A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding your Skin Type- Trends&Tales

 

Our skin is a crucial organ of our body because it reflects our overall well-being. Just as we choose our clothes according to our body type to accentuate our features, it is essential that we choose our skincare product according to the type of skin that we have. So, it is vital to know your skin type in order to create a skincare routine that suits your skin requirements perfectly. As our confidence gets boosted by wearing the right clothes, our skin also gets influenced by using the right skincare products. Your skin is like a fingerprint that is only unique to you, so to take care of your skin we need to understand that uniqueness of your skin first.
Understanding your skin type helps you to explore the wide range of skincare products available in the market. In this article, let’s discover the different types of skin found throughout the world and understand how to manage your skin type with a few simple steps.


5 common skin types

1. Normal Skin:

From the variety of skin types, normal skin has beautiful combination of characteristics. Normal skin type is not considered to be extremely oily nor too dry. The pores are small with glowing complexion and not too many imperfections, so this skin type needs minimum amount of care as compared to other skin types.

Steps to manage Normal skin

1. Gentle Cleansing.

2. Keep yourself Hydrated.

3. Use Sunscreen.

4. Balanced use of ingredients like Vitamin C and Retinoid.

5. Regular Exfoliation.

2. Oily Skin:

Oily skin is characterized by excessive production of sebum from sebaceous glands, the excess production of oil can be a cause of enlarged pores and shiny complexion. Oily skin can cause acne, whiteheads and blackheads because of the clogged pores. It is often difficult to keep makeup in place on this type of skin as well.

Steps to manage Oily skin

1. Gentle Cleansing.

2. Use of Oil-free Moisturizer.

3. Regular Exfoliation.

4. Have balanced diet and keep Yourself hydrated.

5. Use oil-free makeup products.

3. Dry Skin:

The dry skin is characterized by lack of moisture on the skin. The lack of moisture can be a cause of many skin problems such as tightness, dullness and appearance of wrinkles at an early age. This type of skin is highly sensitive towards external conditions and environmental stressors.

Steps to manage Dry skin
1. Use a hydrating cleansing.
2. Use a rich moisturizer.
3. Use hydrating serums and oils.
4. Use humidifier.
5. Increase your water intake.
 
4. Combination Skin:

Combination skin exhibit the characteristics of both dry skin and oily skin. The t-zone (forehead, nose, chin) tends to be oily with enlarged pores while the cheeks and eye area is more toward drier side. This type of skin is difficult to manage since it can have problems like flakiness, tightness in one part and acne, blackheads, whiteheads in other parts of the face.

Steps to manage combination skin
1. Gentle cleansing and focus on oily areas more.
2. Use water based or gel moisturizer.
3. Use Niacinamide or salicylic acid for oily part and Hyaluronic acid for dry area.
4. Use Mask once a week.
5. Balanced Exfoliation.

5. Sensitive Skin:

Sensitive skin is more prone to irritation caused by different things. Sensitive skin often suffers burning, itching, and redness. This type of skin should be treated with delicacy and caution because anything can be a trigger for a sensitive skin such as allergens, Alcohols, Fragrances, extreme weather, stress, and hormones.

Step to manage sensitive skin
1. Perform a patch test before using any new product.

2. Use fragrance free products.

3. Choose a gentle and mild cleansing.

4. Use products that contain calming ingredients such as chamomile or Aloe Vera.

5. Consult a Dermatologist.