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Types Of
Skin
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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 . |
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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
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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. |
Dry Skin
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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. |
Oily Skin
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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
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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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Sensitive 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. |
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