Finding safe and simple total skin care products is much easier said than done because there are just too many choices out there. In order to buy skin care products it is necessary to first conduct thorough research and find answers to the following questions:

• What type of skin is the product designed for?
• What side effects are possible when using the skin care remedy?
• What are the skin care ingredients and are they safe?
• What conditions is the skin care solution designed to treat?

As for type, there are four common ones to think of when looking at any skin care or makeup product, including:

• Dry
• Oily
• Sensitive
• Combination

Large pores and the need for skin care solutions designed to help with hyperpigmentation are commonly associated with Asian skin types. Asian skin care is complicated by larger pores and the need for cleansers to help remove excess oil and combat bacteria responsible for acne outbreaks. However, side effects are common when using synthetic or chemically derived skin care products because the body has a difficult time recognizing and using inorganic substances.

If the body does not recognize an inorganic skin care ingredient then it may consider the substance to be toxic. This will lead to increased water usage as well as more free radicals in the body (free radicals are known to damage the sebaceous glands and may increase problems with excess oil and acne). Plus, if the skin care cleanser removes too much sebum, then Reactive Seborrhea will develop and the body will produce even more oil than before.

Any effective remedy or skin care product designed to help with excess oil and acne must have the following properties:

• Astringent
• Antiseptic
• All natural

Hyperpigmentation is common in people with darker skin color because the most common symptom is caused by inflammation of the melanosomes (specialized cells that store melanin). Hyperpigmentation is typically treated by skin care remedies made with bleaching agents, such as:

• Hydroquinone
• Azaleic acid
• Lemon oil
• Lime oil
• Kojic acid

It was common for most skin care lines to use hydroquinone to lighten the darker area of skin typical to hyperpigmentation. However, because this once popular skin care ingredient has been linked to a number of medical problems including cancer, it has been replaced in most cases by Kojic acid or lemon/lime oil.

When treating hyperpigmentation or problems with excess oil, be sure to look for organic and natural skin care remedies to reduce chances of side effects like dehydration and other unwanted reactions. Simple skin care products for enlarged pores and melanosomes need to be all natural and made from purely organic ingredients.