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Skincare - now an indispensable part of your beauty routine. Nowadays a very broad concept, with endless information about what is best for your skin. To get some clarity in the tangle of articles about skin, we have listed 5 frequently asked questions. Because, what does the much-discussed vitamin C do for your skin? And what to do with skin that is oily but can also be dry at the same time? You can read it below!
''I bought factor 50, so it can’t get any better!'' - Or can it? Often when you buy a sunscreen, you pay attention to the factor indicated on the packaging. But what we often don’t know is that this only shows half of how well you are actually protected. SPF often only measures UVB rays and indicates how long you can stay in the sun without turning red. SPF does not fully protect you against UVA rays, which also cause your skin to burn.
UV rays are rays that come from the sun to the earth. These rays have 3 wavelengths: UVA, UVB, and UVC (UVC is not relevant for now). It is important to protect yourself well against UVA and UVB rays.
UVA rays have the longest wavelength and penetrate the deepest into the skin. They also cause skin aging (A=Aging). UVA rays penetrate deepest into your skin, even through glass, and are constantly present throughout the day. These rays suppress our immune system, making us more susceptible to skin cancer.
UVB rays are the rays from the sun that only reach your epidermis. They are short rays that cause a layer of your skin to burn. UVB rays can also cause skin cancer. The sun’s UVB rays are often most active in the early afternoon.
The SPF in your sunscreen usually only protects you against UVB radiation. SPF often only calculates UVB radiation and not the deeper radiation, UVA. This means that with SPF you are protected against the sun’s UVB rays, but not always against the sun’s UVA rays.
The most important thing is to carefully check the packaging before buying a sunscreen. Look out for words like 'UVA/UVB protection (so both!)' or 'broad-spectrum protection'. On our site, you can find several good sunscreens that will protect your skin well from the sun. Our personal favorites are those from Naïf and Attitude:
Vitamin C is one of the best-known antioxidants and is definitely a must in your skincare routine. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant. An antioxidant helps protect you against harmful particles that can damage your skin. Vitamin C helps firm your skin and brightens it. It also helps protect against UV radiation. The benefits of vitamin C for your skin are as follows:
There are different variants of Vitamin C. For example, you have Ascorbic Acid, which is very well known to most people. Ascorbic Acid is often found in many skincare products and has many benefits for the skin. Besides ascorbic acid, there are several other types of vitamin C. Here you see these different types of vitamin C listed:
These forms of vitamin C are also effective for the skin. However, these derivative forms of vitamin C work better when mixed. This should be with other good antioxidants and cell-communicating ingredients. Think of ingredients like green tea, retinol, and/or niacinamide.
At Haarspullen, you can also find products with vitamin C. For example, the Body Cream from Attitude. This body cream helps brighten the skin and fight dirt. As a result, your skin is thoroughly cleansed again.
In addition, Haarspullen offers makeup products that contain vitamin C, such as the Bourjois foundation. The foundation is enriched with vitamin C, so you not only get a beautiful even complexion but your skin is also cared for at the same time.
The GlamGlow Glowstarter also contains many vitamins. The mask gives your skin a refreshing boost and helps remove red spots. After the mask, your skin will be radiant again and fully hydrated.
We all know that hydrating your skin is important, but why exactly? Your skin loses a lot of moisture during the day. Hydrating your skin means providing it with more moisture. This is important for your skin because it keeps it supple and smooth. This prevents dryness, wrinkles, and your skin gains more volume. And that’s of course what you want ;)! Hydrate is also important for every skin type, to optimize and restore your skin’s moisture content. A good moisture balance is very important for the good condition and recovery ability of your skin.
There are different moments when you feel your skin needs extra hydration. Besides your daily routine with hydration, sometimes the skin just needs a little extra. Give your skin some extra attention if:
You can hydrate the skin from the inside and the outside. A combination of these two is key; this keeps the moisture balance and thus the condition of the skin well maintained. Water is a must for healthy skin, hair, nails, and the body. Our body consists of just over 60% water and every living cell in our body depends on water for life. By properly hydrating your body, your skin also gets hydrated. In case you didn’t know: Beauty comes from within'!
In addition, we recommend continuing to hydrate your skin every day. You’re already on the right track if you use a cream every morning and evening (day and night cream) for the face. Always cleanse the skin first before using such a cream, so the moisturizing creams can penetrate better to properly hydrate the skin. Also, regularly pamper your skin with a serum, mask, or product with antioxidants. These give your skin a boost that restores the moisture balance. Don’t forget your body, choose a rich body oil or body cream for this.
With combination skin, you actually have two different skin types on one face. A common combination skin is an oily forehead, nose, and chin (T-zone) and dry cheeks. Finding the right products can be a real struggle. Often the skin remains out of balance longer because the right care is not used. So it is very important to choose the right care. A few tips, per step in the skincare routine:
Cleansing the skin
Go for a mild cleanser. Many cleansers contain agents that can dry out the skin. A mild cleanser keeps dry skin balanced and does not make oily skin oilier. A few tips for mild cleansers:
Exfoliating the skin
Afterwards, use an exfoliating product to remove dead skin cells and reduce the chance of impurities. Check these out:
Hydrating the skin
We recommend hydrating the skin twice a day, for example with a day and night cream. Choose a cream specially suited for combination skin that intensely hydrates your skin but also prevents shiny skin and unevenness. Additionally, you could of course mix creams, for example a cream for dry skin on the cheeks and a cream for oily skin on the T-zone. You can do this with these products:
Finally, we have some extra tips for combination skin:
Mix your masks
Occasionally giving your skin an extra treat can’t hurt. And you see it more and more these days: different masks on the skin. Give your skin what it needs by applying the best care locally! For example, use the GlamGlow Supermud Clearing Mask for the oily T-zone; it contains charcoal that absorbs excess oils and purifies the pores. At the same time, you could apply the GlamGlow Waterburst Hydrate Moisturizer on the dry cheeks to intensely hydrate your skin.
Drink enough water
Try not only to hydrate your skin from the outside but also from within. Try to drink plenty of water and green tea. This helps maintain a good balance between dry and oily skin. Your skin really appreciates it when you drink a lot of water because it keeps the moisture balance well maintained and your skin will also continue to glow beautifully.
Use a powder as a temporary solution for oily skin
A powder contains talc, which absorbs sebum and oil. This has a mattifying effect.
Nowadays there are so many different skincare products that it’s almost impossible to keep up with everything. Knowing the difference between all skincare products like serums, cleansers, toners, and creams, and what’s best for your skin can sometimes be quite a challenge!
Let’s start with the serum, what exactly is a serum and what is it good for? Serums have become a must in the skincare routine of girls and boys in recent years. A serum often has a specific purpose, containing ingredients targeted at certain skin issues such as dehydration, wrinkles, fine lines, pigmentation spots, redness, and blemishes. Serums are usually lighter in texture and often come in water-based or oil-based forms. This makes them easier to absorb than a moisturizer.
A moisturizer is a soothing agent used to protect and hydrate the skin. Most moisturizers often provide broad hydrating properties, usually a mix of oil and water.
Serums often come in smaller bottles or jars than moisturizers but are generally more concentrated with more active ingredients than moisturizers. A serum is often also a bit pricier than a moisturizer but is applied more sparingly. We do not recommend replacing a moisturizer with a serum (or vice versa). This is because a serum simply is not a moisturizer. These two products work best alongside each other!
Always start with the thinnest texture product before moving on to a thicker texture. So it’s best to begin by applying a serum before a moisturizer. Serums should not replace moisturizers. Quality serums focus on delivering specific active ingredients in concentrated doses, which is why they differ from the properties of a moisturizer that holds these serums and hydrates and protects the skin. Check out a few favorites below:
Keep your skin glowing!
Would you like to know more about skincare? Feel free to call or email us, as our in-house experts are happy to help! Or take a look at all Skincare products and find your new favorites.
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