Basic:SKintype + How To Find Yours? (EN)

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Today Im going to talk to you about the different skin types, how to find your type using an easy test and which products to use depending on your skin type.

While the typical categories of oily, dry, and combination skin are good basics, they don't address the wide variety of other problems or nuances that can affect skin type. If you have rosacea, acne, sun damage, or eczema, then these categories don't strictly apply. Plus, your skin type can change with everything from the weather to your stress levels. Why is recognizing all these factors so important? Because different skin types require different product formulations to meet their unique needs.

Even more important is to realize that you can have more than one skin type: sensitive and dry, oily andblemish-prone, sun damaged with acne. The more you know about everything that affects skin type, the more you'll be able to help your skin.

What influences your skin type?

Almost everything can influence skin type—both external and internal elements can and do impact the way your skin looks and feels.

·         Hormones

·         Skin Disorders

·         Genetic Predisposition

·         Smoking & Secondhand Smoke

·         Medications

·         Diet

·         Your Skin-Care Routine

·         Stress

·         Unprotected/Prolonged Sun Exposure

·         Pollution

·         Climate

Problem ingredients that can make your skin worse:

What many people don't realize is that the products they use can be worsening or even creating the very skin issue they are trying to resolve. For example, many products for treating acne contain high amounts of alcohol or other irritating ingredients (peppermint, menthol, citrus) which dry and irritate your skin, triggering more oil production!

Here are some frequent offenders found in all types of skin-care products:

·         Alcohol

·         Menthol

·         Thick Emollients

·         Pore-Clogging Waxes

·         Fragrance (even those derived from essential oils)

·         Abrasive Scrubbing Agents

·         Harsh/Drying Cleansing Agents

·         Irritants (organic & synthetic)

·         Petrolatum, Petrolium Jelly, Paraffinum Liquidum

Here’s short and easy test to find out your skin type:

1.Wash your face. Wash with a gentle cleanser and pat dry. Remove make-up. This cleans away oils and dirt that may have accumulated during your day, giving your skin a fresh start. Do not over wash though.
2. Wait an hour. During this time, your skin should return to its natural state, the characteristics of which will determine your skin type.                                                                                                                 3. Dab your face with a tissue. Pay attention to the 'T-zone'-the area of your forehead and nose.

·       Normal skin – if there’s no oiliness on the tissue, if your skin doesn’t feels tight and it feels soft and smooth, then your skin is normal.

·       Oily skin – you’ll recognize the oily skin if there’s oil all over the tissue. People with oily skin usually do have wide pores.

·       Dry skin – if your skin feels tight or if you have dry patches or dead cells over the tissue, then your skin is dry.

·       Combination skin – you’ll recognize the combination skin if there’s oil on the tissue where your T-zone is –

the chin, nose and forehead. In the rest areas the skin is normal or dry.

More information about the different skin types:

·       Combination skin – some areas are oily (usually the T-zone) and the rest of the face has normal or even dry skin.

·       Really dry skin – there are dry patches, it feels tight, it has no elastic, redness’s.

·       Sensitive or rosacea prone skin – there are rednesses and small pimples as reaction.

·       Acne prone skin – there are pimples, clogged pores, black and white heads (miliums) on certain areas or all over the face.

·       Mature skin – there are fine or deeper lines, wrinkles, pigmented spots and loose of elasticity.

·       Ekzematic skin – there are rednesses, dry and patchy spots, itchiness.

·       Normal skin – there are no imperfections and non visible pores.

How to choose the right products depending on your skin type?

When you finally discover what your skin type(s) really is/are, you can make better decisions about the products in your skin-care routine. While all skin types can benefit from ingredients such as broad-spectrum sunscreens and antioxidants, there are skin type-specific ingredients, such as benzoyl peroxide for acne, or medications for rosacea that also come in a range of textures. The base that these (or any) products are formulated in (lotion, cream, gel, serum, or liquid) should match the needs of your skin type in the area that has that concern.

As a general rule, traditional lotions or creams are best for dry to very dry skin, gels and liquids for oily or blemish-prone skin, and lighter lotions and serums are best for combination or normal skin. You may need separate products to deal with the different skin types on your face because you can't treat all skin types with the same products.

I hope this post was helpful☺.

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