Understanding Your Skin: A Guide to Different Skin Types

All Skin Types are unique and require different care. To ensure proper care of your skin knowledge about your skin type is the first and most crucial step. People with oily skin have different needs compared to people with oily skin. So the first and most important step in the skincare routine is to identify your skin. After that, you can decide which product is appropriate according to your Skin Type.

Skin type is determined by genes and it can change with the changes in environment or naturally over some time.

·        NORMAL SKIN TYPE does not have too much oiliness and dryness it has a perfect balance of oils in your skin. It has no visible pores and a perfect radiant complexion.

·        COMBINATION SKIN TYPE has a blend of oils and dryness in some parts of your face such as the T-zone area that comprises the nose, forehead, and, chin is oily while the other part of the face is completely dry. Combination skin types can have large pores, and blackheads on the nose due to excessive oils and can have a shiny-looking appearance.

·        DRY SKIN TYPE has cracked, itchy skin that irritates sometimes. When it becomes very dry it can cause roughness on your face, arms, and legs. Dry skin has a rough and dull complexion and more visible lines.

·        OILY SKIN TYPE has excessive sebum and oils in skin layers. The oiliness of the skin can become worse during the hot and humid weather. Oily skin is more prone to acne and pimples. It has enlarged pores dull and oily complexion. Visible blackheads on nose and area around.

·        SENSITIVE SKIN TYPE has dryness, burning, redness, and itching in response to any particular skin care product. Many possible reasons can trigger the skin condition of sensitive skin. You need to use mild and gentle products for sensitive skin types.

·        You have normal skin if you don’t notice or experience any excessive oils or dryness in your skin. If you have a radiant-looking complexion you don’t need to worry about your skin. It’s perfect and better than others.

·        You have a combination skin type if you have oiliness around your T-zone area while the rest of the face parts are dry. It means you have a blend of oiliness and dryness in your skin.

·        If you experience excessive sebum production in your skin, especially during hot and humid weather then you have an oily skin type.

·        If you notice redness, or itchiness after using a new product then you surely have a sensitive skin type. People with sensitive skin are reactive toward active chemicals and ingredients.

·        Dry skin can easily be determine if you observe itchy or cracky skin that causes irritation on your face and you have a constant urge to scratch your skin with your hands.

• You have normal skin if you don’t notice or experience any excessive oils or dryness in your skin. If you have a radiant-looking complexion you don’t need to worry about your skin. It’s perfect and better than others.
• You have a combination skin type if you have oiliness around your T-zone area while the rest of the face parts are dry. It means you have a blend of oiliness and dryness in your skin.
• If you experience excessive sebum production in your skin, especially during hot and humid weather then you have an oily skin type.
• If you notice redness, or itchiness after using a new product then you surely have a sensitive skin type. People with sensitive skin are reactive toward active chemicals and ingredients.
• Dry skin can easily be determine if you observe itchy or cracky skin that causes irritation on your face and you have a constant urge to scratch your skin with your hands.

Your skin ranges from light, medium, to dark depending on the amount of melanin that is present in the outermost layer of your skin. Melanin is the chemical that gives color to your skin. Skin undertones can vary from neutral, to cool, and warm undertones. Your skin complexion is different from your skin undertone. You can determine your tone by simply looking at the veins of your wrist. If you have blue or purple veins then you have a cool undertone. Warm undertones have green veins. A mixture of blue and green veins gives a neutral undertone. Knowledge about skin undertones will help you to choose your foundation and concealer shades that match your skin tone perfectly.

·        Hyaluronic acid moisturizer by Spa in a bottle is best overall for all skin types. This product is design in a way that it meets the needs of every skin concern. You can get this moisturizer easily from the Sensatotrade website.

·        Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentre has a silky soft white texture. It has a whipped cream-like consistency. It is a great product for all skin types providing softening of skin with hydration in deep layers. This moisturizer is the favorite and trusted product of most re-owned makeup artists.

·        Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Gel-cream is a very budget-friendly and good product for all skin types. It is non greasy has a lightweight texture that absorbs quickly in your skin giving it a hydrated appearance. This moisturizer is recommended and tested by many dermatologists.

·        Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Refillable Moisturizer with Ceramides is another good option for every skin type. It has six different African oil Ceramides that promote a healthy skin barrier and are suitable for all skin types. The formula of this cream is in a way that is non-greasy but gives nourishment to your face.

·        CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser is best-suitable for all skin types. It is non-comedogenic and fragrance-free. It helps in the restoration and protection of the natural skin barrier. This cleanser is approved and accepted by the National Eczema Association authority.

·        Brightening Deep Cleanser is very effective and appropriate for all skin conditions. It has a combination of natural ingredients that treat excess oil, dryness, redness, itchiness, or any irritation on your skin. It has mild components that make it usable for sensitive skin types too.

·        Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser has a combination of ingredients that are loved by every skin type user. It can cleanse the skin while protecting the skin barrier. It is gentle and smoothers the skin complexion with regular use.

·        Clinique Day Off Cleansing Balm is a brilliant cleanser for removing all of your makeup and impurities for all skin type people. It is non-comedogenic and doesn’t have any fragrance which is a bonus point of this cleanser making it suitable for sensitive skin too. It won’t clog the pores and leaves natural nourishment on the skin.

·        CeraVe Foaming Cleanser is packed with essential ceramides making it a good option, particularly for sensitive and oily skin people. It has a refreshing Gel-like consistency that gently removes the impurities from your face.

·        Rivaj UK Sun Block SPF 50 is consider as one of the best sunscreens for all skin types. Its formula is specifically designed to control sebum production making it a good option for oil skin people as well.

·        Bioderma Photoderm Max crème is specially formulated for all skin types. It has a broad spectrum that protects you from both UVA and UVB harmful radiations of the sun.

·        Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen has SPF 45 and offers broad-spectrum protection from the harmful rays of the sun. It has a non-greasy and lightweight texture that is suitable for all skin types.

·        CeraVe Hydrating Sunscreen lotion contains SPF 30 it protects your skin from harmful sun rays and gives hydration as well. It has a unique formula that doesn’t leave any residue or white cast on your skin.

·        Nivea Sun Protect & Moisturizing Cream with SPF 50 offers strong protection from both UVA and UVB radiations. It is formulated to keep protection and hydration to your skin. It is preferably used for all skin types.

Always remember whatever sunscreen you are using you need to reapply it after every two hours especially when you are working outdoors.