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Skincare finder by skin type

Buying skincare well means buying for your skin type and needs, not for trends. A basic routine is just cleanse, moisturise and protect from the sun; treatments come later. The tool below points you to the right group in thirty seconds.

  1. What is your skin like?

Oily, breakout-prone skin: light and non-clogging

Pick gel moisturisers and sunscreens labelled non-comedogenic, and add one treatment such as BHA or niacinamide only once your skin is settled. See skincare for acne-prone skin.

Dry skin: lock in moisture first

Moisturisers with ceramides, glycerin or hyaluronic acid, alcohol-free hydrating toners and cream sunscreens. See moisturisers.

Sensitive skin: fewer ingredients, patch-test first

Favour fragrance-free pharmacy brands, change one product at a time and patch-test on your jaw for 24 hours. See pharmacy skincare.

Everyone needs one thing: sunscreen

Whatever your skin type, a broad-spectrum sunscreen every morning is what lets the rest of your routine work. See sunscreens.

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Serum DIVE IN Hyaluronic – 50 ml

334,000₫484,000₫

9.7300k sold · ★ 4.9

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Soothing Moisturizer DIVE Hyaluronic Acid – 100 ml

364,400₫528,000₫

9.7200k sold · ★ 4.9

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Purple Sunscreen Tone D'Alba White – 50 ml

544,000₫816,000₫

9.7100k sold · ★ 4.9

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Soothing Serum Moisturizer DIVE – 50 ml, 100 ml

668,000₫1,012,000₫

9.780k sold · ★ 4.9

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Toner BadSkin Hyaluronic Spa – 500 ml

350,000₫550,000₫

9.740k sold · ★ 5

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Garnier Oily-skin Serum Bright Complete Anti-Acnes – 30 ml

279,000₫349,000₫

9.5200k sold · ★ 4.9

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Questions people ask

What should a beginner buy first?
Three things: a gentle cleanser, a moisturiser for your skin type and a sunscreen. Use them consistently for a few weeks before adding a serum.
Should I use several serums at once?
Not when you are starting out. Add one at a time, a few weeks apart, so you know what works and what irritates.

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