Determining your skin type is an essential first step to knowing and personalizing your skin care routine. Once established you can determine the best products to use in order to enhance, enrich and rejuvenate your skin, to it’s optimum potential.
There are 4 main Skin Types: Normal, Dry, Oily and Combination. In addition to these categories, you will find additional information on skin conditions such as Sensitive Skin and Acne Prone Skin. Elise has products for each of these conditions throughout our Skin Types.
WHAT IS YOUR SKIN TYPE?
Review the sections below to see which best describes your skin. The section you respond YES to the most is the category you belong to. For your convenience we have highlighted several products that will help enhance, rejuvenate or revitalize your skin, depending on the Skin Type you select. We have also listed products for those in there 40’s who wish to retain their youthful glow.
NORMAL SKIN
No visible pores
Smooth, fine, even texture
Supple and smooth
Clear, neither greasy nor dry
If you answered YES to the majority of the above then Congratulations, you have now determined your skin type as "Normal". This is the first and most important step in developing the right skin care regimen for you.
In Normal Skin, the oil glands produce at a moderate rate, resulting in a balanced state, not too oily, not too dry. Normal Skin looks consistently plump, moist and vibrant. Normal Skin benefits from regular cleansing, exfoliating, toning and moisturizing, we suggest Elise Skincare Regimen–Normal Skin Types kit.
Where skin lacks elasticity, and shows signs of aging you will see a marked improvement when collagen promoting products are used such as: Elise Collagen Cream with Glycolic Acid , Elise Eye Treatment Anti Aging Serum , Elise Anti Aging Serum–Facial or Elise C Serum Anti Aging Treatment . You might also want to review Elise Anti-Aging & Wrinkle products and Elise Special Care & Serums products. Items in these sections, if used regularly, will help create a youthful glow to the mature skin.
Click here Normal Skin to review all Normal Skin Care Products and select the products best suited to your skin type.
DRY SKIN
Small or invisible pores
Dry, parched, dull appearance
Flakes easily
Prone to wrinkles and fine lines
Fine lines around eyes and mouth
If you Answered YES to the majority of the above then Congratulations, you have
now determined your skin type as "Dry" . This is the first and most important step in developing the right skin care regimen for you.
In Dry Skin the oil glands are under-producing and therefore, cannot keep the skin naturally lubricated. The skin is usually dull in appearance, feels dry and itchy and is sometimes sensitive. Dry Skin can be exacerbated by too much sun, wind or harsh soaps, also poor diet may be a contributing factor. Dry Skin is often associated with "Sensitive" skin condition, for this reason many of our Dry Skin Care products work well for those with Sensitive Skin.
Dry Skin must be hydrated regularly from the inside with fresh water and on the
outside with moisturizers and rich hydrating creams and lotions, those
containing lipids such as Elise Eternal
Beauty Anti Aging Serum or Elise Liposome Anti Aging Day Cream along with Elise Liposome Anti Aging Night Cream are essential in the hydrating of the skin.
Where Dry Skin lacks elasticity, and shows signs of aging you will see a marked improvement
when collagen-promoting products are used such as Elise Collagen
Cream with Glycolic Acid or Elise Eye
Treatment Anti Aging Serum along with Elise Anti
Aging Serum - Facial and Elise C
Serum Anti Aging Treatment . Because Dry Skin has a tendency to age faster than Normal or Oily Skin, we suggest you
try the Elise Anti-aging products along with the Elise Dry Skin Care products
We suggest the Elise Dry/Sensitive
Skin Starter Kit , which will address all of your Skin Care needs. For your convenience we have special kits
that contain all of your essential Skin Care needs, select the right kit for you.
Click here Dry/Sensitive Skin to review all Dry/Sensitive Skin Care Products and select the products best suited to your skin type.
OILY SKIN
Large clogged pores
Oily and shiny
Coarse texture
Very oily T Zone
Prone to blackheads, whiteheads, spots and pimples
If you answered YES to the majority of the above then Congratulations, you have now determined your skin
type as "Oily" . This is the first and most important step in developing
the right skin care regimen for you.
In Oily Skin the glands
over-produce, resulting in skin that has a greasy slippery texture, appears
shiny and frequently has large, clogged pores. Oily skin types are prone to
"acne" but on the up-side Oily Skin generally remains younger looking and more
supple than other skin types.
Oily Skin benefits from a
balanced daily skincare regimen; using Elise Facial
Wash with Botanical Exfoliating Beads and Elise Acne
Lotion–Ultimate Neutralizing Lotion will help cleanse the skin without
adding extra moisture. Regular exfoliation and deep cleansing clay-based masks
such as Elise Facial
Mask–Zinc & Sulfur Mask or Elise Beauty
Mask–Red Clay Revitalizing Facial Masque will help in the appearance of
smaller pores.
We suggest the Elise Acne
Skincare Regimen Trio or Elise Acne
Regimen Skincare Treatment Kit–For Problem/Acne Skin Types for daily and
weekly use for those exhibiting the signs of Acne, or those who wish to
maintain a healthy skin. These products along with others in the Elise
Oily/Acne Prone Skin Care products section will help minimize outbreaks.
Click here Oily/Acne Prone
Skin to review all Oily/Acne Prone Skin Care Products and select the
products best suited to your skin type.
COMBINATION SKIN
Feels both oily and dry
Has an oily T zone
Feels dry around cheeks and eyes
If you answered YES to the
majority of the above then Congratulations, you have now determined your skin
type as "Combination" . This is the first and most important step in
developing the right skin care regimen for you.
Most people have Combination Skin, which is characterize
by an oily "T-Zone" area, which covers the forehead, nose and chin, while the
skin around the cheeks, eyes and mouth is normal or dry. Because of this
combination of skin, it is suggested that Combination Skin types assess their
skin regularly and use different products on different areas of the face.
Combination Skin benefits
from modifying skincare according to the season. In warmer months or climates,
cleaners and moisturizers for oily skin work best, while in the cooler
conditions, the skin may need more moisture. We
suggest the Elise Daily
Regime Skin Care Trio–For Combination Skin . Because Combination Skin
benefits greatly from deep cleansing clay masques and hydrating firming
treatments we suggest either Elise Beauty
Mask–Red Clay Revitalizing Facial Masque or Elise Beauty
Mask–Rejuvenating Spa Facial Masque in addition to your daily routine
these weekly facial masks with enhance and rejuvenate your skin leaving it
feeling silky smooth.
Where Skin lacks elasticity, and shows signs of aging you will see a marked improvement when
collagen-promoting products are used such as Elise Collagen
Cream with Glycolic Acid in conjunction with Elise Eye
Treatment Anti Aging Serum , Elise Anti
Aging Serum–Facial and Elise C
Serum Anti Aging Treatment
Click here Combination Skin
to review all Combination Skin Care Products and select the products best
suited to your skin type, but remember to review the Dry/Sensitive Skin
and Oily/Acne
Prone Skin Types for those areas of your face that need special attention.
SKIN CONDITIONS
ACNE PRONE SKIN
Large clogged pores
Oily and unclean
Shiny
Coarse texture
Very oily T Zone
Prone to blackheads, whiteheads, spots and pimples
Feels bumpy under the surface
If you Answered YES to the
majority of the above then you have now determined that you may have a skin
problem/condition that requires specific products in the Elise Oily/Acne
Prone Skin Care Range. This is the first and most important step in developing the
right skin care regimen for you.
Pimples, whiteheads,
blackheads, redness, inflammation and irritation characterize acne prone skin
condition. Acne is not curable though it is manageable and controllable. In
Oily/Acne prone Skin the glands over-produce, resulting in skin that has a
greasy slippery texture, appears shiny and frequently has large, clogged
pores.
Oily skin types are prone to
"acne" we suggest Elise Anti-Blemish
Treatment , which addresses both your acne and pimple needs. Oily/Acne
Prone Skin benefits from a balanced daily skincare regimen; regular exfoliation
and deep cleansing clay-based masks that make pore sizes appear smaller. We
suggest the following Elise products for your daily regimen: Elise Facial
Wash with Botanical Exfoliating Beads along with Elise Acne
Lotion–Ultimate Neutralizing Lotion these products are a MUST for those
with ACNE Prone skin and are the bare essentials for the ACNE Prone Teen. Weekly we suggest the use of Elise Facial
Mask–Zinc & Sulfur Mask . Elise has a special Acne
Regimen Skincare Treatment Kit–For Problem/Acne Skin Types this kit
contains the essentials you will need to prevent future ACNE outbreaks
and will address all of your skin care needs.
Click here Oily/Acne Prone
Skin to review all Oily/Acne Prone Skin Care Products and select the
products best suited to your condition.
SENSITIVE PRONE SKIN
Irritates easily
Often red and blotchy
Sensitive to sun
Sensitive to wind
Sensitive to cold weather
Reacts adversely to cosmetics containing alcohol
Reacts adversely to fragrance oils
If you Answered YES to the
majority of the above then you have now determined that you may have a skin
problem/condition that requires specific products in the Elise Dry/Sensitive
Skin Care Range. This is the first and most
important step in developing the right skin care regimen for you.
Sensitive Skin can be normal,
dry or oily but is usually associated with the dry skin type and is characterized
by its adverse reaction to environmental conditions. Sensitive Skin irritates
easily and is often red and blotchy, usually sensitive to environmental
conditions. Sensitive Skin often requires special treatment in order to remain
in good condition. Look for soap, makeup and moisturizers that are
fragrance-free. Wash your face at least once a day and avoid using skin
exfoliants. Use toner on oily areas only, but discontinue if it causes
irritation, we suggest Elise Dry/Sensitive
Skin Starter Kit along with skin care products from your skin type
category Normal Skin ,
Dry/Sensitive
Skin , Oily/Acne
Prone Skin or Combination
Skin
Click here Dry/Sensitive Skin
to review all Dry/Sensitive S kin Care Products and select the products
best suited to your condition. We suggest you also check out the Elise Skin
Care section that best describes your skin type Normal Skin , Dry/Sensitive Skin ,
Oily/Acne Prone
Skin or Combination
Skin