Ever wondered what kind of skin you have - do you have combination skin or normal skin? The skincare products these days are tailored to suit most skin types, ranging from normal to combination skin and from dry to oily skin. It is important to identify your skin type so as to choose a suitable skincare product. Choosing the appropriate product for your skin type will ensure its effectiveness in working for your skin.
Here are some of the characteristics of the basic skin types you can identify with:
Normal Skin (Only a lucky few have it!)
Smooth Texture
No enlarged pores
Good Elasticity (pinch around the jawline: does it jump right back?)
Rosy colour
No black heads or blemishes
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Dry Skin (A very fine skin prone to wrinkles)
No visible pores
Very thin almost transparent skin
Flaky
Droplets of perspiration appear only above upper lip
Appearance of fine lines very early in life
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Problem Skin (Pimples like a teenager)
Excessive oiliness
Blackheads
White heads
Eruptions or blemishes
Most of the characteristics of oily skin
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Oily Skin (Less prone to wrinkling and therefore ages more gracefully)
Enlarged pores
Shiny
Blackheads
Clogged pores
Thick skin
Sallow
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Combination Skin (Most people have it)
A mosaic of oily dry and normal areas
Oiliness in the t-zone (chin, nose, and forehead)
Dry around cheeks, eyes and neck.
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Types of skincare products for different skin types
If you have Dry Skin, you will have…
• No oil
• Skin feels taut and tight after washing
• Fine lines around eyes and mouth
• Skin is thin and pores are very fine
Type of Cleanser recommended…
• Gentle cleansing milk
Type of Toner recommended…
• No alcohol
Type of Day Cream recommended…
• Hydrating Moisture Cream
Type of Night Cream recommended…
• Hydration Reinforcement Cream (collagen)
Type of Mask recommended…
• Hydrating Mask
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If you have Matured Skin, you will have…
• Weak muscle tone
• Wrinkles
• Puffy eyes
Type of Cleanser recommended…
• Gentle Cleansing Milk
Type of Toner recommended…
• Rose Water
Type of Day Cream recommended…
• Regenerating Skin Cream (macadamia oil)
Type of Night Cream recommended…
• Anti-Wrinkle Cream (rosemary)
Type of Mask recommended…
• Nourishment Mask (calendula oil)
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If you have Sensitive Skin, you will…
• Get red on manipulation
• Flushes easily
• Tend to sunburn easily
• React strongly to temperature
Type of Cleanser recommended…
• Hypoallergenic Cleansing Milk (azulene)
Type of Toner recommended…
• Rosemary Oil
Type of Day Cream recommended…
• Protective Barrier Cream (carrot oil)
Type of Night Cream recommended…
• Soothing Skin Cream (macadamia)
Type of Mask recommended…
• Gentle Mask (chamomile)
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If you have Oily Skin, you will have…
• Oil on skin
• Thick skin with open pores
• Blackheads, whiteheads, papules and pimples
• Sheen on face
• Make-up smudge easily
Type of Cleanser recommended…
• Purifying Cleansing Gel
Type of Toner recommended…
• Rose Water
Type of Day Cream recommended…
• Non-oily Cream
Type of Night Cream recommended…
• Aromatic Cream (lemon)
Type of Mask recommended…
• Purifying mask (iris and mint extract, kaolin and calamine)
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If you have Combination Skin, you will have…
• 2 or more types of skin on the face
• E.g. Flaky cheeks and oily T-zone
Type of Cleanser recommended…
• Purifying Cleansing Gel
Type of Toner recommended…
• Rose Water
Type of Day Cream recommended…
• Purifying (tighten the pores)
Type of Night Cream recommended…
• Nourishment Cream
Type of Mask recommended…
• Purifying and Hydrating Mask
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