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Skin Care
Which Skin Type do you have?
There are four main skin types that you can have. You can have oily
skin, dry skin, combination skin, or normal skin. The type of skin
that you have can change over time because of changes in your skin’s
health, changes in your body chemistry, and because of changes in
your lifestyle. In order to care for your skin properly you need to
know what type of skin you have.
Determine Which Skin Type You Have – Step #1
The first step in determining which skin type you have is to simply
look at your face in the mirror. Look at the texture of your skin.
Does it look smooth and clean, does it look oily and dull, does it
look dry and scaly, or do you have a combination of dry dull spots
and oily glossy spots? Note your finding in a notebook or on a
scratch piece of paper.
Determine Which Skin Type You Have – Step #2
The next step is to feel your skin. Gently run a clean finger over
the T-zone of your face. The top of the T-zone is across your
forehead. The base of the T-zone is from the middle of your forehead
down the line of your nose to your chin. Finally feel the skin on
your cheeks. What you are looking for are signs of greasiness or
dryness. If your skin is greasy then your finger will get coated
with your skin’s oil when you conduct a wipe test. If your skin is
dry then you may fee rough spots or scaly spots when you conduct a
wipe test. Note your findings in your notebook.
Determine Which Skin Type You Have – Step #3
The third step for determining which skin type you have is to note
how your skin reacts to your makeup, heat, and cold. First of all
apply your makeup like you would normally do. Then as the day
progresses note how many times you have to touch up your makeup and
also note why you are touching up your makeup. For example you will
want to note that you have to touch up your foundation with powder
three times a day because the liquid foundation seems to be melting
or fading. Next, think about what happens to your skin when the
weather is hot and when it is cold. Does your skin get extra oily
when it’s hot, or does your skin dry out? When it is cold do your
lips peel or does your skin seem to dull? Note your findings.
Determine Which Skin Type You Have – Step #4
The final step is to analyze all of the notes that you made through
your skin evaluation. If you have oily skin then your skin will look
glossy or dirty most of the time, it will produce an oily residue
that coats your finger during the wipe test, and it will interact
with your makeup causing it to run throughout the day, especially
when it is hot outside. Dry skin will look dull and scaly, it will
have rough spots, and it will probably get worse when it is cold or
hot. If you have combination skin then you will have a combination
of skin conditions and problems that are normally associated with
oily and dry skin. If you have normal skin then your skin will look
healthy and glowing, it will feel smooth and soft, and it will
reduce the amount of times that you will need to reapply your makeup
during the day.
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