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Saturday 20 March 2010

What Type of Skin Do You Have?

What Type of Skin Do You Have?

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intrestThere are five basic types of skin care: combination oily, sensitive, dry and sun damaged. Your skin type is determined by how much - or little - oil your skin produces. Genes, diet, stress levels, medications and even your skincare regimen all determine how much oil your skin produces.
Rona Berg, in his book, "The beauty of the new key," explains the five types of skin. Here's how to know what skin type you have.
Berg suggests taking the "test of the skin." Wash your face, pat dry, then take a few pieces of rice paper or lens cleaning tissue paper and press various places on your face. If your skin is fat, the paper will stick, pick up oily spots and become translucent. If the paper does not stick and does not pick up oily spots, your skin is dry. If it sticks in your T-zone (forehead, nose and chin ) then you have combination (or normal) skin. About 70 percent of women have combination skin. Here are five different types of skin and their characteristics.

    
* Type 1: Oily skin tends to shiny fat with dilated pores and is prone to blackheads and blemishes. You may experience some tension.

    
* Type 2: Combination / normal This skin type has medium pores, a good flow smooth and even texture, color, healthy, may tend toward dryness on the cheeks while being oily in the middle.

    
* Type 3: Sensitive skin sensitivity tends to be thin, delicate with fine pores. It rinses easily, is prone to broken capillaries, is frequently allergic and can be rashy.

    
* Type 4: Dry Dry skin feels tight, especially after washing. You have a tendency to wrinkles, red patches and flaking. Among women of color, the skin appear dull or ashy May the accumulation of dead skin.

    
* Type 5: Aging or sun-damaged This skin also feels close with visible wrinkles, Slack complexion - especially around the cheeks and chin - with a leathery texture and broken capillaries.

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