Glow with the flow: Shining bright without grease

In today s fast paced world, taking care of your skin is more important than ever. With countless products and advice available, navigating the skinca...

In today’s fast-paced world, taking care of your skin is more important than ever. With countless products and advice available, navigating the skincare landscape can feel overwhelming.

Remember when the only skincare advice was to wash your face and maybe slap on some lotion? Now, we’ve turned cleansing into an Olympic sport. Cleansing oil, foam cleanser, exfoliating scrub, toner, essence, serum, moisturizer, eye cream, sunscreen—who knew skincare could take longer than a Netflix binge? You might find yourself needing a spreadsheet to track your steps, complete with a “high-five yourself” column for every product used

However, understanding your skin type and establishing a solid routine can make all the difference. Protection, prevention, cleansing, and moisturizing are the key components of an effective skincare routine.

So many times, we end up taking suggestions from social media, TikTok watching beauty gurus swear by a product, blogs, beauty parlor employees, our neighbors, sisters or even friends and tend to believe in the product that they use. What we fail to understand is that what works for one person may not work for the other one because of the differences in the skin type, skin sensitivity, and the exposure the skin has suffered. It might even feel very nice and effective in the beginning, but people start seeing the ill effects, sooner or later. And that’s when most people realise that they should have rather consulted a dermatologist than a neighbour or a pharmacist.

How to identify your skin type: