Skin types differ according to the essential oils present in them and how they react to the weather conditions.
There are five basic skin types. They are
Normal skin
Dry skin
Oily skin
Combination skin
Sensitive skin
Knowing Your Skin Type
The very first step to a beautiful skin is determining what type of skin you have. This is essential so you’ll be able to work out the things you need to do and the products you need to use to care for your skin type. There are four common skin types that you can use to compare the type of skin you have. After you’ve established your skin type, then you can decide on the best way to care for it with helpful tips.
Normal Skin
It 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 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.
Caring Tips
Start with a “gentle” facial wash. Massage it onto the face to have a rosy skin. Cool the skin with a cool toner. After a few seconds, when the toner has absorbed into the skin, finish the routine with a moisturizer, massaging it with the fingers in upward strokes.
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.
Caring tips
Start with a facial wash, which will remove oil and dirt without taking away moisture. Use a “gentle” astringent lotion, and choose a light-watery fluid for your moisturizer.
Dry skin
Dry skin has a dry parched appearance and has a tendency to flake easily. It is prone to wrinkles and lines. It 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 moisturizer during the day and a good cream at night.
Caring Tips
Use creamy cleansers to take away dirt. Leave it on the skin before wiping away with soft cotton. Wash with cold water to refresh and clean the skin. Use thick moisturizer cream to seal-in moisture.
Sensitive skin
This type of skin has a fine texture and is very sensitive to changes in the climate. They show the disadvantage of bleaching, Waxing, threading, perfumes, temperature extremes, soap etc and for men sun, perfumes, shaving cream etc. Avoid products with dyes, perfumes, or unnecessary chemical ingredients that may irritate skin.
Caring Tips
Eat well. Nutrition plays an important role. Vegetables and fruit –foods with higher water content and vitamin sources – help maintain healthy skin.
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.
Caring tips
Use facial wash during the morning for cleansing. Have a cream cleanser for the evening to sooth dry patches. Use strong astringent for oily area and mild freshener for dry areas. Use moisturizer on the entire face, but concentrate on drier parts.
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