Your skin has to last for your entire lifetime. The better care you take of it now, the better it will treat you down the road. Everyone is different but caring for it is important. It is in your best interest to follow a good skin care regimen throughout your life and hold this important daily routine as highly as you would a healthy diet and a great exercise program.

Caring for your skin is as important as any other health care regimen you observe. How you care for it depends on the type you have and other factors in your lifestyle. Here are some of the basic types and how to know which one is you. If oily, you will have large pores and a shiny or oily appearance. You may be prone to acne and blemishes or discoloration. You need to wash your face a little more often and moisturize less.

You will feel tight and over-drawn if you have dry skin, especially after you wash with any kind of soap. A good moisturizer with aloe could help restore some luster to leathery patches. It can be flaky and hard to maintain but a little diligence goes a long way.

Consider yourself lucky if you have normal skin. You are among the majority but you still have to work to maintain your healthy glow and appearance. Wash, scrub, moistures and sunscreen are still necessary to look your very best all of the time.

Combination oily dry skin will be shiny, oily on the forehead and around the cheekbones, dry around the jaw line, and possibly leathery in places. You can treat these different areas of your face successfully with a little extra care and patience.

Sensitive-skin is the most important type to care for. You must be sure to include sunscreen when having this type. The suns rays can damage any type. Take care in every aspect of the skin care regimen and watch out for products with harsh chemicals. Look for all natural products to take care of your sensitive type.

Remember these four steps of skin care and you are sure to shine no matter what type you have. Always start with a thorough cleansing. A clean body will also accept moisturizers better than if it were dirty with clogged pores. Exfoliate daily after cleansing to remove dead skin and open pores. Use a scrub that has fine grains as big clumpy grains can do more damage than good. Moisturize after you open those pores with a good, brand name product. Remember, not too much or not too little. Moisturizing is for the whole body so go crazy. Finally, always remember to apply sunscreen. A moisturizer that has sunscreen can be used during the day but never at night. Take care of your skin and it will shine your whole life through.