Home » Beauty » Makeup Makeovers »  Facial Moisturisers Do you need a moisturiser? It depends on your skin. What kind of skin do you have?

Oily/Acne-Prone

Symptoms: Your skin (especially your T-zone) gets seriously shiny within a couple of hours of washing your face, and you're predisposed to pimples.

Remedy If you don't need it, skip the moisturiser. If you use one, try an oil-absorbing formula.

Sensitive

Symptoms: Your skin can be cranky and quite temperamental - nearly everything you slather on makes your face sting, burn or break out. RemedyLook for softeners formulated for sensitive skin. Avoid those containing fragrance or sunscreen. They can irritate delicate skin.

Normal

Symptoms Your skin has a well-balanced disposition - it's neither dry nor oily, you rarely break out and your skin texture is even. Remedy Choose a lightweight, quick-absorbing lotion with built-in sun protection.

Dry

Symptoms Your skin feels tight, looks parched and has chronic scales and flakes; it sometimes gets pink and tender after you lather up. Remedy Try rich, thick cream that comes in a tub. Steer clear of products that contain fragrance, alpha hydroxy acids, alcohol and propylene glycol as they all tend to irritate dry skin.

Combination

Symptoms: Your skin has a split personality - your cheeks are dry and flaky, but your T-zone gets oily a few hours after you wash your face. RemedyYou have two options - dab a bit of lightweight moisturiser on just the dry spots or use a product specially formulated for combination skin.

Uneven

Symptoms Your face has red brown acne scars, which give it a blotchy appearance. RemedyUse a moisturiser packed with exfoliants such as alpha or beta hydroxy acids, retinoids, salicylic, glycolic or lactic acids. This will help slough off dead skin cells.