If you want to stay young longer, then skin care is indispensable. Especially, face skin needs thorough care . After all, it is the face - the most unprotected area of our body. It is constantly exposed to various natural factors. In winter - frost and wind, in summer - scorching rays, sun and dust.
Therefore, proper facial skin care includes a number of procedures: moisturizing, cleansing, nutrition and, of course, protection.
The first thing to do before purchasing any skin care product is to determine its type. The structure of the skin is the same in all people, but depending on the degree of intensity of the sebaceous glands, the following types of facial skin are distinguished:
- normal;
- combined;
- oily;
- dry.
How to identify skin types.
It is not at all difficult to find out what type your skin is.
The easiest way is to wake a tissue paper or paper towel on your face after waking up. If oily spots are observed on its entire surface, then you have oily skin. If traces are printed only in the middle of the face, then it is most likely that your skin is of a mixed or combined type.
Skin types can also be determined using such a small test.
Signs of oily skin:
- wide pores and friability of the skin;
- faded complexion;
- the presence of frequent inflammation on the skin, acne, irritation, spots, especially intensifying in the period before the onset of menstruation.
Signs of dry skin:
- the skin feels a little rough to the touch;
- the skin instantly reacts with redness to the wind or frost;
- after washing the skin appears a feeling of tightness.
Signs of combination skin :
- the presence of acne, large pores or high fat content only in the T-zone;
- in the hot season, the skin is more oily than in winter;
- the appearance of irritation or peeling with the onset of cold weather;
- unlike the T-zone, the skin of the cheeks is smooth, even or dry.
Normal skin type is a rarity among women who have crossed the threshold of puberty. Most often, normal skin is found in children and young girls. But even those lucky ones whom nature has so generously endowed with beautiful and smooth skin, do not forget to look after her. The absence of problems does not mean at all that the skin does not need daily cleaning and protection.
Other skin types require much more thorough care.
Oily skin.
Owners of this type of skin have to apply truly titanic efforts in order to look good. Oily skin, due to the abundance of fat secreted by the sebaceous glands, looks dirty and untidy. In addition, she is prone to persistent inflammation and the appearance of acne. An oily skin type needs to be cleaned most of all, but it is necessary to use only specially designed products. Otherwise, you risk overdrying the skin and, in addition, getting its peeling. Avoid using oily creams. They will exacerbate the problem.
Dry skin.
If owners of oily skin need to ensure that they do not add even more fat, then ladies with dry skin, on the contrary, should try their best not to overdry it. Dry skin is strictly contraindicated for tanning, sauna, as well as too hot or too cold air. Such skin is very sensitive and instantly reacts to any irritants. The main guarantee of her healthy appearance is hydration and protection. Use only products specifically designed for this type of skin care product.
Combination skin.
Combined skin care is also a test. Indeed, depending on the condition of the skin on each part of the face, it is necessary to care for them, as for two separate types, using completely different means for this.
Skin types can change with age.