So before we go ahead and figure out how to care for our skin, what products we need to try, what routines we need to get into, what tips and tricks will work for us aswell as skincare and make up products that will work best for us, we need to know exactly what we are dealing with. There are a few categories that can help us define our skin. Of course with skin being our biggest organ of our body, it can be complex and it won't always fit nicely into one definitive categories, but dont worry, with these guidelines you will be on your way to knowing more about your skin!
1. Wash your face - wash your face with a gentle cleanser and then pat the face dry. Remove any make up that you may be wearing. Cleaning away any oils and dirt that have built up during the day. This is giving your skin a fresh start, try not to over wash though. 2. Wait a while - wait around a hour after washing your face during this time your skin should return to it's normal state. Do not touch your face during this time. 3. Dab - Get yourself a tissue and paying extra attention to your "T-Zone" which is your nose and up across the top of your eyebrows you can also try any other areas that are problematic, remember you know your face better than anybody else. 4. Determine your skin type - Skin falls into 4 different categories ; Normal, Dry, Oily & Combination. Normal - Skin shows neither oily nor flaky areas. Skin should feel supple, smooth, even and balanced. Oily - You fall into this category if grease is found on the tissue. It is common for people with oily skin to have slightly larger pores and to acquire a shine throughout a normal day. Pores often get clogged up and congested. However oily skin often looks younger and more supple because the skin has more of it's own natural moisture. Dry - Skin may feel tight and show flakes of dead skin, dry skin is associated with small pores and often needs regular moisturising throughout the day. Dehydration, genetics and things like caffeine and alcohol are all leading causes of dry skin. Gentle Exfoliation with non-abrasive ingredients help to promote skin turnover without removing your skins natural oils which are vital in our acid mantle. Dry skin means your able to use oily products and serums. Combination - This is the most common skin type. It means it exhibits traits of 2 or more of the other skin types. Usually it shows the "T-Zone" to be oily but the rest of the face to either be normal or dry, or even a mixture of all 3 other skin types. If you notice 2 or more different textures on your face then its a sign that you are dealing with combination skin. 5. Knowing your skin - Each skin type has problem traits that you may need to consider alongside the skin type. Sensitive skin - If you have sensitive skin your face may react easily to regular skin products. Meaning your face may become irritated, red , itchy or even a rash could form. Sensitive skin can be challenging, you often need to spend a lot of time, money and effort on finding ingredients and products that don't cause any of those nasty side effects. With sensitive skin never try more than one new product at a time, give your body chance to take in that new product. It also means it's easier to find out what does and doesn't work for you. Sometimes it is a good idea to just do a patch test area, that way if you do react your limiting any potential reactions on the face, especially if you use it on a small area behind your ear. Most products do sensitive alternatives, or clearly label if it is sensitive friendly. Acne Prone - Acne is not just reserved for teenagers, you can still get pimples/acne at any age especially if you have oily skin. If you have this problem there are plenty of products available to help combat it! As well as this tissue test to determine which skin type you fall into, remember you can check your skin out in the mirror and do a visual assessment. Remember everybody's skin is different. These steps are just a few ways that may help you to identify which type your skin mostly fits into. So remember the best way to care for your skin is to find out what specific skin type you fit into and remember there are always other factors to consider such as seasonal weather, stress factors and so on. Keeping the health of your skin is important and remember to check in on your routine regularly to make sure it is still working for you or if you need to determine whether any adjustments need to be made. Remember to only try one new product at a time and to give it a fair chance of working use for a couple of weeks, unless you have any kind of reaction. Now that you have all the information you need to determine which skin type you are, you will be able to match products and treatments that are more suited to you. You can always go to a beauty therapist and they can do a skin assessment for you, they will also give you some more in depth knowledge of your skin type. Keep your eye's peeled for a "How to look after your skin" Catch you next time , Kayleigh ♡
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