Knowing your skin type is the
chief way you can ensure your skin feels and looks its best. Many people,
however, get confused when trying to figure out exactly what their skin type
is. Skin can be divided into various types according to its texture. It is
essential to know what skin type you actually have and using the correct
products on your face can really make a difference to those problem areas you
may have.
Due to our higher levels of
collagen, male skin is up to 20% thicker and tougher than female skin. Male
skin is also oilier, with larger exposed pores, a richer blood supply, and more
of a tendency to break out in a sweat compared with women's skin.
There are five basic skin types.
They are
Normal Skin
Normal skin has a fine even
texture with a supple and smooth surface. It has a proper balance between oil
and moisture contents and is therefore moist and is neither greasy nor dry. The
pores of normal skin are small and the overall skin tone is even. It looks
clear and does not develop spots and blemishes. The pores of the skin are fine
and barely visible. It reflects good health and needs gentle treatment.
Dry skin
Dry skin has a dry parched
appearance and has a tendency to flake easily. It is prone to wrinkles and
lines. This is due to the inability to retain moisture as well as the insufficient
production of sebum by the sebaceous glands. Dry skin often has problems in
cold weather and ages faster than normal or oily skin. Constant protection is
very important. It needs a moisturiser during the day and a good cream at
night.
Oily skin
As its name implies, oily skin is
slightly to moderately greasy. This type of skin is caused by the over
secretion of sebum making the skin surface oily. The excess oil on the surface
of the skin attracts dirt and dust from the environment. Oily skin is also
prone to black heads, white heads, spots, pimples and such skin will never be
clear. This type of skin needs to be cleansed thoroughly.
Combination skin
This type of skin is very common.
As the name suggests, it is a combination of both oily and dry skin with
certain areas of the face oily and the rest dry. Usually there is a central greasy panel consisting of the
forehead, nose and chin and a dry panel
consisting of cheeks and the areas around the eyes and mouth. The greasy
central panel is referred to as T - Zone. In such cases, each part of the face
should be treated accordingly - the dry areas as for dry skin and the central
panel as for oily skin and use skin care products made especially for
combination skin.
Sensitive skin
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