HOW to Determine Your Skin Type. Skin Types can be confusing

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As with anything in life, to have healthy skin – you must take care of it. But in order to properly take care of YOUR skin – you have to know your skin type. As we age – our skin tends to become more dry than it was in our youth. Although this isn’t always true – don’t be surprized if your skin type has changed over time. This is totally normal. So, let’s get to it.

4 Basic Skin Types

There are 4 basic skin types. Some break it down to as many as 11 – but we are focusing on THE BASICS . . .

Dry
Normal to Dry
Normal to Oily
Oily to Acne

Skin type is determined by genetics. However it can definitely be affected by the environment you live in, what you eat and how you treat your body.

Let’s Break It Down:

Normal skin is often referred to as “well-balanced”. People with normal skin may have some oil in the T zone – but overall skin is not too oily or too dry.

pores are fine
soft skin – almost feels like a velvet texture
no blemishes
NOT prone to being sensitive
overall rosy colored complexion

Dry skin produces less oil than normal skin. Basically this means that it’s not able to hold in moisture and it has a difficult time protecting itself from environmental influences. Typically skin does get dryer as we age – almost half of all visits to dermotologists are done by those with dry skin. (craxy

feels tight – even rough
looks dull
may be itchy or even scaly

Oily skin produces an abundance of oil.

has a glossy shine
pores are visible to the naked eye
blemishes are often present

Acne can be present in all ages – but is most common in teenagers when hormones are rampant. Acne often vanishes after puberty – but not always. Adults in increasing numbers – esp. women often experience acne later into life.

oily skin
blackheads and whiteheads visible on skin
scarring can be present from blemishes – may fade over time
blemishes can appear on shoulders, neck AND back in addition to the face.

So, what if you’re Normal AND Dry?

Or Oily and Dry?

Many have combination skin. Reach out to me HERE and I am happy to help you decide where to start!! Using the correct skincare set (Norm to Oily, Norm to Dry, etc) is essential to balancing and seeing healthy, “happy” skin. It usually takes about 8 weeks of use of our SeneGence skincare line to “balance” the oils or lack thereof in your face. I can usually with just a few questions help you know EXACTLY where to start.

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