Healthy & Beauty Tips

Beauty TIPS

Skincare Steps

Good skin care- which includes following a basic skin care regimen, sun protection coupled with healthy lifestyle are key to keeping your skin healthy & glowing.

Different skin types sometimes require extra/special care or treatment to manage skin problems.

What's your skin type?

It is important to know your skin type to help you choose the correct skin care products suitable for your skin. If unsure, you may consult our Beauty Advisors in-store for a Skin Analysis Test to learn about your skin type or condition.

Skin Types

Normal	Combination	Oily	Dry	Sensitive
Not too dry & not too oily	Dry or normal in some areas and oily in others, such as the T-zone (nose, forehead, and chin)	Oily & shiny skin on almost all areas of face	Dull, rough complexion	Red patches with dryness
No or few imperfections, no severe sensitivity, barely visible pores, radiant complexion	Can have enlarges pores, blackheads, shiny skin	Enlarged pores, dull or shiny complexion, blackheads, acne, shiny skin	Almost invisible pores, red patches, less elasticity, more visible lines	Itching & burning

Basic Skincare Steps

		Why do we have to do it?	Skin Type	What to use
Step 1	Remove make-up	To remove make-up, dead skin cells, oil, dirt and other types of pollutant from skin of face This helps to unclog Pores & prevent skin conditions such as acne	Normal/Dry/ Combination/ Oily/Sensitive	Cleansing Oil/Milk Cleansing Milk
Step 2	Cleansing		Normal Combination Oily Dry Sensitive	Foam/Gel Moisturising Cleanser Gentle, Acne-fighting foam Gel type Moisturising, Acne-fighting Cleanser Gentle Moisturising Cream Cleanser Gentle Soap-free, Fragrance-free Cleanser
Step 3	Toner	To complete cleansing-remove last traces of oil, dirt & dead skin cells, prep the skin for serum & moisturiser to penetrate skin effectively Toning can also help to moisturise skin	Normal/ Combination Oily Dry Sensitive	Hydrating/moisturising toner Purifying Toner Hydrating/moisturising Lotion-type Toner Alcohol-free gentle toner
Step 4	Serum	Provide nutrients for the skin that are absorbed effectively to deliver maximum results for anti-aging or hydration	Normal/Combination/Dry Oily Sensitive	Hydrating, anti-aging serum Not recommended Fragrance-Free Serum
Step 5	Moisturiser	To lock moisture and avoid dryness Seal the serum applied into skin to optimise effectiveness	Normal Combination, Oily Dry Sensitive	Light, non-greasy moisturiser Water-based non-comedogenic moisturiser Heavy, oil-based moisturiser Fragrance-free moisturiser
Step 6	Sunblock	To protect skin from the harmful effects of sun Sun exposure can cause wrinkles, age spots and other skin problems	All skin types	Use broad-spectrum sunscreen that blocks both UVA & UVB rays Use sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15 Choose oil-free, non comedogenic product for daily use on face

In addition to the basic skin care steps, you can use some special care products to maintain great skin

Special Care	Scrub	Intensive exfoliating of skin to remove dirt, dead skin cells & other impurities	Normal/Combination/Dry/Sensitive Oily	Gentle scrub Gentle scrub, not recommended for acne skin
	Eye Care	Prevent wrinkles, puffiness or dark eye circles	Normal/Combination/Dry Oily Sensitive	Eye cream Eye gel Eye cream/gel
	Mask	Intensive treatment with serum to boost hydration, radiance and glow	Normal/Combination/Dry Oily Sensitive	Hydrating, anti-aging mask Peeling mask/anti-acne mask Fragrance-free hydrating mask

http://www.webmd.com/beauty/face/whats-your-skin-type
Disclaimer: The information and advice given here are not intended to diagnose skin conditions that may require medical attention. If unsure, always seek advice from the pharmacist or doctor.