Mixing and Matching Skin Care Products

As you know, there are literally hundreds of skin care products on the market. Selecting the right skin care product for your skin type can be overwhelming and frustrating given the wide assortment to choose from, especially true if you suffer with problem skin such as eczema, psoriasis, adult acne, skin rashes, dermatitis, or rosacea. Additionally, many people suffer from a combination of conditions such as excessively oily in one area and dry and flaky in another area.

Today, more and more people are developing skin sensitivities to artificial ingredients and harsh chemicals that our found in our skin care products. Not only are people becoming more sensitive to these chemicals, they are detrimental to our eco-system.

Another factor contributing to skin sensitiveness are diet, medications, the environment (free radicals), hormones, stress and your overall health. Slathering your face with various types of skin care products made from different manufacturers can cause skin sensitivity. A bottle of moisturizer from manufacturer A is probably not intended to work with a toner from manufacturer B. Two separate skin care products from different manufacturers are not formulated to work together.

For instance, let's look at pH level, the measurement of acids and alkali in the skin. The amount of acid in the skin determines the skin's resistance to bacteria. Each brand of skin care products is specifically tailored to work together to maintain an optimal pH level. The cleanser, moisturizer and toner all from the same manufacturer will set the pH level that compliments each product. When mixing brands, one company's pH balance range may be quite different from the pH balance range of another manufacturer. The skin works everyday at trying to maintain optimal level of oils and pH balance. When mixing different brands of skin care products, the results can be damaging to the skin. The skin becomes off-balance and even confused which leads to acne, allergies, rashes, and skin sensitivity to name a few.

Just as mixing common household cleaners together, which can be toxic, so can be said about mixing and matching skin care products. Although they may not be toxic, you can experience skin sensitivity in the future or experience breakouts, rashes, or topical skin dermatitis.

So if you are wondering why you skin care program doesn't provide the results you would expect, take a good look at the various types of skin care products you are using. Are they just a hodge-podge of products from different manufacturers?

I do realize that complete skin care systems can be quite pricey, especially when times are a little tight for everyone. However, what good is spending $20 or more for a toner only to have it clash with your moisturizer. You are not doing your skin any favor with a menagerie of products, and could be setting yourself up skin problems in the future.

The skin is a marvelous organ, the largest in the body and it responds quickly to tender loving care. Take care of your complexion and it will do everything naturally possible to be soft, clear, and healthy.

Do you mix and match your skin care products? Are you aware that doing so may be more harmful than benefical to you complexion.

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