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Your Skin Type

Identifying Your Skin Type

There are five basic skin types
Normal, Oily, Dry, Mature, and Sensitive/Blemished.

Our moisturising and cleansing creams are available for each of these types, each with a different blend of oils to ensure that you get the best results.

So, before selecting your creams, make sure you know how to classify your skin.

Normal Skin
Your pores are very small, your skin is smooth to the touch and your complexion is evenly toned.

However, if you are lucky enough to have this skin type, the right care (and therefore the right product) is essential to maintain it.

It is not necessary to use rich, emollient oils or to completely avoid those oils which act as astringents.

Our creams for Normal skin will include a blend of Apricot, Grapeseed, Vitamin E and Almond Oils, as well as Glycerine to help maintain that perfect balance of oil and water which is typical only of your skin type.

Oily Skin
Your skin has over-active sebaceous glands, which means that it produces too much oil. Your complexion is constantly shiny especially on the T-zone (the area across your forehead and down the bridge of your nose).

Your pores tend to be large and you often develop spots and black-heads.

While you need to avoid those oils which are often described as heavy, you need to treat your skin with a blend of lighter oils designed to soothe and soften. Using too many astringent ingredients will dry out your skin and further stimulate the oil glands which are overactive in the first place.

Our creams for Oily skin will generally include a blend of Grapeseed, Almond and Olive Oils, as well as Witch Hazel which acts as a mild astringent to help counteract the ill effects of over-active oil glands.

Dry Skin
Your skin has under-active sebaceous glands. This means that you only produce a small amount of sebum (a natural, oily secretion which lubricates and protects the skin). Although your skin may still feel soft to the touch, it does feel textured and your complexion is often patchy. Your skin flakes and chaps easily.

Your skin needs special treatment.

Our creams for Dry skin will include a special blend of rich, emollient oils which will help to replenish the moisture in your skin and achieve a more appropriate oil and water balance. These blends may include Avacado, Olive, Wheatgerm, Carrot, Macadamia Nut and Vitamin E oils as well as Cocoa Butter, Rosewater, Orange Flower Water, Lotus Flower Extract and Glycerine to help protect your skin from the effects of sun, wind and water.

Sensitive/Blemished Skin
Your skin seems to react instantly to small changes in everyday life. It can be both oily and dry and it can often react to skin-care and cosmetic products. It tends to be blotchy and may have signs of broken veins. The complexion often has a flushed appearance. Very sensitive skin may also itch.

In most cases, the right care and attention can alleviate many, if not all, of these symptoms.

Our creams for this kind of skin will contain nothing harsh. Your skin's reaction to shop-bought, mass-produced skin creams is often caused by man-made compounds which are added to prolong shelf life. Our creams contain only natural preservatives which do not irritate or dry the skin. Your list of ingredients will include oils such as Apricot, Carrot, Olive and Evening Primrose as well as Witch Hazel, Rosewater, Chamomile Water, Lotus Flower Extract and Cocoa Butter to help alleviate those unpleasant symptoms.

Mature Skin
While getting older is a part of life, its symptoms in the skin don't have to be. Your skin often shows signs of severe dehydration and uneven pigmentation. Your complexion may be dull and you may have wrinkles and some loss of elasticity. Your skin is easily irritated and is prone to blemishing. It is sensitive and seems to react instantly to small changes in everyday life. You may find it difficult to find skin-care products that don't cause some kind of reaction.

Not any more.

The best way to care for Mature skin is to balance its symptoms with naturally-based products which help to restore the skin's natural hydration and improve its resilience.

Our creams for Mature of skin will contain only the purest of ingredients. As with Sensitive skin, your reaction to shop-bought, mass-produced skin creams is often caused by man-made compounds which are added to prolong shelf life. Our creams contain only natural preservatives which do not irritate or dry the skin. Your list of ingredients will include oils such as Apricot, Carrot, Olive, Rosehip and Evening Primrose as well as Vitamin E which is known to promote healing and is a great anti-oxidant. You may also see Orange Flower Water, Rosewater, Kelp and Green Tea Leaf extract to soothe and detoxify and Cocoa Butter to help to eradicate blemishes and replenish moisture.

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