| When it comes to determining a person's skin type, it | | | | There are products that can control the oil, as well as |
| can often be a very confusing process. However, | | | | hydrate the drier areas. A beauty professional can |
| there are five basic skin types, which are oily, normal, | | | | assist a person with this. |
| dry, sensitive, and combination. Each type comes | | | | Oily skin is often acne prone skin as well. The skin is |
| with its own set of pluses and minuses. But all can be | | | | overproducing oil to makeup for a lack of water in |
| successfully balanced and managed with the right | | | | the skin. This will often result in clogged pores, |
| skincare products. | | | | following with breakouts. The important thing here is |
| A feeling of tightness is a good way to recognize dry | | | | to add water based moisture, whereas to not clog |
| skin even after moisturizer is applied. This can be | | | | the pores. Hydration is needed here and not oil. There |
| corrected with a moisturizer with built in humectants, | | | | is a definite difference in the two when it comes to |
| which are ingredients that attract and lock in | | | | caring for this skin type. Also over stripping the skin |
| moisture. The up side of this skin type is that it | | | | with pure alcohol is not good either, as this will result |
| hardly ever breaks out. The down side is that this | | | | in an overproduction in oil, thus causing breakouts. |
| type is the first to get fine lines and wrinkles. | | | | Gentleness is key, by using a water based |
| However, the correct products can combat this | | | | moisturizer and a non abrasive astringent. |
| concern or greatly diminish it. | | | | Sensitive skin is also known as reactive skin. Calming |
| Normal skin is the most rare skin type, but is the | | | | products is key to this type of skin, as nothing else |
| most highly sought after. The goal of every other | | | | will work unless this concern is addressed first. |
| skin type is to get as close to a normal skin as | | | | Products that don't irritate the skin, and can form a |
| possible. Normal skin types have an even distribution | | | | protective barrier are the best ones to purchase. |
| of water and oil, which makes for a near perfect Ph | | | | Also, go with a physical sun block, as this will sit on |
| balance, as well as almost no dry patches or | | | | top of the skin and not penetrate it, as chemical |
| breakouts. It's important to use products to maintain | | | | sunscreens do. |
| this type as the natural elements can easily disrupt | | | | A skilled esthetician or beauty consultant can |
| the natural cycle of the skin. | | | | determine your skin type by asking just a few key |
| Combination skin can be a tricky one, although it is | | | | questions. If you are in doubt, you should always |
| possible to manage. Combination skin is most often | | | | consult a professional, because using the wrong |
| being comprised of an oily T-zone (forehead, nose | | | | products is counter-productive for the skin. The good |
| and chin) and either normal or dry cheeks. The goal is | | | | news is, regardless of your skin type, there is a |
| to integrate the areas to result in a more normal skin. | | | | product made for you. |