What to Look For in a Skin Care Product

Shopping for a new skin care product can sometimes feel quite daunting. With so many different options out there, how do you pick and choose between them all?

Well, when it comes down to it, there’s actually quite a methodical approach that you can take when browsing for skincare. Read on as Lionesse explains exactly what you need to look for in a new skin care product. Follow our advice and you’ll end up with high-quality products that are perfectly suited to your skin.

Formulas That Work With Your Skin Type

As you’re about to find out, there are a few different factors to consider when shopping for a new skin care product. However, the most important is, without a doubt, your skin type. 

While some products are designed to be safe for all skin types, others will be formulated with a specific skin type in mind. This is where things get tricky. If you have dry skin and you use a product made for oily skin types, you’ll end up drying your skin out even further. Likewise, if you have an oily complexion but use a product for dry skin, the result will be even more grease, and possibly also clogged pores and breakouts.

So, the very first step is to determine your skin type. It will usually fall under one of the following categories; dry, oily, combination (which is when some parts of your face are dry while others are oily), and sensitive.

Once you’ve identified your skin type, shopping for a new skin care product becomes so much easier:

Dry Skin

If you have dry skin, then your main focus should be on products that hydrate and moisturize your skin. You’ll need thick and rich formulas that will form their own barrier over the surface of your skin. This will help to reinforce the feeling of your natural protective barrier, which has likely undergone some damage if dry skin is what you’re dealing with.

When caring for dry skin, plant butters and natural oils will always be helpful. Look for a skin care product that combines these, such as the Lionesse White Pearl Night Cream. Between shea butter and sunflower oil, your skin will feel beautifully soft and supple after each application. 

Oily Skin

If your skin is producing too much oil, then you need lightweight formulas that won’t leave your skin feeling heavy and greasy. You still need to hydrate your skin but look for ingredients that are capable of doing this without weighing your skin down and clogging up your pores.

One skin care product that does this particularly well is the Lionesse Diamond Neck & Face Lift Cream. Rather than being filled with rich oils and plant butters, it’s packed with humectants, such as sodium hyaluronate and glycerin. These are lightweight ingredients with moisture-binding properties. They’ll help to hydrate and plump up the look of your skin cells without increasing natural oil production.

Combination Skin

Since combination skin is essentially two skin types in one, it’s a little trickier to care for. When looking for a skin care product, you have two main options. The first is to seek out products that have been designed for all skin types. This way, you’ll be able to safely use it on both your dry patches as well as your oily areas.

Alternatively, you could purchase separate products designed for oily skin and dry skin. Use the oily skin products on the greasy parts of your face and the dry skin products on your drier areas.

Sensitive Skin

If your skin is quite reactive and easily irritated, then it would be classed as sensitive. Ideally, you need products that are free of any common irritants (we’ll talk about that in more detail later on!). 

There are also certain ingredients out there that are known for soothing and calming the look of inflamed skin. A few examples include aloe vera, cucumber fruit extract, and chamomile extract. You’ll find all three in Lionesse’s White Pearl Skin Toner. This skin care product has been designed to help the skin feel relaxed and balanced after cleansing, which is when sensitive skin is usually at its most vulnerable. 

Ingredients That Target Your Visible Skin Concerns

In addition to figuring out which ingredients and products are best suited to your skin type, you also need to take your visible skin concerns into account. Whether you’re dealing with the appearance of wrinkles, dark spots, sagging skin, or anything else, a good skin care routine should contain ingredients that will help to improve these aspects of your complexion. 

Let’s take a closer look at a couple of examples:

Fine Lines and Wrinkles

If you’ve noticed fine lines or wrinkles appearing on your face, then this is a sign that you need to start using products that combat the visible signs of skin aging. It’s common for the skin to crease up with age as the protein fibers that hold the skin up from within begin to weaken and lose their integrity.

Fortunately, there are plenty of ingredients out there that can help to firm and tighten your complexion once again. Vitamins A and C are particularly effective at reducing the look of aging skin. Both function as powerful antioxidants that mitigate the visible effects of free radical damage. You’ll find both of these vitamins, along with hydrating sodium hyaluronate, in the Lionesse Black Onyx Serum, which has been designed to leave mature skin looking smoother and more youthful.

Hyperpigmentation

Hyperpigmentation is usually a side effect of sun exposure, although there are other factors that can cause dark spots to appear on the skin too. Either way, if you’re hoping to even out your complexion and fade the look of those darker patches, there are certain skin care ingredients that can help you to do so.

Some of the most popular ingredients for lightening the look of discolored skin are vitamin A, vitamin E, licorice root extract, green tea extract, and aloe vera leaf extract. The Lionesse Golden Sapphire Cream contains all five ingredients, along with a blend of moisturizing peptides and a dose of caffeine to perk up your appearance.

Puffy or Shadowy Eyes

Puffy bags and dark circles underneath the eyes are two of the most common skin complaints out there. If you can relate, then you need dedicated eye care products to help restore your complexion’s smoothness and brightness.

Both eye serums and eye creams can be beneficial. What matters most is the ingredient list of the skin care product that you choose. One formula that can help with the appearance of both puffiness and dark circles is the Lionesse Amber Eye Serum. The multiple peptides in this skin care product will help to smooth away the look of puffiness, along with the appearance of crow’s feet. Meanwhile, the vitamin C and licorice root extract will lighten the visibility of any dark circles or shadows underneath your eyes.

Formulas That Don’t Contain Any Harmful Ingredients

So far, we’ve featured several ingredients that you want to see when shopping for a new skin care product. However, there are also a few ingredients out there that are best avoided as much as possible, purely because of the potential damage that they can cause to your skin.

It may seem strange that skin care products can contain harmful ingredients, but this is nothing new. Many skincare brands cut corners when it comes to the ingredients that they use, simply to save on costs. 

Take parabens, for example. They’re preservatives that have quite a bit of controversy surrounding them. Although evidence is limited, several studies point to a connection between parabens and breast cancer. It goes without saying that it would be safer to completely avoid them, which is why they’re even banned in certain countries. However, many cosmetic products still contain them, so always check ingredient lists for names that include the word ‘paraben’. If you do your skincare shopping at Lionesse, you won’t need to worry about this – all of our products are paraben-free!

Certain alcohols should also be avoided. Not all are bad, but some can be extremely drying. If you notice alcohol on a skin care product that you’re considering purchasing, a quick online search will tell you more about whether that alcohol is good or bad.

Good Reviews

Shopping for skin care online definitely has its advantages. You’re able to choose from so many different brands from all over the world, compared to being limited by whichever stores happen to reside at your local mall. 

However, the downside to doing your skin care shopping online is that you’re not able to physically test the products out before using them. Fortunately, product reviews help to make up for this.

If you’re dubious about how a certain formula would work, or you’ve found a skin care product that simply sounds too good to be true, reading reviews will tell you so much more about how that product functions in real-life situations. You’ll be able to learn more about how it works on different skin types, along with the results that it actually provides.

Don’t be swayed by a few negative reviews as not all products are suitable for everyone. However, you definitely want to see more positive reviews than negative ones!

A Formula That Hasn’t Been Tested on Animals

Most people are put off by the idea of animal testing for obvious reasons – it isn’t a pleasant process for the animals being used to undergo!

However, there’s another reason to stay clear of products that have been tested on animals…

Simply put, there are now better and more accurate testing methods out there. However, they’re usually costlier than animal testing, which is why many brands still go down that route.

So, when looking for a new skin care product, try to find formulas that haven’t been tested on animals, just like those from Lionesse. This way, you’ll know that the product has undergone modern-day testing methods, without any animals being harmed in the process!

Ready to Find Your New Favorite Skin Care Product?

You’re now equipped with all of the knowledge that you need to find the very best products for your skin. Whether you’re shopping for a new cleanser, serum, or moisturizer, keep all of our tips in mind and you’ll no doubt be delighted with your purchase!

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