| Normal skin: This skin type is neither oily
nor dry. Beautiful as it is, it needs care, if it is to
last. People with normal skin start showing signs of age
and wrinkling sooner than others. Daily cleansing,
toning and nourishing is the adequate care for normal
skin.
Oily skin: In this kind of skin, oil
producing glands are overactive. They produces more oil
than is needed, which oozes up, giving the skin a greasy
shine. The pores are enlarged and the skin has a coarse
look. This kind of skin also suffers from blackheads,
pimples & acne. Oily skin needs special cleansing to
keep the pores unclogged.
Dry skin: Majority of the people have dry
skin. Your skin lacks both sebum and moisture. It looks
fine textured, transparent, patchy and fragile. There
are many factors which affect dry skin and make them
even ore dry. For instance, washing with soap & water
not only removes grime but also the natural oils that
protect the skin. Exposure to the sun, air- conditioners
and heaters also take their toll. Dry skin always needs
moisturiser which increases the water content of the
outer layer of the skin, giving it a soft, moist look.
Combination skin: This type of skin has
a greasy area, while the rest is dry or normal. The
forehead, nose and chin, i.e. the T-zone, may be greasy
and the rest dry. Combination skin are very common and
are one of the most frequently misunderstood and
mistreated skins. This type of skin requires separate
treatments for each area. However both the dry and
greasy area needs moisturising.
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