Dry Skin

Why Does My Skin Feel Dry?

Does your skin feel itchy, uncomfortable or tight? Although this is a common skin complaint it means that your skin is lacking in hydration and oils. With a little care and attention it can be easily improved.

When your skin is dry it prevents the hydrolipidic film from protecting the surface of your skin and therefore becomes more sensitive to external factors.

To soothe your skin and restore your skins natural barrier day and night a mild cleanser is needed to start your routine. Daily Radiance Facial Cleansing Balm is ideal for this as it removes impurities but nourished and hydrates with Jojoba Oil. Leave this on for 2 minutes as a mask and remove with our organic cotton cloth.

Use a rich moisturising balm made of natural plant oils twice a day after cleansing and toning will help your skin feel comfortable and soft. Try Age Well Intensive Balm to help protect against dryness. Rich in extra virgin olive oil, Jojoba Oil, Wheat Germ and Carrot oils this balm restores the skins natural balance and elasticity. Deeply nourishes and rebalances.

Making Lifestyle changes can also help dry skin.

  • Remember to drink 1.5 litres of water a day, ensuring optimum hydration levels
  • Avoid using very hot water when showering or bathing, as this can further aggravate dry skin.
  • Avoid irritating your skin with air-conditioning and heavily polluted locations.

Normal Skin

If your pores are barely visible, your skin is rarely blemished and it occasionally feels dry, it’s likely you have normal skin.

Sensitive Skin

If your skin feels itchy and is prone to flaking and redness, it’s likely you have sensitive skin.

What is Sensitive Skin?

Sensitive skin can also be described as fragile skin. Temperature changes, stress, pollution, sunshine and unsuitable cosmetic products can all throw sensitive skin off balance. Whether dry, combination or oily, sensitive skin can be easily aggravated.

To soothe your skin and restore your skins natural barrier day and night a mild cleanser is needed to start your routine. Daily Radiance Facial Cleansing Balm is ideal for this as it removes impurities but nourished and hydrates with Jojoba Oil. Leave this on for 2 minutes as a mask and remove with our organic cotton cloth.

Making Lifestyle changes can also help sensitive skin.

  • Avoid harsh exfoliators and use cool or warm water when cleansing, rather than very hot or very cold water.
  • Reduce the usage of artificially fragranced and chemical sunscreens.

Problematic Skin

If your pores are more visible, your skin looks shiny and is oily to the touch, it’s likely you have oily or problematic skin.

There are several causes for problematic skin. This can vary from genetics to poor diet or hormonal imbalance. Although the treatment of problematic skin might be very long and difficult, you can achieve improvements with a help of organic skincare. In more severe cases, acne scarring is formed as a result of inflammatory or cystic acne. The pore or follicle swells due to the accumulation of excess oil, impurities and bacteria which forces the follicle wall to break. There are also different types of acne scarring: Ice Pick Scars (deep pits), Boxcar Scars (angular scars – which normally occur on the temple and cheeks), Rolling Scars (wave-like appearance) and Hypertrophic (thickened) scars.

Ageing Skin

If your skin has deep lines and wrinkles, a lack of firmness and definition, it’s likely you’re experiencing the signs of ageing. As skin ages, collagen and elastin fibres break down, and the dermal junction of your skin can start to lose some of its bounce.

Here at Made for Life we believe you can’t stop the clock but you can help slow it down organically.

Our Age Well balm is the perfect answer to slowing the ticking. Bursting with powerful oils and botanicals to brighten and nourish at any time of day. Enriched with Centella asiatica (CICA), an ancient herb renowned for its restorative properties. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Making Lifestyle changes can also help Ageing skin.

  • Using a richer moisturising balm.
  • Use a mineral sunscreen over your moisturising balm.
  • Introduce an exfoliator to your routine to increase cellular renewal