If you suffer from problem skin – too dry, too oily, unbeatable acne, or other complaints – you’ve probably spent your fair share of time in the skin care aisles of your supermarket or drugstore. But what do you do when you’ve literally tried everything available in-store, and still haven’t gotten the results you need? You take your search online.
There are plenty of natural, organic and herbal skin care brands out there that haven’t hit store shelves. Now the problem is, how do you go about purchasing skin care products online and ensure you get the right stuff? First of all, make sure you know what you’re looking for – a dermatologist can help you with that, if you don’t already know what you require. Then, follow these steps to successfully shopping for skin care products online.
• Look for a list of ingredients. Since you already know what your body needs, you should have a good idea of what you’re looking for in your anti aging skin care products or dry skin remedies. Check out the product’s list of ingredients, if it is available. Look for products that do not contain petroleum, parabens, sulfates and alcohol, as these are chemicals that can be harsh and irritating to skin. Otherwise, get recommendations from your dermatologist as to what you need (salicylic acid for adult acne? Retinoids in an anti wrinkle cream?).
• Look for reviews. People love to share product recommendations online, whether it be through blog posts, social media or the products’ own website. Do a quick search on the natural skin cream you’re considering, and see what other people have to say about it. This can give you a pretty good indication as to whether or not the product – and the company itself – is worth your time and money.
• Ask your friends for recommendations. Do you know others who shop online for organic skin products? Ask them what they use, and if they would recommend the product or line. What do they like and dislike about what they use? Have they tried other available products online?
• Ask for a product sample. This may not work for all brands. Some companies are more than willing to share sample-sized moisturizers and skin lotions in the hopes that you’ll try their brand and love it, but others may not provide sample sizes – there are plenty of reasons why they wouldn’t. It never hurts to ask, though, especially since sending an e-mail takes seconds.
• Buy the smallest size possible. If you can’t get a sample size and don’t want to buy a huge container of the product without trying it first, choose the smallest size available and go for that. Some companies may offer money-back guarantees or returns on unopened products, but be sure to check each individual site, as this will vary from business to business.
