Are you struggling to know what kind of skin type you are and which kind of facial soap you should be using?
Well, today we will be going to be writing very informative information for answering your struggles and helping you choose the right handmade soap for your skin.
Firstly, identify your skin type: There are 5 types of skin we will dissect the type of skin and its features so you could better understand yourself.
Please do read with a token of evaluating the seasons, as some (readers) might come from a season that changes dramatically as compared to people who live in all-year tropical weather. The weather does change the condition of your skin (no matter if you like it a not). Your skin could be a normal skin type during springtime, it could be a sensitive skin type during summer, or it could be dry skin type during the winter season.
What is Facial Soap?
Facial soaps are designed to be extra gentler on delicate skin found on our faces. They’re usually lower in coconut oil or other highly cleansing oils (such as Babassu or Palm kernel oil) than regular soap recipes, as this is to avoid stripping the skin of natural moisture.
These facial soaps are specifically customized and designed with more luxury oils such as Argan, Safflower, and Tamanu Oils, as all these oils have higher beneficial oleic and linoleic acids in them to help keep moist.
Facial soaps are designed to avoid irritation and possible allergic reaction, they will avoid using mica or synthetic colors or fragrances.
How to use Facial Soap?
To use the facial soap, gently wet your face and the bar of soap with mildly warm water. Create a light lather in the palm of your hands and gently rub the lather over the skin of your face. Follow up with a moisturizer suitable for your skin type.
What to avoid choosing Soap?
Avoid using soap that washes the body and hands, as the oil content in the soap may be drier. Do understand as well that commercialized soap might use petroleum oil as they mass-produced soap, the quality of such soap may not even be beneficial for your skin and the environment.
- Normal Skin
You are considered the healthiest skin type among all, as you do not struggle with any type of condition that causes the other category of skin type people envious the effortless kind of skincare maintenance you go through each day. You go, girl! (or guy!)
Your skin is neither too oily nor too dry. Go for handmade soap that consists of Sweet Almond Oil, Apricot Kernel Oil, Sunflower Oil, Argan Oil, Hempseed Oil, Olive Oil, and Safflower Oil. Choosing the wrong soap may cause your skin to be drier or oilier. It is important to find a customized soap that is gentle and maintains the PH level of your skin. Do consider herbal soap as well.
- Oily Skin
You do struggle and suffer quite a handful, as your skin’s sebum is really active, and your skin may be the easiest to experience acne breakouts. You may need to wash your face at least 3 or more times a day, here is a tip, use soaps that are gentle on your skin, so that it will not strip off too much oil from your skin.
Look for soap that has Tea Tree Essential Oil, Aloe Vera, Oatmeal Powder, etc. Handmade soap oil ingredients that target acne-prone, red, and inflamed skin are Coconut Oil, Grape Seed Oil, Jojoba Oil, Olive Oil, Walnut Oil, Sunflower Oil, and Safflower Oil. If that soap has salicylic acid or Benzoyl Peroxide would also be a great option as a facial soap.
3. Dry Skin:
Your skin doesn’t produce enough healthy oil which leads to dry skin conditions, you may have suffered from dry and flaky skin or sometimes itchiness as well. Try to find handmade soap that uses Glycerin, Avocado Oil, Cocoa Butter, Jojoba Oil, Kokum Butter, Macadamia Oil, Mango Butter, Olive Oil, Rice Bran Oil, Walnut Oil, Sunflower Oil, Safflower Oil.
Aloe Vera is great for facial soap cleansing, and if combined with Jojoba Oil in it, it works magic for your skin. These ingredients are enriched with moisturizing properties.
- Sensitive Skin:
Your skin type is delicate as if the protection gears on your face isn’t helping you to fight the harmful UV ray, dust, and bacteria from your surrounding. You encounter skin irritation and may sometimes have an allergic reaction. Therefore, it is wise to choose gentler and more soothing handmade soap formulations. Your soap should not have artificial fragrance, alcohol, and sulfates. Go for soap that uses herbal-infused oil and gentler essential oil as a fragrance.
The Essential Oil should be limited to Lavender, Grapefruit, Geranium, Neroli, Sweet Orange or Lemon. Recommended Handmade soap oil ingredients are Babassu Oil, Hazelnut Skin, Olive Oil, Sunflower Oil, and Safflower Oil.
- Combination Skin:
You have both dry and oily skin (usually at your T-zone and apple cheek). If you have such special conditions, avoid soaps that are specifically for oily and dry skin. Instead, you can choose handmade soap that has Glycerin, Olive Oil, Sunflower Oil, and Safflower Oil.
Glycerin is a humectant and it is extracted from plant-based oil. This ingredient is a great moisturizing agent that pulls water from the outer layer into the deeper layer of your skin and helps to trap moisture on your skin and keep the PH level of your skin balanced.
While using soap with Glycerin, the soap could be extra soft and silky as well.
- Scared Skin and Acne Skin:
Your skin might have scars caused by acne breakouts from the past or still struggling from active acne outbreaks. Your skin may need frequent washing and moisturizing after every wash. Choose handmade soap that is extra gentler and also has anti-inflammation properties,
You may need to find customized handmade soap with active oil ingredients of Argan Oil, Mango Butter, Shea Butter, Neem Oil, Olive Oil, Tamanu Oil, Sunflower Oil, and Safflower Oil. Argan Oil and Tamanu Oil have been well-known for reducing acne scars and anti-aging.
- Dry and Mature Skin
You might be at a mature age when your skin dries up as your sebum is not that active. During your skincare routine, find something gentler, that cleanses and moisturizes skin as well. Rice Bran Oil, Rosehip Seed Oil, Sunflower Oil, and Safflower Oil are full of Vitamin E and rich in Oleic and Linoleic Acids.
Just a small piece of information about why these acids are great for dry and mature skin. Oleic acid properties help to penetrate easily and deeply into the skin’s surface and replenish lost moisturize that naturally comes with age. It also helps to prevent moisture from evaporating.
On the other hand, linoleic acid is used to treat hyperpigmentation and reduce inflammation. It is also known to inhibit Melanin production and reduce hyperpigmentation on the surface of the skin.
- Problematic Skin Conditions such as (Eczema, Psoriasis, or Rosacea)
If you are a group of skin types that is under skin diseases such as eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, or any other sensor type. Please consult a dermatologist, and do a patch test on handmade soaps.
Facial handmade soap that uses Hempseed, Kukui Nut, Safflower Oil, and Honey are great choices for helping to gently cleanses your skin.
Honey has antimicrobial qualities that cleanse your skin without stripping the skin’s natural oils. It is great for damaged skin, and honey possesses carcinogens, beneficial eczema, and amino acids, hence they also retain and draws moisture into the skin. Which is very beneficial for skin that suffers from dryness and itchiness.
After reading this, I hope you have a better understanding of your skin conditions and know a bit better about the kind of handmade facial soap that could help you cleanse your beautiful and delicate face.