The main aim in getting beautiful skin is by figuring out your skin type and choosing the appropriate products without facing any difficulties. There are four types of skin which includes oily,combination, dry/sensitive and normal skin.
Oily skin type: Your face feels and looks moist and shiny(especially at midday when oil is at its peak). You tend to have clogged pores, and your skin is pond to both inflammatory acne (pimples) and non inflammatory (blackheads)which pop all over. Your makeup foundation tend to last for few hours.
Normal skin type: Your skin is smooth and radiant because it reflects light evenly. This particular skin complexion is balanced i.e its not too dry or oily and breakouts are not common. It is a type of skin that can use any product with or without any form of irritation or reaction.
Combination skin type: It can be dry or normal in some areas and oily in other part of the face such as T-zone. This type of skin experiences breakouts occasionally but it has a
good elasticity.
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Dry/sensitive skin: This is a type of skin that when its exposed to drying factors, skin can flake,crack,peel,or become itchy,irritated or inflamed. Skin products, sunblocks and cosmetics sometimes sting or causes redness.
BASIC STEPS IN TAKING CARE OF YOUR FACE
Washing your face: It helps remove make up pollutants, dirt and bacteria from entering the pores.
Cleanser: It helps remove unwanted oil substances and particles that have built up in the skin. However care must be taken in choosing your cleanser.
Toning: Toner is a must in everybody's skin care regimen especially for those with oily skin(try to get an alcohol free toner) .It helps to remove remaining bits of oil,dirt and debris left behind by the cleanser and also helps to soothe,nourish and hydrate the skin while restoring its delicate PH balance.
Exfoliate(2-3 times a week): It helps smoothing and removing the dead layer on the surface bringing out new cells by revealing a glowing complexion.
Moisturizer: It helps the skin feel stretchy, dry and also helps to repair the skin from elasticity thereby making it look healthier. Moisturizing your skin is very important but be careful when choosing one for your skin type.
Use of Sunblocks: These protect the skin against both ultraviolet alpha(UVA)rays which cause premature ageing and skin cancer and ultraviolet beta (UVB)rays which are mainly responsible for sunburn that can also result in skin cancer..
There are a lot ways of taking care of your skin but I've listed out some few basics. I hope you find my post useful.
