Today, the market is offering wide variety of face creams for many different uses: creams that hydrate and soften the skin, creams that slow down the process of skin aging, creams that protect the skin from the sun etc.
Different creams are good for different age groups and skin types. Other creams are specialized for treating certain skin conditions like acne, eczema, dry skin etc. Day creams are usually lighter, good canvases for make-up and light on ingredients that can cause sun sensitivity, whereas night creams are usually heavier and richer with more powerful ingredients (especially anti-aging ingredients).
Faced with all these choices, how do you choose the perfect face cream for you? Easy, soutionbay is here to help, just click on each of the following specifications that relate to you and the face cream(s) that you need will show up.
If you don't know your skin type, here's a short guide to the 5 most common skin types:
1. Normal - Your skin is neither too dry nor too oily, it has very little or no imperfections and is not very sensitive to skin care products.
2. Dry - Your skin is rough and scaly, lacks moisture and is shedding dead skin cells(especially when you rub it with a towel), your pores are almost invisible and your skin feels tight.
3. Oily - Your skin looks shiny or even greasy and your pores are enlarged and visible.
4. Combination - Your skin has an oily T zone (forehead, chin and nose) with enlarged and visible pores in that area, and your cheeks are normal to dry.
5. Sensitive - Your skin is easily irritated by different factors and usually reacts to the chemicals in many skin care products, causing rushes, redness, itching etc.
The Hawaiian oil-free moisturizer is perfect for oily and combination skin because of the fact that it hydrates the skin without any parabens or phthalates, leaving it non-greasy so that the acne-prone skin becomes less-prone to acne. After reducing the oil, the aloe vera and green tea nourish the skin, reduce inflammation and keep it smooth and clear.
You can buy the Alba Botanica Hawaiian moisturizer on Amazon for $10.85.
The Acne Solutions daily moisturizing lotion works for any type of acne-prone skin - it hydrates dry skin, it calms irritated sensitive skin and it controls the oil if you have oily skin. The Salicylic Acid, which is derived naturally from Willow Bark Extract, helps unclog pores to prevent formation of acne lesions while exfoliating the skin by removing dead skin cells through mild peeling.
You can buy the Acne Solutions daily moisturizer for $17.99.
The Desert Essence Blemish Stick is an anti-bacterial treatment for acne, made with natural ingredients and because of that perfect even for the most sensitive skin. It contains extracts of lavander, chamomile, palmarosa, wintergreen and calendula blended with tea tree oil so that your skin stays nourished and clear.
You can buy the Desert Essence Blemish Stick on Amazon for $8.69.
The CosMedix Clarity Skin-Clarifying Serum contains key ingredients which treat and soothe acne-prone skin: the Salicylic Acid unclogs the pores and cause your skin to peel so that the blackheads and oil can be reduced and the acne treated better, while the Willowherb, Tea Tree Oil and Aloe soothe and calm problematic and irritated skin.
Read directions on how to use it before applying.
You can buy the CosMedix Clarity Skin-Clarifying Serumon their official website for $42.
The Murad Oil Control Mattifier is good for oily and combination skin since it controls and absorbs the oil for up to 8 hours while protecting you from the sun (SPF 15). By reducing the oil on your facial skin, this cream prevents the appearance of acne and breakouts while the Tea Tree Oil and Willow Bark Extract hydrate and detoxify your skin.
You can buy the Murad Oil Control Mattifier on Amazon for $24.99.
This oil-free acne spot treatment with 2% salicylic acid treats and clears acne with visible results in just one day. The formula gets rid of the oil where the affected area is, pushes it on the surface so that it can penetrate deep inside the pores and start clearing the pimples without over-drying your skin.
You can buy the Clean & Clear Advantage an Amazon for $5.50.
The MD Complete breakout spot treatment is one of the best creams that treats acne and prevents breakouts by eliminating the bacteria that causes acne to appear. You can apply it on your whole face (read directions on how to use it) or you can apply it directly on the blemish before going to bed if you suffer from occasional breakouts.
You can buy MD Complete breakout spot treatment cream on Amazon for $27.99.
This Benzoyl Peroxide-free and alcohol-free alpha/beta hydroxy formula, which naturally combines chemical actives, gradually clears the skin from dead skin cells while unclogging the pores and keeping the skin toned.
You can buy the ZenMed's Complex Toner on their official website for $24.
This oil-free moisturizer and acne treatment cream is great for any type of acne-prone skin due to its antimicrobial formula which destroys the bacteria that causes the development of acne, while the salicylic acid unclogges the pores and prevents formation of acne lesions. It also exfoliates the skin leaving it clear and hydrated.
You can buy the Clear Days Ahead cream for $39.
This Benzoyl Peroxide based serum treats acne by preventing the bacteria in your pores from growing and causing acne lesions, while other ingredients like green tea extraxt and tea tree leaf oil hydrate the skin without leaving it oily. Read the directions on how to use it carefully before applying it.
You can buy the Exposed Skin Care Acne Treatment serum on Amazon for $19.95.
The Alba Botanica Acnedote lotion is an oil-control moisturizer for oily skin that treats acne due to the 2% salicylic acid it contains which will unclog your pores in order to prevent breakouts. The aloe vera and chammomile will soothe your skin and leave it soft and smooth.
You can buy the Alba Botanica Acnedote lotion on Amazon for $7.
This lightweight moisturizer is filled with oil-controlling ingredients that will reduce your pores and clear them of the acne-causing bacteria. This way The Method provides prevention of further appearance of blemishes, hydration and it has anti-aging benefits as well.
You can buy The Method: Nourish Blemish Control cream on their official website for $125.
The Nerd Acne Treatment cream is formulated with allantoin, a chemical compound which heals acne scars, and various plant extracts that when combined allow for your skin to fight the acne-causing bacteria without the harsh chemicals that other anti-acne creams have.
You can buy the Nerd Acne Treatment cream on Amazon for $85.
The KPS Essentials Acne Treatment cream is a blend of hyaluronic acid and essential oils, of which the argan oil stands as the best oil for acne-prone skin since it controls the sebum levels of the skin, which if high cause acne, and with that it regulates the appearance of blemishes.The coconut oil cleanses and moisturizes the skin, while the other organic ingredients nourish it and accelerate its collagen production.
You can buy the KPS Essentials Acne & Scar Treatment cream on Amazon for $99.
Specialized for adult acne, this serum contais a blend of dioic acid, salicylic acid, lipo-hydroxy acid, glycolic acid and citric acid, which fight the appearance of acne by controlling the sebum levels of the skin and unclogging the pores.
The serum has anti-aging properties as well since it reduces the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.
You can buy the SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Defense serum on Amazon for $89.92.
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