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It is essential to know what your skin type is
because each skin type requires its own program of care. So, if
you've been following a program and it hasn't been working, nine
times out of ten, it's because the program isn't suited to your skin
type.
What are the skin types?
Normal, normal-to-dry, normal-to-oily, oily, dry,
very dry, and sensitive.
After you have washed your face in the morning, when
do you begin to see a "shine" and where does it show?
If you answered: "Never see any shine. Don't
remember when I last did." Your skin type is very dry. Skin may
sometimes look chapped or ruddy, especially in cold, harsh climates.
This along, with a dull complexion, may be the only visual clues
that a young person has very dry skin. As aging progresses, heavy
sagging is apparent. Skin may look very taut or may have deep,
vertical, sagging lines and heavy, elongated wrinkles. Skin appears
dehydrated or shriveled.
If you answered: "Rarely see any shine. Only
occasionally in the T-zone when it is very humid." You have dry
Skin. Skin may show wrinkling and flakiness, especially prevalent in
the forehead, cheek and eye areas. Skin looks taut and lacks
plumpness. Skin is dull looking.
If you answered: "Sometimes I begin to see a
little shine in the T-zone by early afternoon." Normal-to-Dry
Skin. Lines begin to form around the eyes and mouth. Skin on cheeks
may look taunt, with fine, horizontal lines.
If you answered: "By mid-to-late afternoon, I may
show a light glow all over." You have normal skin. Even textured
skin with a well nourished look. There are expression lines. Pores
are nearly invisible.
If you answered: "The T-zone is oily by late
morning. My cheeks may also show a light shine by mid-to-late
afternoon." You have normal-to-oily skin. T-zone looks shiny,
and pores alongside the nose and forehead are visibly enlarged.
There may be some blackheads and whiteheads in oily areas.
If you answered: "Within 2-3 hrs., all over shine
and very heavy oil in the T-zone." You have oily skin. Shin has
an oily shine all over and has enlarged pores. Breakouts more likely
to occur throughout T-zone and chin. Skin has coarse texture. Skin
may be flaky around nose and forehead.
If you answered: "Within 1-2 hrs., very heavy oil
over the entire face." You have very oily skin. There is heavy
shine over the entire face. Blackheads and whiteheads may appear all
over. Skin texture is very coarse. Skin may also be flaky. Flaky
skin develops when frequent or deep cleansing strips away essential
surface moisture, and skin is not replenished with additional
moisture.
If you have any questions or
comments about this topic, please contact me by
e-mail.
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