Knowing Your Skin Type

Knowing your skin type is very important. It is necessary to consult a dermatologist before you start spending your money on skin care products. Skin care products must be compatible to your skin, otherwise it might not give the desired effect or may even result in negative side effects.

A simple skin analysis will enable a dermatologist or beauty advisor to determine your skin type. Scientific explanation of skin types define how skin responds to sun exposure, its ability to tan and hair color. A very fair person who always have sunburn after being exposed to the sun is categorized as skin type one. Meanwhile a black skinned person who rarely burns and tans darkly would be of skin type six.

There are basically 4 types of skin to be considered when matching skin types to skin care products:

Normal Skin

Normal skin is usually in a balanced state of suppleness, elasticity, hydration and color. Normal skin type feels soft and smooth to touch. People with normal skin type usually feels comfortable after cleansing, neither tight or dry. Normal skin type can change, however, to other type of skin due to various reasons such as poor skin care routine, excessive sun, wind or cold exposure, a poor diet and hormone imbalances.

Oily Skin

Oily skin type is a result of excessive sebum production. -> SEE More How to take care your oily skin.

Dry Skin

Dry skin is mainly due to lack of oil. -> SEE More about dry skin.

Sensitive Skin

Sensitive skin type is characterized by pale complexion, and this type of skin can become blush purple easily.

When buying skin care products, it is often more practical to choose according to how dry or how oily your skin feel. Your skin is a living organ and skin type can change from season to season or even from week to week, depending on your general health, lifestyle, weather and hormonal changes. It is therefore important for you to profile you skin type before buying skin care product.