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Skincare
by skin type
Choose
products that are appropriate to your skin
As we have been repeatedly pointing out, whether you look old or young is largely determined by your skin. If you do not take adequate care of your body, not only will you actually age sooner and look old, it will be difficult to repair the damage when you do realize that you want to do something about it.
(Related article: Looking
younger using Dr Perricone approach)
Another
important point to note is that don't just pick a product, start using
it,
and hope for the best. Here are tips for shopping for skin care
products:
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First determine your skin
type using the chart below and only then choose the products
that fit your skin type. (Note: If you have
difficulty in using the chart below, you can also do the
simple
test for determining skin type)
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Do not just go to the
supermarket, pick whatever is cheap from the shelf and start
applying it. It is better not to apply anything than to
apply some cheap product that you have no idea what it
contains. Remember if this stuff is going on your skin and
staying there for the whole day, it better do something good for
you rather than harm you.
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If you don't know what to
do, write to us,
tell us about you, and our expert will be happy to
recommend
suitable skincare products for you.
Skin Type |
Characteristics |
| Normal |
Pores are medium sized,
equal
balance of water and oil, which means this skin type is
naturally well
moisturized. |
| Oily |
Coarse textured, pores tend to be
larger, and face looks
shiny especially in the T-zone area (across the forehead,
down
the nose and including the
chin). Oily skin is prone to pimples,
blackheads, and white heads, but having breakouts does not mean
you have an oily
skin. (Related article: Masks
for oily skin) |
| Dry |
Skin may be rough textured, flaky or
tight, and very little or no shiny areas. Dry
skin may look dull,
have small pores,
and becomes chapped when extremely
dry. (Related articles: Care
of dry skin during winter and Masks
for dry skin) |
| Combination |
A combination of dry and oily
areas,
usually oily within the T-zone. The T-zone extends across
the forehead, down the
nose and includes the chin. A combination
skin has dry cheeks and neck; more
people have this skin type
than any other. |
| Sensitive |
Any skin type can be classified as
sensitive. Most sensitive skin is caused by the use of products
that are too
harsh for the skin, thus causing breakouts,
irritation, reddening of the skin,
stinging or a heated
sensation. |
| Mature |
Mature skin types are not determined
by age, but rather by overexposure to the elements or inadequate
nutrition
resulting in extreme skin imbalance. Skin usually has
poor elasticity, dull
appearance, dryness, superficial lines, and sun-damage. |
Related articles: Skincare
for sun damaged skin
Take
care of skin during winter
How to get
beautiful skin
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