Understanding Your Skin Type: Oily, Dry, Combination, and Sensitive

The Bare-Faced Truth: Unveiling Your Skin Type

Begin your personalized skincare journey by exploring and understanding your unique skin needs through self-discovery. The "bare-faced method" offers a straightforward yet effective approach to identifying your skin type. After cleansing with a gentle cleanser and patting dry, observe your complexion under well-lit conditions after an hour. Is your skin consistently shiny, indicating and oily complexion? Does it feel tight and in need of hydration, suggesting dryness? Or do your experience a combination of both? This detective work guides you toward the ideal skincare routine tailored to your needs.

Oily Skin

Oily skin results from an excess production of sebum, the skin's natural oil, leading to a consistently shiny appearance and enlarged pores. Effective management without stripping essential oils is key.

• Cleansing is Key: Cleanse your face twice daily with a gentle foaming cleanser to remove excess oil. Ongredients offers a cleanser enriched with green tea extract, renowned for regulating sebum production. Consider the Ongredients Deep Foaming Cleanser from their Heartleaf series, featuring a pH-balanced formula that purifies without disrupting your skin's natural equilibrium.
• Lightweight Hydration: Use water-based or gel moisturizers to hydrate without adding excess oil. Ongredients' Aqua Charging Essence from their Green Tea series delivers organic green tea water, abundant in moisture-boosting minerals, ideal for maintaining hydration without pore-clogging.
• Exfoliation is Essential: Regular exfoliation with salicylic or glycolic acid prevents clogged pores and breakouts. Look for products labeled "Non-Comedogenic" to ensure they won't block pores, a crucial benefit for oily skin.

Dry Skin: Quench Your Thirst

Dry skin craves moisture, often feeling tight, flaky, and prone to dullness and irritation. A strategic skincare routine is essential for nurturing and revitalizing dry skin.

	Gentle Cleansing: Choose hydrating cleansers that cleanse without stripping moisture. "Ongredients Jeju Cica Cleansing Ball" from their Centella Asiatica series boasts a weakly acidic formulation akin to skin pH, infused with Centella Asiatica extract for soothing and nourishing dry skin.
	Embrace Rich Moisturizers: Seek creams enriched with hyaluronic acid and ceramides to lock in moisture. "Ongredients' Deep Calming Cream" from their Centella Asiatica series provides 24-hour hydration with organic Centella Asiatica extract, ideal for replenishing dry skin.
	Exfoliate with Care: Gentle exfoliation removes dead skin cells without aggravating dryness. Consider the "Ongredeints Revitalizing Toner Pads" from the Butterfly Pea Flower series, featuring 84% butterfly pea flower extract for gentle exfoliation and skin renewal.

• Balanced Cleansing: Use a gentle cleanser that addresses both oily and dry areas. Ongredients Balancing Skin Softener from their Houttuynia Cordata series contains 86% heartleaf extract, ideal for regulating oil-moisture balance.
• Targeted Moisturizing: Apply lighter formulas for the oily T-zone and richer creams for dry cheeks. Ongredients offers a diverse range of moisturizers to suit your specific needs, such as the "Ongredients Fresh Soothing Cream" for oily areas and the “Ongredients Deep Calming Cream” for dry areas.
• Targeted Exfoliation: Focus on clearing pores in oily areas through regular exfoliation while employing gentler methods for dry areas. Tailor your approach with products like "Ongredients Pore Cleansing Pads" and "Ongredients Heartleaf  Deep Foaming Cleanser" accordingly.

Sensitive Skin: Handle with Care

Sensitive skin requires gentle care to avoid irritation and maintain balance.

• Caution in Exfoliation: Limit exfoliation to once a week or less with non-irritating products. Choose hypoallergenic options with soothing ingredients like aloe vera or chamomile. "Ongredients Revitalizing Toner Pads" from the Butterfly Pea Flower series provide a gentle exfoliating experience with botanical extracts.
• Best Practices: Always conduct a patch test before trying new products. Exfoliate in the evening to minimize sun sensitivity. Follow with a calming moisturizer to replenish moisture and protect the skin barrier.

By following these tailored strategies and integrating Ongredients' expertly crafted skincare products, you can achieve a luminous complexion that radiates natural beauty and health.