SKIN TYPE #4

Combination, aging, sun damaged skin requires effective AHA's, like lactic acid to boost cellular turnover. It needs to be nourished with botanical oils that won't clog pores (like jojoba and meadowfoam seed), plumped and firmed with a combination of powerful peptides and mushroom extracts. High levels of antioxidants and vitamin C visibly fade away dark spots. The result? Brighter, smoother, clear skin.

Symptoms of Skin Type 4

• Skin feels oily in some areas and dry in others
• Pimple and breakouts happen occasionally to often, especially in the “T” zone.
• Skin is sensitive and prone to redness and / or flaking
• If you are unsure about your skin type, take our online Skin Type Quiz.

Recommended Skincare Ritual for Skin Type 4

STEP 1: Cleanse
When your skin is vacillating between oily and dry, it can be tough to find a good cleanser that keeps it balanced. We love the simplicity of a castile (natural olive oil soap) based cleanser, but tempering the soapiness is vital. We add aloe vera and rose hydrosol to ours so you get the benefits of a great cleanse without overdrying your skin.

We Recommend: Rose & Cardamom Cleanser

STEP 2: Exfoliate & Mask
Removing dead skin cells once or twice a week allows your leave-on products to work better. When you remove dead skin, a chemical signal is sent down into the dermis to stimulate new cell formation - your skin literally gets younger! The trick is exfoliating without causing irritation. Gentle scrubs with round particles (like spherical jojoba wax beads) can polish off dead skin cells without catching and damaging live skin. Avoid scrubs made with angular particles like sugar, salt, walnut and apricot.
Replenishing and calming facial masks are recommended once a week or as-needed. Look for masks with calming botanicals like raw honey that will deeply hydrate and feed your skin.

We Recommend: 
Cucumber Face Polish (1-2 days a week to exfoliate)
Honey Avocado Rescue Mask (as needed to nourish and hydrate)

STEP 3: Tone & Restore pH
Toners remove any little bits of dirt and makeup after you cleanse and restore your skin's slightly acidic pH after you cleanse (cleansers are slightly basic). You can use a toner for a quick no-rinse cleanse. Avoid toners with alcohol and synthetic fragrances.

We Recommend: Bulgarian Rose Hydrosol

STEP 4: Treat
Aging, sun-damaged skin craves a daily dose of nutrients and ingredients to help reverse some of that sun damage. For those oily areas, you may want a serum with a natural salicylic acid(BHA) to keep your pores open and help reduce the appearance of your pores. Serums and facial oils are packed with powerful ingredients in a base that can effectively deliver those ingredients into the skin. Look for serums that contain brightening and hydrating ingredients, as well as plant stem cells to stimulate cellular renewal and collagen and elastin boosters.

We Recommend:
Willow Bark Pore Refining Serum (salicylic / BHA) - as needed for oily areas
Ultra C Serum (AM - brightening)

STEP 5: Moisturize & Protect
All skin benefits from some extra moisture and using a daily mineral spf goes a long way toward keeping your skin healthy and youthful. At night, opt for a moisturizer without spf and consider alternating that with an overnight mask that helps reverse some of the ravages of aging.

We Recommend:
Youth in Bloom Phytoactive Firming Day Cream (AM)
Youth in Bloom Phytoactive Firming Night Cream (PM)
Beauty Sleep Overnight Brightening Mask (3 days a week- alternate with your night cream)