Skin Type versus Skin Condition: What You Need to Know
Skin type is what you are born with. The four most common skin types are normal, oily, dry and combination.
Normal: You're super lucky if you have a normal skin because not only is it the least common skin type but it's the least problematic skin. Normal skin type characteristics:
- smooth texture
- healthy glow
- fine pores
- no visible blemishes, greasy patches or flaky areas
- sebum production & moisture content are well-balanced
- often found in young persons
Oily: Is shiny and often with enlarged pores. Oily skin characteristics:
- easily gets blackheads
- blemishes or acne can be a constant battle
- affects younger people
Dry: Lack of moisture, flaky, sensitive and even painful at time. Dry skin characteristics:
- dull, especially on the cheeks and around the eyes
- lack elasticity
- visible lines and wrinkles
- Small pores
- Tightness or itchiness
- Common in older women
Skin conditions are caused by hormones, lifestyle choices, medication, external factors like the weather, and using the wrong products on the skin. Here are the most common ones.
Dehydration: Dry skin and dehydrated may look the same but they aren't. Dry skin is deficient in natural oils (sebum) and dehydrated skin lacks water. Dehydrated skin characteristics:
- Looks dull
- Feels tight
- Feels rough
- Sensitive
- Superficial fine lines
- Itchy
Acne/Pimple: Acne occurs when the pores of the skin become clogged with oil and bacteria. It's not only visible on the face but also on other parts of your body such as; the neck, back and chest. They appear as whiteheads or blackheads.
Sensitive skin: If you have sensitive skin you may have redness. When applying products that contain a lot of fragrance, alcohol, and chemicals you typically feel tingling or stinging.
Acneic: Skin becomes congested and breakouts occur when the hair follicles gets plugged with oil and dead skin cells. Hormone changes, stress, diet and other environmental factors can also result in skin that is acneic-prone.
Aging: The fact is aging is something we all go through. Embrace it. It will be influenced by how we age, our lifestyle choices, the environment and yes, even our genetics. As we age we will experience loss and breakdown of collagen and elastin fibers. The first visible signs of aging include fine lines around the most common areas like the eyes and mouth, lack of tone, pigmentation and large pores.
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