Mar 26 2021
Different Skin Types, what's your skin type?
Knowing what kind of skin you have is the first step in caring for it. Here's a fast guide to identifying the differences between dry, oily, mixed, allergic, and regular skin types so you can find the right routine for you. In the previous article, we had explained to you how to determine your skin type.
DRY SKIN
The term "dry" refers to a form of skin that produces less sebum than normal skin. Dry skin lacks the lipids it requires to maintain moisture and create a protective barrier against external stimuli due to a lack of sebum. As a result, the barrier mechanism is compromised. Dry skin (Xerosis) comes in a variety of degrees of severity and shapes, some of which are difficult to discern.
If your skin looks dull and dead, you most likely have dry skin. Since dry skin is sometimes coated in a layer of dead skin cells, it appears dull. It can be caused by a variety of factors, including sun exposure, hot baths, and over-exfoliating with salicylic or glycolic acid-based products.
If you have dry skin you may have:
- Almost invisible pores
- Dull, rough skin
- Red patches
- Less elastic skin
- More prominent lines
OILY SKIN
The term "oily" refers to a skin type that produces a lot of sebum. The sebaceous glands produce too much oil in some people. This results in oily skin. Sebum is known as a waxy, oily substance that protects and hydrates the skin. Since sebum combines with dead skin cells and gets trapped in your pores, breakouts/acne are more probable. If your skin is always shiny and feels greasy within hours of cleansing, then you have oily skin.
Genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors all contribute to oily skin. Although you won't be able to completely eliminate oily skin, you can take measures to make it less oily. When the sebaceous glands in the skin produce so much sebum, the skin becomes oily.
If you have oily skin you may have:
- Pores that are swollen
- Skin that is dull or shiny and dense
- Blackheads, pimples, or other blemishes
NORMAL SKIN
The word 'normal' is often used to describe skin that is well-balanced. Eudermic is the clinical word for skin that is well-balanced. Although the T-zone (forehead, chin, and nose) is a little oily, the skin is balanced in terms of sebum and moisture, and it is neither too oily nor too dry.
If your skin isn't too oily or dry, and you don't have any chronic skin issues or disorders, you're considered "natural." This skin type is well-balanced and safe, with even levels of moisture and hydration, a uniform texture, and no visible problem areas. When exposed to environmental stressors such as UV rays and ozone, normal skin may experience minor variations in oiliness and dryness, as well as the occasional breakout.
Combination Skin
As the name implies, combination skin is made up of a variety of skin types. This skin type has two or more different skin types on the face, and your skin's condition can change with the seasons.
In the winter, you'll be dry, and in the summer, you'll be oily. Some people misinterpret it to mean oily in the T-zone, but this is a skin type that is known as oily. Combination skin is oilier on the forehead and nose, where there are more hair glands and drier on the cheeks.
SENSITIVE SKIN
If you have sensitive skin, try to recognize the causes so you can stop them. There are a variety of causes for this, but it mostly occurs as a result of using such skincare items.
If you have sensitive skin you may have:
- Skin that flushes quickly
- Rashes and bumps on a regular basis
- Stinging or burning after using a skincare product
- Fragrance sensitivity
- Patches of rough, flaky, irritated skin