An estimated 80% of women wear the wrong size bra. It seems surprising that it could be so common to make a mistake in choosing what feels right for your body, but the same can be said of people knowing their correct skin type.
Of course, skin isn’t a fingerprint and changes day to day, month to month and age, sex and diet can all affect it, but it will often have a tendency to a particular skin type, depending on how much sebum it produces. So it makes sense that people could be mistaken when choosing the correct products for their skin’s needs. Plus, the three main categories of dry, normal/combination and oily skin types often overlap in real life.
If you’re thinking what is my skin type, here’s how to correctly identify your skin’s needs and the daily care routine and lifestyle that can help you meet them.
How to care for cracked corners of the mouth
If you’ve ever experience cracked sore corners around your mouth, you’ll know how uncomfortable it can be. From bleeding, blistering, swelling and crustiness, it can appear in a number of ways and also make the lips feel uncomfortable and dry. In some of the most severe cases, you may even experience a burning sensation on your lips or have an unpleasant taste in your mouth.
Here we take a look at some of the causes and treatments of cracked, sore corners of the mouth to help you address it as quickly as possible.
La Roche-Posay's skincare ranges explained
At La Roche-Posay, we specialise in sensitivity and understand that this can affect all types of skin type – from blemish-prone, to dry and damaged. That’s why each of our skincare ranges is designed specifically to meet the needs of a number of common concerns .
Here we explain what’s unique about each range, the key ingredients within it, and how our dermatologist-approved products can help.
How to care for dry skin and dandruff under the eyebrows
Dandruff is usually associated with our scalps but did you know that it can also appear underneath the eyebrows too? Affecting everyone from babies to adults, it’s thought to affect nearly 50% of the population. So how can you tell if you have eyebrow dandruff and what are the causes and treatments?
The best Toleriane products for sensitive skin
If you’re new to La Roche-Posay’s Toleriane range, you’re probably keen to know more about it and how it can help your skin type. Toleriane is developed for the most sensitive, dry and reactive of skin, comprising a range of products developed for specific needs including itchiness and dryness.
In this simple guide, we help you to discover which Toleriane product is right for you and how it can help to address your specific concerns.
Myths about acne and the sun
If you have acne-prone skin, you may feel that the sunshine helps to improve it. In fact, some people even believe that the sun can actually ‘burn off’ acne from the skin, encouraging them to use sun beds or spend too much time soaking up the rays. The truth is that over exposing the skin to the sun is damaging to all skin types, including acne-prone, so it should be enjoyed safely and responsibly.
This is due to UVA, UVB and infrared rays that penetrate the skin, causing oxidative stress and damage to our cellular DNA. This can lead to premature ageing such as lines, wrinkles and discolouration, and even more serious health concerns such as skin cancer. It also puts those with acne at greater risk of concerns such as post-acne pigmentation: a term used to describe the dark marks left after a spot or breakout has healed.
