Skin Type is how we categorize the skin we are born with. It is usually determined by the main characteristics of our skin. Knowing our skin type is essential to understanding how our skin behaves so we can best care for our skin and prevent specific skin issues from popping up.
The types that we usually use to call one’s skin would be:
Dry Skin
People with Dry skin have barely visible pores, which means the skin is not able to let out many oils to moisturize it. Rough, flaky, or ashy skin might also be apparent.
The best products for dry skin are those that bring moisture and hydration to the skin. Key ingredients to look for are ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and glycerin.
Oily Skin
Oily skin is shiny from surface sebum. It is typical for people with oily skin to have large and enlarged pores. Pore congestion and comdone development often accompany oily skin.
Using a line of products that all contain actives, such as AHAs and BHAs, may be unnecessary, as this will either dry out the skin too much or cause the skin’s protective barrier to deteriorate further. The best approach to tackle oily skin is to use gentle and hydrating products in combination with active (your AHAs and BHAs) products, which aim to break down sebum and cleanse the pores. Never forget to moisturize, even if you have oily skin!
Combination Skin
As the name suggests, combination skin combines skin types. Usually, it is a pairing of oily and dry skin. The typical scenario is that people would have an oily T-zone (Forehead, nose, and chin) and dry skin on the rest of the face.
The best products for combination skin are hydrating products that help balance the skin. One balancing ingredient to look for is niacinamide. People with this skin type might also benefit from using two different types of moisturizer. Use a lightweight gel in the morning and a heavier cream in the evening.
Normal Skin
Depending on who you’re asking and which school of thought they adhere to, normal skin may or may not be a skin type.
If people consider this a skin type, Normal skin would be the most behaved. It is balanced in every aspect—it is not dry, nor does it ever get too oily.
This skin type would benefit from nourishing products, almost as if you were treating it as dry skin but using lighter-formulated products.
Sensitive Skin
Sensitive skin would usually be red and appear irritated at most times. These skins would also sometimes show signs of dryness.
The best products for this type of skin would be those that have many calming ingredients, as well as those that promote the raising of the integrity or rebuilding of the protective barrier of the skin to help the skin from being reactive. It would be good for people with this skin type to avoid products that may have fragrances in them.
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