The Skin Care Change You Need to Make

Has your skin been really dry, super greasy, or irritated lately? You could be using the wrong skin care products for your skin type, so it might be time to change them up.

I’m not saying you need to overhaul your entire routine, but by just swapping one or two products, you could give your skin just what it’s craving, and end up with a brighter, healthier complexion.

So come on, embrace the change. Your skin will thank you for it!

YOUR SKIN IS: Dry and flaky

YOU’RE CURRENTLY USING: A foaming cleanser

TRY: A cream cleanser

Foaming cleansers are excellent for deeply cleansing skin and whisking away pore-clogging dirt and oils. But if your skin is on the dry side, foaming cleansers may dry it out even further, causing rough and flaky patches.

To solve that problem, switch to a creamy cleanser. It’ll give your skin a deep clean, as well as the hit of hydration it needs. Say hello to softer skin!

bh loves: Goodness Everyday Cream Cleanser, Billie Goat Soap Gentle Cream Face Cleanser

YOUR SKIN IS: Oily with breakouts

YOU’RE CURRENTLY USING: A foaming or gel cleanser

TRY: A cleansing oil

In some cases, oiliness skin can actually be the result of your skin being dehydrated and lacking moisture. Yep, it sounds odd, but a foaming or gel cleanser can actually strip away your skin’s natural oils, forcing your skin to work in overdrive to produce more oil, and leaving you looking like an oil slick by 3pm.

The fix? A cleansing oil. It will help to replenish lost hydration and re-balance your skin, while whisking away excess oil and grime.

bh loves: Shu Uemura Fresh Cleansing Oil, Face of Australia Pure Skin Cleansing Oil

YOUR SKIN IS: Red and irritated

YOU’RE CURRENTLY USING: A regular moisturiser

TRY: A soothing moisturiser

When your skin gets red, irritated, or both, it makes sense to relieve it with a moisturiser, right? Well, sort of. While a moisturiser is great for instantly cooling and hydrating irritated skin, it might not contain ingredients to soothe and calm your skin for longer-lasting relief. Pick one with ingredients like calendula, aloe, green tea, chamomile, or thermal water for gentle relief.

bh loves: Jurlique Redness Rescue Soothing Moisturiser Cream, Uriage Tolederm Hydra-Soothing Cream

What skin type do you have? Do you think it’s time to change up your skin care routine?

96 Member Comments

BeautySwan88 6 Dec 2020 2:11 AM

This is very important. It makes all the difference.

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Love bug 3 Jul 2020 8:12 PM

Its weird how if youve got oily skin its reccommended to combat it with an oil cleanser. So crazy

millie-rosexo 5 Nov 2018 6:28 AM

it’s the best feeling when you find something that actually works for your skin!

ThisIsMe 2 Nov 2018 1:17 PM

I keep seeing using an oil cleanser for my oily skin! I think I may start doing that!

Shop A Everyday 4 Mar 2018 11:06 PM

I'm looking forward to trying some new cleansers when my current ones run out

Shop A Everyday 1 Feb 2018 3:47 PM

Nothing more exciting than trying new products

Shop A Everyday 25 Jan 2018 1:48 AM

Yes aircon really dehydrates my skin in summer

pixelazure 26 Nov 2016 8:50 PM

As someone with incredibly oily skin (seriously, it feels like I'm reaching for the tissues every hour or so to try and soak up some of the excess oil on my face, not to mention the ever-fun issues I have with acne on my chest and back), I'll definitely have to invest in an oil cleanser. Fingers crossed that I see some improvement!

Sweety7 14 Oct 2016 3:57 PM

Cream cleanser on my list.

skincare junkie 29 Aug 2016 7:47 PM

I also recommend an oil cleanser for oily skin.

tessa_dawn 3 Jun 2016 8:43 PM

i always get heaps more problems with my skin when i over cleanse

itslinda 6 Apr 2016 10:04 AM

Great article

annieleex 2 Apr 2016 2:49 PM

lynx 24 Mar 2016 12:17 PM

I'm yet to find a cream cleanser that actually cleans my skin properly.

thelifeoflaura 21 Mar 2016 1:59 PM

I've never tried a cleansing oil, I've always used a balm and love it! I might have to try an oil though!

Shop A Everyday 8 Feb 2016 6:44 PM

My love of trying of new products will get me to change products

Linda_Vesinger 18 Jan 2016 4:07 PM

I definitely plan to swap this winter onto using a cream cleanser instead of my usual gel or foam cleansers. I think my skin will definitely benefit from the change in the colder weather

Narao10 23 Dec 2015 10:42 AM

Oh, then I should maybe try a cream cleanser.

cosmoslyn 23 Dec 2015 12:12 AM

i usually change when i finish a product, my skin seems ok with it

maggieball 22 Dec 2015 8:29 PM

My skin has never been better since I started using cleansing oils.

clearcrystalwater 22 Dec 2015 4:52 PM

I use a large variety of skin products because I have different skin types!

Jlgaddes 22 Dec 2015 8:33 AM

Would really like to trial a cleansing oil since my skin has become quite oily.

Heidi Purrs 22 Dec 2015 2:32 AM

Well, I'm the last couple of years I have changed to more gentle cleansers and more deeply hydrating moisturises, as I'm getting older (31) and my skin has started to dry out a bit.

duality 21 Dec 2015 9:51 PM

I learnt from this article I should be using a creamy cleanser and did this a while ago and do glad I did, the difference is amazing. Funny how you stick to a product for no particular reason, mix it up I say!

Ellelily 21 Dec 2015 8:48 PM

I am using a cream at the moment and I am happy with the results.

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