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As you age your skin changes. From adorable baby chubbiness to puberty’s unwanted acne, your skin, especially that which covers your face, is a map that gives information about your age, or life> As you age however your skin type changes. It can develop problems where there were none in your younger days, or miraculously overnight become void of blackheads that have plagued your entire adult life. Strangely enough however, although many women see the changes happening when they look in the mirror, it’s not common that they would instantly think that the changes would require a change in their skincare routine – and in particular the kinds of products that they use.
With Christmas approaching take advantage of one of the free consultations that many of the cosmetic companies offer in larger department stores. Most of these are without obligation because they work on the principle that you’ll be tempted to buy the products once they’ve showed you how wonderful they are! Book a time when you’re not in a rush, and when you don’t need to wear a lot of make-up so that you can have bare (or almost bare if you’re not quite brave enough to go ‘all the way’) facial skin and the skincare specialist can see your skin in its natural state.
The specialist should clean your face with some kind of cleansing product and then assess the kind of skin you have, noting any issues that you may need to consider – such as enlarged pores or even darker skin under your eyes. They will then advise you on what kind of products are best suited for your skin type. Ask them any questions about your skincare routine that you may have, and ask for advice on such things as the amount of times you should use specific products such as masks etc. You have this expert at your disposal for the short time they are trying to convert you into a shopper of their products, so use it to glean all the information about your skin type that you can! Once you’re done, the specialist should give you a list of the products that they recommend for your particular type of skin – and there’s the ideal thing to hand a bewildered partner who’s looking for the perfect Christmas gift for you and will otherwise end up buying you yet another pair of house slippers in the wrong size!
This post was submitted by Aaliyah Fletcher, she regularly writes for Metro-Male . Aaliyah is building up herself up as a online specialist on overseas property up for sale. View her blog here.