Skin care is all about balance. This is the basis of every natural skin care class I teach. We should never be at war with our skin, but instead, aim to help it maintain the balance it seeks. The cosmetics industry tells us otherwise. It tells us to use this “anti-aging” cream or that treatment to “fight acne”. They also push us to use harsh and drying soaps on our skin, especially oily skin. But did you know that oily skin is often the skin's natural defense against very dry skin? In other words, the cleaners used to get rid of the oil are actually perpetuating the problem.
