Know Your Skin Type
Vanity is a natural human characteristic. It is innate
in all of us. And although most people do not regard their skin as
an organ, our skin is in fact the largest vital organ in our body.
Skin that is clogged and unhealthy is not just a beauty
problem. It can become a hindrance to your sense of vitality and wellness.
Proper care of your skin is important not only to
your personal sense of beauty but also to proper elimination, more
graceful aging and overall health.
There are five major types of skin. Understanding
your skin type is the best approach to your personal skin care.
Normal skin is the type of skin that
we’d all love to have. This is the “healthy” type
of skin. This type is the not too oily, not too dry type, characterized
by few blemishes, generally firm and smooth with small pores. When
you pull the skin away from the bony structure, it springs back to
normal position. Lines and wrinkles are appropriate for age.
Dry Skin is caused due to environmental
exposure to harsh elements and very often lack of water skin may flake
off and feel tight in your face. It may lack natural oils, may look
rather flaky with small pores, blemishes and blackheads. Without adequate
moisture, dry skin can easily become chapped. As dry skin ages, it’s
more likely than other types to become wrinkly.
Oily Skin may look oily and coarse,
may have recurring blackheads, acne and large pores. The texture of
skin is thick; the touch is often sticky. This type is usually youthful-
looking due to the presence of oil on the skin. Often, individuals
with oily skin have a tendency to develop acne in their teen and middle
years, and overgrown oil glands, or sebaceous hyperplasia, in the
middle and late years.
Combination Skin varies according
to your skin type. This is the Jekyll and Hyde type of skin, often
with split personality. This type may be characterized as oily on
the T-zone (the area that stretches from the forehead down to the
nose and chin), and dry to normal on the cheeks and around the eye
area.
Sensitive Skin is the most prone
to allergies, rash, sting, and burns. This type of skin gets irritated
easily and can go very red and blotchy. This type will have a lot
more trouble to environmental factors and tends to be very sensitive
to cosmetics.
Know your skin and take care of it. It is your
glory to being healthy and beautiful.
