SKIN-CARE ROUTINES

With so many new products on the market, it can be challenging to find the right ones for your skin. We take stock with two experts.

Find the right products for your skin type

CLEANSE

There are four steps to the foundation of healthy skin: cleansing, hydrating, moisturizing and protecting. It all starts with clean skin to eliminate the buildup of oil, environmental pollutants, dirt and dead cells that weaken the skin barrier and cause blemishes and wrinkles. It’s important to choose a cleanser based on your skin type, according to Dr. Jean-francois Tremblay, dermatologist and medical director at the Médime clinic in Montreal. “Dry skin requires a soap-free cleanser or a moisturizing oil-water emulsion, while oily skin needs a more emulsifying waterbased cleanser, with salicylic acid, for example, to remove excess sebum and cleanse the pores.” If your skin is balanced, choose a cleanser for normal or sensitive skin so you don’t disrupt the balance you already have. Sensitive and reactive skin types should avoid gel and foam formulas with strong detergents. “Sometimes I recommend double cleansing for effectively getting rid of makeup and sunblock,” says Dr. Tremblay. “To double cleanse, start by removing makeup from your face with an oil-based treatment or micellar water, then cleanse it again with a water-based product to remove sweat, dirt and stubborn residue.”

DRY SKIN

This milk gently exfoliates while holding moisture on dry skin.

1. NEUTROGENA Skin Balancing Dry & Sensitive Skin Milky Cleanser, $13, well.ca.

OILY SKIN

Prevent clogged pores and control shine with this cleanser.

2. BIODERMA Sébium Purifying Cleansing Foaming Gel, $25, shoppersdrugmart.ca.

SENSITIVE SKIN

This treatment uses two soothing ingredients, oats and feverfew, to preserve the moisture barrier and prevent redness.

3. AVEENO Calm + Restore Nourishing Oat Cleanser, $14, shoppersdrugmart.ca.

NORMAL SKIN

Bamboo stem powder removes impurities while vitamin B5 keeps the skin hydrated.

4. ISA KNOX LXNEW 2-in-1 Exfoliating Cleansing Balm, $42, avon.ca.