| common belief to sufferers of oily skin that this is | | | | Lavender, Basil Mint, Arnica, Cucumber and Aloe |
| something that has to be lived with, an ailment | | | | to give your skin a energizing lift, on those early |
| that no mattifying, purifying or clarifying astringent | | | | mornings. In form as a spritz, Dermalogica |
| can tame. However, after trying Dermaologica | | | | Multi-Active Toner, focuses on hydration rather |
| products, I amamazed to say that I have been | | | | than the stripping effect toners have become |
| saved. To all the cynics, I am not at all new to | | | | synonymous with. |
| the world of beauty products, having tried and | | | | Sunscreen |
| tested everything on offer, from supermarket | | | | In the sub-tropical Australian environment, sun |
| bargain basics to the upper echelon of prestige | | | | care should be considered top priority, no matter |
| cosmeceuticals. | | | | if you have olive skin that doesn't visibly burn, and |
| For those of you who don't face the on-going | | | | especially if your skin is the porcelain type that |
| crisis of "shiny face," the best thing about the | | | | turns into to tomato after twenty minutes in the |
| Dermalogica skin care range is that it caters to a | | | | sun. Sun damage builds up from exposure to the |
| multitude of skin types - dry, combination, | | | | sun over the years and preventative measures |
| sensitive, so everyone can give it a go. Also, with | | | | need to be taken before this happens. |
| Dermalogica acne and ageing are catered for with | | | | Not a fan of heavy sunscreens, I prefer to use |
| specialist products such as Dermalogica mediabac | | | | Dermalogica sun: water block solar spray, which is |
| clearing: concealing spot treatment and the | | | | light and easy to apply, but most importantly |
| Dermalogica Age Smart range. | | | | provides a sun protection factor of 30+. For |
| While I have been known to wear the credit card | | | | those with extra shine, Dermalogica Sun: Oil Free |
| a little thin when buying beauty products, | | | | matte block (SPF 20+) can also be used. |
| Dermaologica products are affordable, making it | | | | Tip- Always apply sunscreen approximately 15-20 |
| simple to stock up on a few in one go. | | | | minutes before sun exposure. This helps to |
| With a gigantic range, there is something for | | | | prepare skin for the sun by giving it time to |
| everyone, but for those with that insufferable | | | | absorb the sunscreen. |
| "shiny face syndrome", I have a few favourites in | | | | Moisturiser |
| the Dermaologica skin care department, which I | | | | One of the biggest mistakes about oily skin is to |
| may share, just maybe
| | | | dry it out. In order to keep oiliness down, |
| My Top 5 | | | | maintaining balanced skin is essential and using |
| Tip- Remember that skin care should always be | | | | moisturiser after cleansing and scrubbing is a vital |
| tailored to your own needs, don't be afraid to mix | | | | method in achieving this. Dermalogica active moist |
| products and brands (always check first with | | | | is good at maintaining this balance without adding |
| active ingredients). An affordable cleanser like | | | | more shine. |
| Dermalogica Essential Cleansing Solution could be | | | | Exfoliants & Scrubs |
| the perfect compliment your $200 moisturiser, | | | | My ULTIMATE staple is the Dermalogica Skin Prep |
| dare to experiment! | | | | Scrub, which is incredibly smoothing and purifying. |
| Cleansers | | | | Oily skin is terrible in that it can make skin feel |
| One of my beauty regime staples is the cleanser | | | | unclean and dirty, but the corn cob meal used as |
| and Dermalogica beauty uses a multi-step | | | | a scrubbing agent works like a charm in removing |
| cleansing system. Not every product has to be | | | | all the impurities that cause this feeling. |
| used, it all depends on personal preference, but | | | | Dermalogica Skin Prep Scrub is a must for those |
| you can't go wrong with a quick Dermalogica | | | | who dream of perfectly polished skin. |
| Pre-Cleanse before applying the Dermalogica | | | | Tip- While directions listed on beauty products |
| Special Cleansing Gel (for those of you who with | | | | may limit the use of scrubs and exfoliates to |
| slightly-oily to combination skin, just skip to the | | | | once a week or every 2-3 days, listen to your |
| Special Cleansing Gel). For those using the dual | | | | skin. Stripping the skin bare is not a good idea, but |
| system to clarify, pure skin never felt so good. | | | | for sufferers of extremely clogged pores and |
| Toner | | | | excessive sebum production, a few more scrubs |
| Not everyone is a fan of toners, warned off by | | | | here and there can prove vital to keep skin clear. |
| tales of burning sensations and increased | | | | Just don't forget to moisturize straight after! |
| breakouts. However, the Dermalogica Multi-active | | | | Cleansing is the key, but drying out is a sin! |
| toner is the opposite, containing refreshing | | | | |