Food for the Skin's Blog

3 Types of Skin: Our Product Recommendations

2012-02-28T22:53:00.000-08:00

*Disclaimer: The recommendations and suggestions below are our general opinion. Please consult your doctor or dermatologist for your specific skin types and needs.*

Dry or Sun-Damaged Skin:

You should use products that moisturize or contain hyaluronic acid, a natural sugar that draws moisture into the skin. Try any of the DERMAL masks, but I recommend the DERMAL Hyalourate Collagen Essence Mask Sheet! Remember to apply sunscreen before you go out!

Look into products that contain ceramides and niacinamide (Vitamin B3). You might benefit by using products that contain retinol or antioxidants that help repair blotchy skin at nighttime as well.

Regular, Sensitive or Combination (part oily, part dry) Skin:

You should not use a cleanser because it can dry out your skin; however, if you do use one, make sure it's very mild. Make sure to apply a sunscreen before going out, I suggest at least SPF30.

Before going to bed, you can apply a gentle moisturizing face mask sheet that does not contain alcohol. For regular or combination skin, I recommend any of the CLEARDERM Essence Mask Sheets.

For sensitive skin, I recommend the 12 precious herbal face mask sheets, Bidanpo Mediental or the dermatologist tested Beauty Clinic masks. People with sensitive skin seem to always have to pay a bit more for their skin care products.

I know I would buy the dermatologist tested products if my skin needed it! (^_^)

Oily Skin:

You should have a good cleanser that you use often, maybe 3-5 times a week. Look for cleansers that have glycolic or salicylic acid. Make sure you use an "oil-free" type of sunscreen.

Night time cleansing is a must because your skin has been exposed all day and has probably gotten more oily. For oily skin, I recommend exfoliating by using peel-off masks like the Cucumber Deep Cleansing Peel-Off Mask or the Green Tea Deep Cleansing Peel-Off Mask.

Your nighttime regime should include a wash-off mask at least 3-4 times a week like the Skin Brightening Natural Pearl Mask, Anti-Stress Heat Therapy Oatmeal Mask, Strawberry Skin Softening Yogurt Mask or the Hydro Soothing Aloe Wash-Off Mask.

Bidanpo Mediental Healing Mask Balhyo-Boyangsu - Review 2 of 8

2012-02-20T22:31:00.000-08:00

The Bidanpo Mediental Healing Mask (2) Balhyo-Boyangsu is recommended for people with very dry skin or or have moisture shortage. This functional whitening mask pack enhances skin hydration and helps nourish the skin. The secret of this mask is "Jayang-Boseupdan" fermenting and maturing 12 precious medicinal herbs in a bamboo bucket. These masks are great because they have high absorption rate to the skin due to low molecular structure. The fermentation process helps to increase the active ingredients' effectiveness in moisturizing the skin.

Key Features:

It is a functional whitening mask pack that enhances skin hydration and helps nourish the skin.
Enhance nourishment and moisturizes for your dry and rough skin.
Fermentation aesthetics 'Bidanpo Mediental Healing Mask' is a brand of oriental medicine skin science.
Currently the HOTTEST selling high-end facial mask from Korea.
Ingredients including fermenting and maturing 12 precious medicinal herbs in a bamboo bucket.

How to Use:

1. Take the mask out of its package, unfold, and place the sheet on the face. (Remember to press lightly onto the mask so that it fits the contours of your face almost perfectly. You want it to "become one with you" like it's part of you
3. Rest comfortably for 15-20 minutes and remove the mask
3. Remove the mask, and let the skin absorb the remaining essence by gently patting the skin.

* It is important to note that the packaging suggests a "skin turnover period" of 4 weeks. This type of facial mask treatment is most effective if used continuously twice a week for 4 weeks. This is their recommended one month concentrated skin management program. That means if you decide to try this out and see if it really works, you should purchase 8 masks.

**Take a photo of before and after your 4 week period and see what the difference is.

We would love to hear about your experience and see your before and after pictures on this blog.

Product Showcase: Clearderm Lemon Essence Mask

2012-02-20T21:52:00.000-08:00

Visit our website for a FREE SAMPLE of this while supplies last!

About:

We are showcasing the Korean face mask sheet titled Clearderm Lemon Essence Mask. This Lemon Essence Mask is one out of ten variety of face mask sheets by Luke Clearderm "Total Skin Solution". All Clearderm masks come in single treatments and has 21grams of ingredients immersed in a cloth sheet mask per package. Clearderm masks contains "natural moisturizers {that} increase and maintain facial elasticity and remove impurities." This Clearderm Lemon Essence Mask makes your tired skin elastic, moistened and clear.

***** (5 Stars!) What's great about this brand of Korean face mask sheets is that it is not tested on animals! This company that makes Clearderm masks take the position that it is unethical to make profits from the suffering of animals. That is super awesome! (^_^)

Key Features:

-Contains Lemon Extract, Vitamin E & A, Botanical Collagen
-Supplies concentrated nutrition - a highly enriched skin vitality material penetrates deeply into the skin.
-Provides vital moisture - refreshes, soothes and firms tired skin, and improves elasticitity.
-Easy to use - simple cloth mask.
-Expiration Date: 3 years from manufacturing date.

Directions:

After cleansing, apply your regular moisturizer.
Position the mask on your face, and smooth on lightly with your fingertips.
Leave on for 20 to 30 minutes and remove mask.
After removing the mask, gently massage the remaining essence into your skin.

Disclaimer:

Natural Radiance sells products from many of the finest cosmetic producers in the world. The use and selection of cosmetics products and other health and beauty products ("Beauty Products") requires care to be certain that any directions and warnings from the manufacturer are observed and followed and that Customer is aware of the possibility that some people may have allergic or other reactions to such products.

CAUTIONS:

Avoid using on blemishes, pimples, irritated or sunburned skin.
Stop using and ask doctor if skin becomes red, swollen, itchy during use or following symptoms persist after use.
Keep out of eyes. If eye contact is made, rinse with water.
Avoid using on skin which is sensitive to bandages and tape.
Avoid storing under direct sunlight or high and low temperature.
Keep away from the reach of children.

Note: for preventing dryness, use mask at once after opening pouch.

If you've tried this mask before, please share your experience / comments below.