Creating your perfect skin routine

Finding your perfect skin routine can be very tricky. Today I'll share some tips and tricks to help you get a better skin routine.

First of all we need to step away from everything commercials say. They only want to sell their product and they utilize our fears and insecurities to do so. We all want a clear and soft skin, and want fast results. So if a commercial says you'll have less wrinkles within a week we all run to the store to get it. There is no such thing as a quick fix solution in skin products. It's also hard to define a skin as "oily" or "dry". These are just marketing strategies. Some parts of your face of body might be dry, and other parts might be oily.
We really need to step away from all the commercials and look at what is best for us and be realistic.

The first thing you can do is to take a good look at your own skin. Is your skin dry, a bit oily in some places? how does it react to certain types of weather, and does it feel more oily during the day?
After identifying your skin it's time to find (or even better, make your own) products that fit your needs.
Looking into a bit of biology as to what causes skin to be dry or oily, or how your skin actually works can be very helpful. There's some basic info on wikipedia here. One of things I learned is that most products for oily skin can be very drying, causing the skin to produce more oils. This causes a vicious cycle. It's better to use softer products which calm down your skin.
Depending on your skin you might have certain needs, but our skin always likes is to be well hydrated.
For some of you that might require some extra work, while others might have skin like a cactus that only needs very little watering.

Like I said before there's no quick fix in skin care. Your skin is a living organism and it take at least a month for the skin to renew. As long as you're not having allergic reactions, it's best to be patient. Find a routine and really stick to it, that way you'll have the best chance at having a happy skin. If that means using 2 different cream for your face, using baby products or other "unconventional" products, so be it. 
I'm no dermatologist, so please consult a doctor if you have skin issues. I hope this article will give you a push in the right direction.