Knowing your skin type is absolutely necessary in order to make a right decision about a proper skin care or treatment, which is suitable for your particular skin needs. The initial quality, or type, of your skin is genetically determined – meaning that you are born with it.
However, the health and beauty of your skin later in life largely depends on what you eat and how you take care of yourself. A popular Russian saying states that, after the age of 30, a woman looks the way she deserves …To always look great, the first step is to determine your skin type so that you can match it with the best recommended methods to improve your look and slow the aging process.
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Generally, we can single out five basic skin types: normal, dry, oily, combination, and sensitive, with each having particular characteristics and requiring specific care and/or treatment.
To determine your type, use a simple test with a clean facial tissue (or paper) to wipe your face in the morning, when you have just woken up:
1. Normal Skin …
If you skin belongs to a normal type, the tissue will not reveal any traces of oil. Your skin should feel vibrant, elastic, and supple. Normal skin is the least problematic type.
It looks clean and smooth and has a good circulation and healthy complexion. Even with a minimum care, it will look good well into your advanced age.
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2. Dry Skin …
If your skin is dry, the paper will be clean, too, but your face skin will feel flaky, dry, and tight after you have wiped it.
Dry skin can easily develop a sallow tone, wrinkles, and fine pores, and it is very prone to aging and irritating. It might still look great on a young person, but, to keep it healthy, you should apply thorough care and use regular treatment with natural masks and moisturizers.
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3. Oily Skin …
If you have oily skin, the paper will have spots of facial oil on it, corresponding to the areas of your cheeks, nose, and forehead. Oily skin is problematic – it usually looks greasy, thick, coarse, and shiny, has enlarged pores, and tends to break into acne.
A good thing, though, is that oily skin is not prone much to aging and wrinkling. Careful cleaning, minimizing of carbohydrate consumption, and avoiding rich creams can be helpful in improving the quality of oily skin.
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Dear Mrs Amanda Brown
I am 28 years old Indian women, I have oily skin which always getting
pimples, red skin and looks shiny but I dont know how to care it
I used so many creams there is no good result. Please help me.
Best regards
Thanking You
Wahida,
Thanks for writing to us. I have oily skin that is prone to acne too and I know how terrible it can be. I try to get in plenty of fruits and veggies into my diet. Drink plenty of water! Wash your face with a gentle facewash 2-3 times a day. If you have tried and tested products that do not work for you, I’d suggest visiting a nearby dermatologist. You have no idea how much they can help. Trust me I know! :)
Hi Amanda :)
i really need some tips on spots, as i have oily skin i have spots on my chin, cheeks and forehead. I’m very shy around people and I’m very embarrassed and stressed out from having spots. Everybody in my year have spots that seems to disappear in 2-6 days and mine last for decades. I’m only 13 and i always feel that im meant to be going out and having fun but i don’t because i feel unconformable and when i talk to people i always think they are starring at them. Also people judge me. If i had no spots, i would be a completely different person but because i have spots i cant be the person that i want to be. This is really tough on me and i just really need them to go. I really cant take this anymore, its taking over my life!
Write back :)
Hannah.
Hey Hannah,
The good news is that spots do go away….eventually. You’re just at that age where hormones act up and acne is normal. I know socialising can be hard and uncomfortable. But don’t let acne rule your life. I would suggest getting in as many fruits and veggies as you can. Nothing cleans up your system quite like water. Find a good acne cream for you. Now because you’re so young, I wouldn’t advise you to experiment on your own. Visit a good dermatologist and he will take care of it. Remember there’s only so much you can do so you might as well have fun!
i have dry skin on my cheeks and oily also on some parts of my cheeks. i also have some scarring from acne, but its not permanant, i just dont know how to get rid of it, any help? and also i get these huge red zits, and i wash my face every night and every morning, so a little help on that too please?
Laura,
Marks are a little hard to get rid of. I’ve had some rather stubborn ones for a while. My dermatologist actually suggested chemical peeling. I started off with once a week and now I’m down to once a month. Its worked wonders on the more recent marks. As for the older ones, the best the dermatologist could do was fade them. But something’s better than nothing. As for your other query, we will have posts with acne help really soon. Keep visiting us! :)
HI I would like to know how do you get rid of those purple/red marks on your nose after you get a zit/pimple and also how to get rid of an oily nose for me that’s the only part on my face that’s oily also how do I get rid of redness of the cheeks i Have some redness on my cheeks and i dont know how to get rid of it
Hi Claire,
Have you tried lemon juice for acne scars. I’ve found that a regular application usually reduces the scars. Also, there are plenty of acne creams with hydrogen peroxide that peel the skin to take away the marks. I’d suggest consulting a dermatologist before though considering these medications can be quite strong.