What is my skin type?
There are four types of skin:
normal skin
dry skin
oily skin
mixed skin
Skin type is determined by our genes. However, the health of our skin can vary greatly depending on the different internal and external factors to which it is exposed.
Normal skin:
The term "normal skin" is widely used to describe balanced skin. The scientific term for healthy skin is “eudermic”.
Dry skin:
The term "dry skin" is used to describe skin types that produce less oil than normal skin. Due to this sebum deficiency, dry skin lacks the necessary lipids to retain moisture and build a protective barrier against external aggressors.
Oily skin:
The term "oily skin" is used to describe skin types with increased sebum production. The overproduction is called seborrhea.
Mixed skin:
As its name suggests, combination skin represents a mixture of two skin types.
normal skin
Normal skin is balanced: neither too oily nor too dry
What is normal skin?
The term "normal skin" is widely used to describe balanced skin. The scientific term for healthy skin is “eudermic”.
The T-zone (forehead, chin and nose) can be a bit oily, but the oil/moisture balance usually doesn't change. The skin is neither too oily nor too dry.
How to identify normal skin?
A soft, smooth and velvety texture is the mark of beautiful and radiant skin.
Signs of normal skin:
Has good blood circulation
Has a soft, smooth and velvety texture
Has a fresh translucent look and an even moisturizing finish
Flawless
Not sensitive.
People with normal skin can see their skin become dry if it is not properly hydrated.
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Dry skin
Dry skin can look tight, rough and dull.
What is dry skin?
The term "dry skin" is used to describe skin types that produce less oil than normal skin. Due to this sebum deficiency, dry skin lacks the necessary lipids to retain moisture and build a protective barrier against external aggressors.
This may impair the barrier function. Dry skin (xerosis) comes in many forms and severities. It is sometimes difficult to tell them apart.
Many more women than men have dry skin, and all skin dries out with age.
Problems related to dry skin are common: a large part of the consultation with a dermatologist is related to this.
Causes of dry skin:
A feeling of tightness and roughness on the skin indicates dry skin.
Older women with dry skin have more visible lines and wrinkles.
In question, the humidity and the sweat contained in the deepest layers of the skin which maintain the hydration of the skin.
Skin constantly loses moisture due to:
Sweating: Active loss of water from the glands caused by heat, stress and physical activity.
Dehydration: natural dehydration and passive dehydration. The skin diffuses about half a liter of water from the deepest layers of the skin every day.
Dry skin is caused by a lack of:
Natural moisturizing factors (NMF), in particular urea, amino acids and lactic acid, help retain moisture.
Epidermal lipids, such as ceramides, fatty acids and cholesterol, are needed to maintain healthy skin barrier function.
Consequently, the barrier function of the skin may be impaired.
Evaluate different levels of dry skin
Dry skin can be slightly drier than normal, very dry, or extremely dry.
Internal and external factors disrupt the skin's ability to hydrate.
The soles of the feet tend to dry out and crack.
Dry skin:
Slightly dry skin can appear tight, rough and dull. Its elasticity is also very low.
Very dry skin:
If the dryness is not treated, the skin can:
experience mild patchy flaking
Rough and mottled appearance (sometimes due to premature aging)
produce a feeling of tightness
itch
It is also more susceptible to irritation, redness and the risk of infection.
Extremely dry skin:
Certain parts of the body, especially the hands, feet, elbows and knees, are subject to:
To redness
To chapping with a tendency to rhagades*
Calluses
to desquamation
Frequent itching sensations
*Raghades are splits or cracks in the skin, usually appearing near an orifice and caused by disease or vitamin deficiency.
Older people and people with severely dehydrated hands are most prone to extremely dry skin.
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Oily skin
Oily skin shines and its pores are visible.
What is oily skin?
The term "oily skin" is used to describe skin types with increased sebum production. The overproduction is called seborrhea.
Causes of Oily Skin Oily skin is prone to blemishes.
Several factors can trigger excessive sebum production:
genetic patrimony
hormonal imbalances or changes
dope
depression
Acne cosmetics (irritant cosmetics)
How to identify the different types of oily skin?
Oily skin is characterized by large, visible pores.
Acne problems often appear in the T-zone, especially during puberty.
Oily skin is characterized by:
Well visible and dilated pores
shiny appearance
Pale, thicker skin: blood vessels may be difficult to detect
Oily skin is prone to acne (blackheads or whiteheads) and various forms of acne.
In mild cases of acne, a large number of pimples appear on the face, but also frequently on the neck, shoulders, back and chest.
In moderate to mild acne, papules (small papules without visible white or black dots) and pustules (medium-sized papules with visible white or black dots in the center) appear; the skin then becomes red and inflamed.
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Mixed skin
The variation in skin types on the cheeks and the T-zone is characteristic of combination skin.
What is combination skin?
Oily T-zones (forehead, chin and nose) and dry cheeks are the characteristics of so-called combination skin.
Changes in skin type on the cheeks and T-zone are characteristic of combination skin. The surface of the so-called T zone can be very variable: it can be thin or wide.
Combination skin is characterized by:
Oily T-zone (forehead, chin and nose)
Dilation of pores and possible impurities in the area
Normal to dry cheeks
Causes of combination skin:
The oily areas of combination skin are due to excessive sebum production. The drier areas of combination skin are due to a lack of sebum and the resulting lipid deficiency.
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