Facial Care Solutions

Facial Care Solutions: Find Products by Skin Type and Concern

Not sure where to start? Narrow your choice in two steps. First, work out your skin type. Then pick the concern that bothers you most and shop the collection made for it. Each concern collection gathers the Skin Perfection products made for that look, with the key ingredients to look for listed below.

Step 1: Know Your Skin Type

Your skin type decides textures and base ingredients. Take the simple at-home check in What's My Skin Type, or try our AI skin analysis for custom product recommendations. Then visit your skin type page from the skin type guide: normal, dry or mature, oily or blemish-prone, combination, or sensitive.

Step 2: Shop by Concern

Concern Key ingredients to look for Shop
Expression lines on the forehead and between the brows Argireline, Snap-8, Syn-Ake, Inyline Expression lines
Fine lines and wrinkles Matrixyl 3000, Matrixyl Synthe-6, peptide blends Wrinkles
Crow's feet Argireline, Snap-8, eye peptides Crow's feet
Dark circles Haloxyl, Regu-Age Dark circles
Puffy eyes EyeSeryl, Regu-Age Puffy eyes
Sagging neck and jowls Relistase, Progeline, Pepha Tight Sagging neck and jowls
Loss of firmness Syn-Coll, Syn-Tacks, Pepha Tight Skin tightening and firming
Dull-looking skin Exfoliants, antioxidants Dull complexions
Large-looking pores Oil-free hydration, gentle exfoliation Large pores

How to Build a Routine Around One Concern

Keep your basics: a gentle cleanser, a moisturizer and a daily sunscreen. Add one targeted serum or eye cream for your main concern and use it consistently, morning and night, before judging it. In a published placebo-controlled Argireline study, changes in the look of crow's feet were measured after 4 weeks of twice-daily use, so give a new product at least a month. Add a second targeted product only after the first is settled. For the full routine order, see Facial Care.

Sensitive skin: patch test each new product on the inner arm for 24 hours, and introduce one product at a time. If you have a skin condition, see a dermatologist before starting new actives.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know which skincare products are right for me?

Start with your skin type, then choose for your top concern. Your skin type tells you which textures suit you, and your concern tells you which actives to look for, such as peptides for the look of lines or Haloxyl for the look of dark circles.

Can I use products for more than one concern at the same time?

Yes, but add them one at a time. Many peptide serums and eye creams combine several actives, so one well-chosen product can cover more than one concern.

How long should I use a product before deciding if it works?

Give it at least 4 weeks of consistent use. Hydration shows right away, while changes in the look of lines and firmness take longer.

What if I am not sure of my skin type?

Use the bare-face check in What's My Skin Type: wash with a gentle cleanser, apply nothing, wait 30 minutes, then see how your skin looks and feels. You can also try the AI skin analysis for suggestions.

Do I need a separate eye cream?

Not always. A fragrance-free moisturizer can hydrate the eye area, but an eye cream uses a lighter texture and targeted actives such as Haloxyl or EyeSeryl for the look of dark circles and puffiness.

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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

About the Author
Written by Kari Thomas, cosmetic formulator and founder of Skin Perfection.