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Know your skin type!
Knowing your skin type
is the first step towards taking care of it. Every skin type has a few
characteristics. This can be determined by the look and feel of your skin.
Apart from some problematic skins, there are four basic skin types Normal,
Oily, Dry and Combination skin.
Normal skin
The skin is neither dry nor oily. It has a soft & smooth
texture and usually there is a natural glow. Its the most desirable type
of skin, but it too needs regular care or else there may be danger of
premature ageing and wrinkles.
Oily skin
The sebaceous (oil producing) glands of the skin are over active in this
type of skin, resulting in excess oil secretion. The look of such skin is
shiny and greasy. The facial pores are enlarged and prone to blackheads,
pimples and acne. This does not mean that oily skin does not require
moisturising. It just needs special care.
Dry skin
Dry skin is usually thin, transparent, fragile and easily prone to
chapping & flaking. The feel of the skin is stretchy & parched and the
look is dull and lifeless. This is due to absence of natural moisture and
sebum in the skin.
Combination skin
As the word signifies, this type of skin has dual characteristics. The
T-zone (comprising of forehead, nose and chin areas) is either oily or
extremely oily and the rest of the face i.e. the cheeks and eyes are
either normal or dry. This type of combination skin is most common and is
usually problematic. So, separate care is required for both types of skin,
especially moisturising.
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