Skin Types

Skin Type

It's highly recommended to learn your skin type before beginning on any acne treatment. There are five main types of skin. The wisest move you can take to the care of your skin, is to become acquainted with your skin type.

Normal skin

Normal skin is the skin type that everyone would love to have. This is commonly known as the “healthy” skin type. This skin type is not too oily, nor too dry; it has few blemishes, and is usually smooth and firm with tiny pores. Wrinkles are suitable in advanced age.

Oily Skin

This skin type can appear rough and oily; it can have recurring acne, blackheads, and big pores. The skin's texture is thick and the touch is usually sticky. This skin type often gives out a youthful appearance resulting from the existence of its oil. Often people with this skin type are prone to experience acne in their teenage and later years, as well as develop sebaceous hyperplasia in their adulthood and advanced years.

Dry Skin

This skin type can be caused because of the absence of water and the exposure to harsh elements in the environment. These variables may make the skin feel rather tight in the face and skin can literally flake off. This skin type can lack natural oils, might seem quite flaky with little pores, blackheads, and blemishes. Dry skin may easily become chapped when there is not enough moisture. As this skin type gets older, it is more prone than other types to grow wrinkled.

Sensitive Skin

Individuals with sensitive skin are more likely to suffer from allergies, stings, burns, and rashes. This skin type may easily become irritated and grow dark red and blotchy, to be affected by environmental elements more than other skin types, and to be overly sensitive to cosmetics.

Combination Skin

This depends on your skin type. This skin type is generally characterized of being dry to normal around the eye area, and oily on areas such as from the forehead down to the nose and chin.