Best Skincare products for Normal and Combination Skin

by Dorothy Mae C. Torretijo - 1:05 PM

There are five common skin types: normal, oily, dry, combination and sensitive. A normal skin type has good circulation and there will not be any trace of sebum (or oil) on the tissue. Normal skin is soft, with a smooth, even skin tone. An oily skin type will leave blots of facial oil on the tissue, particularly from the cheeks, nose and forehead. A dry skin type has a low level of sebum and does not maintain oil easily. With a combination skin type oil is produced around the 'T-zone' of the nose and forehead but not on the cheeks, mouth and eye areas. Having a sensitive skin type can mean different things to different people. There are a lot of skincare products in the market but we have not try all of them to know what are products that is effective and has a lot of good benefits to our skin. I have a combination skin so I will recommend some of the products that protect and I love.

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser

Price: P699/$14.51 (591ml)

Where to buy: Available on leading drugstores nationwide

Product Description: Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser is a mild, non-irritating formulation that soothes skin as it cleans. In fact, it's gentle enough for a baby's delicate skin. Designed specifically to work for all skin types, it is a simple, yet highly effective way to care for your skin.

Ingredients: Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Stearyl Alcohol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben

Lush Cosmetics Mask of Magnaminty

Price: P425/$8.82 (125g)

Where to buy: Available on Lush Cosmetics branches nationwide

Product Description: Mask of Magnaminty isn’t technically a daily ‘facial wash’; it’s actually a deep cleansing face and back mask. China clay and fresh peppermint reach deep down to pull the debris from your pores, giving you that delightful tingly-clean sensation. We add loads of aduki beans to exfoliate flaky or dry skin, vanilla absolute to calm redness and honey to soothe. Our inventors created Mask of Magnaminty to be the ‘ultimate face mask’, intense but not harsh or abrasive on the skin. We recommend using Mask of Magnaminty weekly to keep the skin in good condition.

Ingredients: Bentone Gel , Kaolin , Honey , Talc , Ground Aduki Beans (Phaseolus Angularis) , Glycerine , Evening Primrose Seeds (Oenothera biennis) , Peppermint Oil (Mentha piperita) , African Marigold Oil (Tagetes erecta) , Fair Trade Vanilla Absolute (Vanilla Planifolia) , *Limonene ,Fragrance , Methylparaben , Chlorophyllin . *Occurs naturally in essential oils

Physiogel Hypoallergenic Daily Moisture Therapy Body Lotion

Price: P729/$15.14 (200ml)

Where to buy: Available on leading drugstores nationwide

Product Description: Physiogel Hypoallergenic Daily Moisture Theraphy Body Lotion is a daily use body lotion for dry, sensitive skin that can feel tight, rough an uncomfortable. This lightweight, fast absorbing lotion spreads easily and is appropriate for all over body use. Also suitable for babies and childrten.

Ingredients: Aqua, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Squalane, Carbomer, Sodium Carbomer, Ceramide 3

Nivea Creme

Price: P299/$6.21 (150ml)

Where to buy: Available on leading drugstores nationwide

Product Description: The unmatched moisturizer for every skin type, children as well as for adults and during all seasons. Nivea Creme provides the skin with all it needs to stay pure, fresh and smooth. It contains skin-related Eucerit a unique moisturizing ingredient.

Ingredients: Water, Mineral Oil, Petrolatum, Glycerin, Microcrystalline Wax, Lanolin Alcohol, Paraffin, Panthenol, Alcohol, Magnesium Sulfate, Decyl Oleate, Octyldodecanol, Aluminum Stearate, Fragrance, Citric Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone

Cynos Body & Thairapy Morocco Argan Oil

Price: P1,200/$24.91 (100ml)

Where to buy: Available on Cynos Inside Hair Care

Product Description: Argan Oil is produced from the kernels of the argan tree, that is valued for its nutritive, cosmetic and numerous medicinal properties. Because of its reputed anti-aging qualities, it has sparked global market need for its exotic oil and new considered endangered.

Ingredients: Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Phenyltrimethoxysilane, Isopropyl Myristate, Argania Spinosakernel Oil, Parfum, CI 26100, CI 47000

Skinline Essentials Caffeine Eye Serum

Price: P200/$4.15(30ml)

Where to buy: Available on www.skinlinessentials.com

Product Description: Skinline Essentials Caffeine Eye Serum is Natural eye bag remover made with Coffee extract and Sweet almond oil diminishing appearance of dark circles and bring puffiness down.

Ingredients: Coffee Granules, Almond Oil, Vitamin E

Snow Skincare Aura Whitening Booster Mask

Price: P1,500/$31.96 (30ml)

Where to buy: Available on www.cheskasstore.net

Product Description: The combination of advanced whitening technology, Hento White and Liposome encap nano vitamin A-C-E, and the most valuable natural extracts of Alp Rose stem cells, 24K Pure Gold and 9 kinds of concentrated natural extracts results in a revolutionary product for effective and long-lasting skin lightening which will improve the health of your skin and reduce blemishes and freckles. This combination of ingredients helps to visibly reduce wrinkles and other signs of aging making your skin appear years younger. You can feel these results even after only one application.

Ingredients: Aqua, Butylene Glycol, Capric Acid, Glycerin, Gold, Alpha-Arbutin, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylic Acid, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Lactic Acid, 1, 2-Hexanediol, Ascorbic Acid, PEG-400, Bacillus/Soybean/Folic Acid Perment, Allantoin, Bisabolol Extract, Hexylresorcinol, Rhododendron Ferrugineum Leaf Cell Culture Extract, Caproic Acid, Alcohol, Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Retinol, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyarulonate, Isomalt, Lecithin, Polysorbate 20, Propylparaben, PVP, Sodium Benzoate, Butylparaben, Methylparaben, Tourmaline Extract, BHA, BHT