- Knowing Your Skin Type Is The
First Step in Choosing Proper Skin Care
- By Sheila Dicks
In order to care for your skin
properly you must first determine the type of skin you have.
There are 5 types of skin: Normal,
Dry, Oily, Combination and Problem Skin.
Normal:
The skin is soft, supple and
smooth. It is fine-textured and free of blemishes (with the exception
of periodic blemishes). It has a nice glow and never feels oily
or dry. Less than twenty percent of women have this skin type.
If this is your skin type you are fortunate; however, this does
not mean that you shouldn’t take care of it.
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Dry:
This type of skin to has a fine
texture and is transparent looking. It feels tight and drawn
without moisturizer and tends to have fine lines around the eyes
and mouth. It feels especially dry after washing and may have
whiteheads around the eyes and dry patches. This type of skin
needs proper care because it shows signs of aging early.
Oily:
The oily complexion is greasy,
sallow and course. |
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It has large pores and tends
to have pimples, blackheads and whiteheads. Within hours of washing
the oiliness will reappear and makeup is usually absorbed quickly.
Combination:
This type of skin is oily in
the T zone and the rest of the face is dry. The T zone is the
forehead, nose and chin. The extent to which both areas are dry
and oily may vary; however, both areas require a separate cleaning
routine to restore them to balance.
Problem Skin:
Problem skin is usually oily
and has a course texture and is subject to acne. It has large
pores, blackheads, red blotches and may become more irritated
under stress. If the problem is serious it will require the assistance
of a dermatologist.
There are also 2 skin conditions
that may occur either together or separately and may occur with
any skin type. These are sensitive and allergic conditions. If
when applying skin care products you begin to sneeze, wheeze,
itch or breakout you are probably allergic. Skin that appears
thin, pale and flushes easily and may be sensitive and be subject
to allergies. If this is the case, treat your skin gently and
use hypoallergenic products. |
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