How to determine which type of facial skin? Simple enough. It will not take long, but it is necessary. This will save you from mistakes that can just damage your skin.
The belonging of the facial skin to any type is determined by the nature of the sebaceous glands. Activity of the skin glands changes with age, and, accordingly, the type of skin can change over time. That is why the definition of skin type after a while needs to be repeated.
So, how do you determine which type of skin you have? The following are the signs of the main types of facial skin and brief tips on how to take care of the skin.
Oily skin.
Advantage of oily skin: long retained young, wrinkles are scary to a lesser extent than other types of skin.
Symptoms:
- the pores are expanded;
- the skin looks shiny and thick;
- the skin is shiny after washing;
- at close examination the skin is similar to a porous sponge;
- presence of visible acne.
Care:
When washing, use degreasing helium, which tightens the expanded pores, reduces the activity of sebaceous glands, the development of unwanted microflora. This type of skin is useful for water. For oily skin, moisturizers are made (cream-gel or emulsion). In case of skin inflammation, use an antiseptic. To remove excess fat from the surface of the skin, disposable napkins are used that will not spoil the makeup.
Dry skin.
Increased susceptibility to irritation, wrinkle formation.
Advantage: pimples and acne rarely appear.
Symptoms:
- sebaceous pores are invisible;
- the skin is thin in appearance;
- a feeling of tightness and tension;
- the skin is devoid of gloss (matte);
- the skin has a light pink color.
Care:
Before going to bed it is useful to use soft cleansing emulsions, a decoction of chamomile. In the morning it is recommended to wipe the face with mineral water without gas. Creams and tonics should be applied according to the traditional scheme: for a day - moisturizers, at night - nutritious. Once a week, a nourishing mask is useful, using small capsules that contain components that hold water in the skin.
Sensitive skin.
Strongly reacts to stresses. This is the appearance on the face of red spots, acne and pimples. Skin is susceptible to allergies if exposed to the sun for a long time or when using new cosmetics.
Symptoms:
- poor tolerance of cosmetic preparations;
- Red sosuduses are often visible on such skin;
- allergic reactions to the skin from certain products;
- stressful situations often cause the appearance of acne or red spots.
Care:
It is better to buy cosmetics for allergy sufferers that do not contain alcohol. Even better, if the composition of these drugs include HC filters. Before applying cosmetic drugs, it is recommended to apply a small amount of funds to the skin behind the ear and do not wipe or rinse for several hours. This will help to determine correctly the acceptability of this remedy for a specific type of sensitive skin. Do not use products that contain fruit acids.
Skin of mixed type.
Common type of skin. Determine it is also quite easy, as already listed types. On the face around the eyes, on the cheeks, on the neck, the skin is usually dry, and on the nose, forehead, and chin has the properties of oily skin.
Symptoms:
- Skin pores are practically invisible;
- The skin is matte around the edges of the face, the pores are invisible;
- the skin glitters on the nose, on the forehead, on the chin;
- the skin has a dark uniform shade.
Care:
It is useful to have two sets of cosmetics (for oily and dry skin) or special products intended for mixed skin. A common mistake is when it is believed that care requires only dry skin. Fat areas of the skin are very useful for light massage after washing with gel or smearing with lotion. In case of not very noticeable difference between fatty and dry and skin areas it is quite enough to use cleansing milk for the whole face.