Skin Care Guidelines: Your Path to Healthy, Radiant Skin

Discover Your Skin Type & Concern

Start with a self-assessment

Focus on your main concerns: dryness, redness, breakouts, sensitivity, pigmentation, or aging.

Remember: Skin can change with seasons, stress, and hormones—reassess regularly!

What’s Your Skin Type? Self-Check

Answer each question and count how many times you pick each letter. Your most frequent choice will match you to your perfect skin solution!

  1. After cleansing, my skin feels:

    • a) Tight or flaky

    • b) Oily in places, dry in others

    • c) Pretty much even

    • d) Always shiny

    • e) Red, itchy or stings

  2. My biggest concern is:

    • a) Dryness/redness

    • b) Combination/oiliness

    • c) Dullness

    • d) Breakouts

    • e) Eczema/psoriasis

  3. My main goal is:

    • a) Comfort and calm

    • b) Balance

    • c) Glow and even tone

    • d) Clear pores

    • e) Relief from flares

  4. My skin reacts to products by...
    a) Sometimes stinging or burning
    b) Greasing up in some spots, getting dry in others
    c) Rarely reacting
    d) Breaking out easily
    e) Reacting with itching, burning, or rashes

5. My main goal is to...
a) Soothe, hydrate and protect
b) Control oil, balance dry/oily zones
c) Maintain what I have
d) Clear up acne and control oil
e) Stop flare-ups and calm my skin

6. My makeup or SPF...
a) Gets flaky or patchy
b) Slides off in my T-zone, sticks to dry areas
c) Sits well most of the day
d) Breaks down quickly, gets greasy
e) Makes my skin sting or burn

7. During seasonal changes (cold, heat, wind)...
a) My face gets drier, tighter, sometimes itchy
b) My skin type changes—oily one season, dry another
c) I notice minimal change
d) I get more breakouts
e) My skin flares up or gets very sensitive

8. The texture of my skin feels...
a) Rough or scaly
b) Both bumpy and smooth (depending where)
c) Even
d) Oily or “bumpy” all over
e) Sensitive or fragile

9. What concerns you most?
a) Redness, dehydration
b) Dark spots, big pores, and “mixed” face zones
c) Occasional stress or minor issues
d) Pimples, blackheads, and excess shine
e) Eczema/psoriasis, or frequent irritation

10. My ideal skin feels...
a) Comforted, soft, and hydrated
b) Balanced, clear, even
c) As is—just low maintenance
d) Matte, breakout-free, no clogged pores
e) Calm, soothed, resilient

Results

Mostly A:
Dry/Sensitive

  • Try: Éclat du Teint’s soothing and hydrating lines, AK Dermal for gentle moisture.

Mostly B:
Combination/Uneven

  • Try: Éclat du Teint (balancing options), AK Dermal for adaptable hydration, Dr. Esthé for targeting combination concerns.

Mostly C:
Normal/Balanced

  • Maintain with any line—Éclat du Teint and AK Dermal both work well!

Mostly D:
Oily/Acne-Prone

  • Try: Dr. Esthé (especially microneedling-inspired treatments), Éclat du Teint’s acne products.

Mostly E:
Eczema, Psoriasis, Highly Sensitive

  • Try: Éclat du Teint’s calming, clinical solutions (including their eczema/psoriasis line), AK Dermal gentle basics.

Tip: If your answers are split, mix and match recommendations—or book a personalized consult for expert advice!

Skin Concerns & Your Best Solutions:

  • Very Sensitive, Eczema, or Psoriasis-Prone:
    We recommend Éclat du Teint’s soothing products (including their eczema/psoriasis range) and AK Dermal’s gentle basics. Pair with a soothing or restorative facial for best results.

  • Dry, Flaky, or Tight:
    Try hydrating creams and masks from Éclat du Teint or AK Dermal, and add a weekly hydrating mask.

  • Combination Skin:
    Mix Éclat du Teint and AK Dermal for lightweight moisture and calming care, spot-treating oily zones as needed.

  • Oily/Breakout-Prone:
    Dr. Esthé’s professional programs (Glow N Pearl or SPI Cure) provide real results for acne and oil. Lightweight gels and balancing cleansers help at home.

  • Dullness & Uneven Tone:
    Brightening serums and ampoules from Éclat du Teint or Dr. Esthé, paired with a radiance facial, get your glow back.

  • Aging or Fine Lines:
    Targeted anti-aging lines and ampoules from Éclat du Teint, Dr. Esthé programs, plus hydrating and plumping essentials keep skin firm and smooth.

Build a Balanced Routine

Morning Basic Routine:

  1. Gentle Cleanser

  2. Hydrating Toner or Mist

  3. Targeted Serum/Ampoule (acne, hydration, brightening, etc.)

  4. Moisturizer (light for oily, richer for dry/sensitive)

  5. SPF (Always!)

Evening Routine:

  1. Double Cleanse (especially if wearing SPF or makeup)

  2. Hydrating Toner

  3. Treatment Serum or Ampoule (as needed: anti-aging, pigmentation, barrier repair, calming, etc.)

  4. Moisturizer or Sleeping Mask

  5. Barrier Cream/Ointment (if severely dry or post-treatment)

Layer Smartly—Less Is More

  • Thin, watery products first; thick, creamy last.

  • Give each product 20–30 seconds to absorb before layering the next.

  • Listen to your skin: If you feel burning or stinging, pause active ingredients and focus on repair.

Customize with Treatments

  • Weekly: Exfoliate gently and use a sheet or wash-off mask suited to your top concern.

  • As Needed: Add ampoules or boosters for specific changes (e.g., pigmentation, barrier damage, breakouts before/after your period, etc.).

  • Use at-home programs (like Éclat du Teint’s 30-day transformation) consistently for best results.

Know When to Seek Help

  • If skin problems don’t improve, get worse, or become painful/itchy—book a consult!

  • Professional facials, programs like Dr. Esthé’s Glow N Pearl or SPI Cure, and custom in-clinic routines make a huge difference.

Love Your Skin—Stay Consistent

  • The best results come from gentle care, daily routine, and patience.

  • Your skin wants to be healthy—give it the support with expert-picked products and honest routines.