There are no “best skin care products” that apply to everyone. When choosing skin care products, you first need to find out what type of skin you have. This can be oil, dry, sensitive, normal, or some combination of them. If you’re having trouble finding out what type of skin you have, consult your doctor or dermatologist. Any products you choose should address the problems you’re facing and come in a solution that matches your skin. This means that many products you use will be unique to you.

Any product you use should ideally be from natural sources. This is especially true of skin lighten cream, which sometimes contains a synthetic compound that has been connected to cancer.  There are several synthetic compounds to avoid in skin products. These include mineral oil, which can block your pores and you skin can become dependent on it for moisture after some time, Dioxane, a chemical known by the State of California to cause cancer, Parabens, a whole family of chemicals that can cause cancer and allergic reactions, and alcohols, which can cause excessive drying and irritation to the skin. If you follow these tips, you’ll be on the way to a younger, healthier complexion in no time.

Best Anti-Aging Skin Care Products

Kiss My Face Organic C the Change: Ester C Serum

Kiss my Face’s Ester C Serum is made with 87% organic ingredients and contains a powerful antioxidant formula and helps to prevent signs of aging.  This antioxidant formula helps stimulate the body’s production of collagen.  The extra collagen in your system in turn, helps to refine wrinkles, rebuild damaged skin, and restore a healthy glow to your skin.

Skinceuticals Hydrating B5 Moisture-Enhancing Gel

Skinceutical’s anti aging formula is enhanced with Vitamin B5, which has been scientifically proven to help with tissue repair.  The Hydrating B5 Moisture also helps to replenish nutrients the skin needs to feel soft and it also contains hyaluronic acid, a natural hydrator that helps keep moisture on the skin.  This gel is recommended for use with Vitamin C treatments to maximize its effect.

Best Facial Skin Care Products

Neutrogena Pore Refining Cleanser

Neutrogena’s formula contains alpha and beta hydroxy combined with microbeads.  This helps to reduce the appearance of pores and helps to refine and tone the skin.  The microbeads help to remove dead skin and can smooth over uneven patches of skin.  This then allows the formula to get deep into your pores to give you cleaner, clearer skin.

Buf-Puf Reusable Facial Sponge

The Buf-Puf Reusable Sponge is meant to be used every day with your normal facial soap.  The sponge acts as a mild exfoliator, sweeping away dead, dull skin cells and also removes makeup, dirt, and oil.  When used with your normal acne soap, this leaves your skin looking smoother, softer, and younger.

Skinceuticals Daily Moisturize Pore-minimizing Moisturizer for Normal or Oily Skin

This product, from the highly acclaimed Skinceuticals brand, helps to hydrate and nourish your skin while reducing the appearance of pore size. It does this with a combination of natural extracts, including high levels of Vitamin E, Brazilian sea algae, burnet, cinnamon, and ginger. The Vitamin E heals and protects your skin while the sea algae gives you skin proteins, minerals, and amino acids. When you’re done you’ll notice a reduction in pore size without the greasy feeling many moisturizers leave.

Burt’s Bees Garden Tomato Complexion Soap for Oily and Troubled Skin

Burt’s Bees uses the power of tomatoes to create a soap for oily skin without the use of any artificial colors or dyes. Tomatoes are naturally acidic, so it helps maintain the pH balance of oily skin while cleaning away dirt, oil, and refining large pores.

The suggestions above are a good place to start looking for the ideal skin care product for you and your skin.  Remember that everyone’s skin is different so find the product that best suits you, not your friends or relatives.