Saturday, October 3, 2009

Importance of Identifying the Skin Type

It is very important to identify the skin type and meet its changing needs. Some people would easily identify their skin type and they categorize to meet their internal and external changes. Different types of skin are available; they are normal skin, sensitive skin, dry skin, oily skin and combination skin.

Normal skin
  • Normal skin is soft, supple and smooth with fine texture and free of blemishes. It has nice glow and there will be no oily skin as well as no dry skin. The pores will be small and the overall skin tone will be even.
Sensitive skin
  • Sensitive skin is oily and has a coarse texture which is subject to acne. Sensitive skin or problem skin will have large pores, blackheads, red blotches and easily irritated by water, cosmetics, detergents and temperature changes. Exposure to these things can result in redness, rashes, itching, stinging or burning. It has a tendency to develop swollen or broken capillaries as well as allergies.
Dry skin
  • It has fine texture and transparent looking. It feel tight and drawn without moisturizers, tends to have fine lines around the skin. The dry skin is caused by lack of moisturizers within the skin or damage to protective film that prevents moisture loss.
Oily skin
  • It has overproduction of oil which results in frequent spots, blemishes, pores and blackheads. The pores will be generally large and the skin texture will be thicker and coarser in oily skin than other skin types. It tends to be shiny, but also dehydrate due to harsh cleaning.
Combination skin
  • Almost, everyone will have a combination skin type. The nose, chin and center of forehead will have oil glands than other parts of the face. Combination skin requires separate cleaning routing from rest of the face. The combination skin exhibits an oily with dry skin on cheeks around the eyes.
It is good to know & identify the skin type. So, identify the skin type and use your cosmetics accordingly.

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