Knowing Your Skin Type Is The First Step in Choosing Proper Skin Care

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Sequentially to care for your skin properly you must 1st determine the type of skin you have.

There are five varieties of skin: Normal, Dry, Oily, Combination and Problem Skin.

Normal:

The skin is soft, supple and smooth. It's fine-textured and free of blemishes (with the exception of periodic blemishes). It's a nice glow and never feels oily or even dry. Less than 20 % of women have this skin type. If this is your skin type you are fortunate; however, this doesn^t mean that you shouldn?t take care of it.

Dry:

This type of skin to has a fine texture and is transparent searching. It feels tight and drawn without moisturizer and tends to have fine lines around the eyes and mouth. It feels especially dry after cleaning and will have whiteheads around the eyes and dry patches. This type of skin needs proper care because it shows signs of aging early.

Oily:

The oily complexion is greasy, sallow and course. It's big pores and tends to have pimples, blackheads and whiteheads. In hours of cleaning the oiliness will reappear and makeup is usually absorbed quickly.

Combination:

This type of skin is oily in the T zone and the rest of the face is dry. The T zone is the forehead, nose and chin. The extent to which both areas are dry and oily will vary; however, both areas expect a separate cleaning routine to restore them to balance.

Problem Skin:

Problem skin is usually oily and has a course texture and is subject to acne. It's massive pores, blackheads, red blotches and could be even more irritated under stress. If the problem is good it will call for the assistance of a dermatologist.

There are as well two skin conditions that could occur either together or even separately and could occur with any skin type. It is sensitive and allergic conditions. If when applying skin care products you start to sneeze, wheeze, itch or even breakout you are probably allergic. Skin that appears thin, pale and flushes simply and can be sensitive and be subject to allergies. If this is the case, treat your skin gently and apply hypoallergenic products.

Sheila Dicks is a wardrobe and image consultant who teaches women how to look slimmer by dressing to suit their body type. Visit her at http://www.sheilasfashionsense.com to download a copy of her e-book Image Makeovers and get How to Build a Wardrobe free.

Article source: http://www.topiccenter.com/Health-and-Fitness/Beauty/

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