What's my skin type?

Skin care is very necessary and if you do not know about your skin type then how will you care for it? Here are the 5 types of skin and their characteristics👇

Normal skin

Normal skin is neither too oily nor too dry. It has balanced sebum production and good blood circulation. You can Identify normal skin by:

• Smooth texture
• Fine pores
• No sensitivity
• No blemishes
• Few or no breakouts

You can maintain normal skin by remaining hydrated, wash/cleanse your face before sleeping and moisturize. All skin types must moisturize. Moisturizers keep the skin moist and prevent it from overproducing sebum.

Dry Skin

Dry skin is determined by flaky and rough texture skin. This skin type usually lacks moisture and often times feel tight and cause irritation. You can Identify dry skin by:

• Rough or flaky texture
• Tightness/lack of elasticity
• More noticeable fine lines and wrinkles
• Redness and irritation
• Barely visible pores

Dry skin is caused by genetics, season changes, long showers, and age. Investing in a moisturizer that suits this skin type would be ideal. Cleansing should be gentle, while moisturization should be aggressive. You can maintain this skin type by, avoiding long baths and showers, cleansing, patting your skin gently while drying yourself up, remain hydrated, Use a humidifier to retain your skin’s natural moisture, include body oils in your skin care regimen and incorporating healthy foods in your diet that help nourish the skin from the inside such as sweet potato, avocado, cucumbers, etc. 

Combination Skin

Combination skin is a mix of oily skin and dry skin. Usually in combination skin type, the T-zone is oily and the cheeks are dry. You can identify combination skin by: 

• Oily T-zone and dry cheeks
• Experience mild breakouts on the on forehead, chin and nose area and dry spots at the same time
• Larger pores on your chin, nose, and forehead
• Makeup looks patchy
• Skin gets oilier in the summer, and dry in the winter

Combination skin is caused by genetics, products, and climate changes, Treating both the skin type means finding out the perfect skincare routine for each of them. There are active oil glands on the forehead and the nose, which leads to clogged pores, the biggest problem of combination skin type. You can maintain this skin type by using cleansers, Exfoliate Gently And Once in a while a facial oils and possibly develop or modify routines to compliment the dry+oil+combination. Eat more walnuts, and flaxseed, and consider taking healthy supplements. 

Oily Skin

Oily skin is characterized by a greasy appearance. This skin type is prone to acne breakouts. Oily skin is the result of excess sebum production. You can identify oily skin by:

• Enlarge pores
• Shininess and greasiness appearance
• Less visible fine lines and wrinkles
• Prone to acne
• Does not hold makeup well

Oily skin is caused by hormonal changes, climate, genetics, large pores and Exfoliating too much/using harsh soaps. You can maintain this skin type by moisturizing regularly, wash your face twice a day, stay hydrated and Cutting down on dairy products and going for alternatives like vegan cheese and almond milk. Dairy products are directly linked to breakouts and acne. Swap your inflammatory carbohydrates with wholemeal bread, pasta; brown rice that keeps your blood sugar levels same. Switch sugar and salt products with berries, mangoes and frozen bananas and unsalted nuts and vegetables. Antioxidant fruits like blueberries and vegetables like broccoli.

 Sensitive skin 

If your skin flushes with spicy food and adversely reacts to new products, you may have sensitive skin. You can identify this skin type by:

• Skin feels itchy and tight
• skin sometimes dry 
• Reacts to skincare
• Becomes red after a hot water bath
• There’s stinging and burning after washing face

• Skin is prone to breakouts and rashes often develop

Sensitive skin can be inherited and they include acne, eczema, psoriasis, and rosacea. You can maintain this skin type by conducting a patch test on products if you unaware of what your skin is reactive to, don't overdue your skincare routine. 

Note: All skin types are subject to getting acne some are more severe than others as everybody skin type is different. If you happen to have acne prone skin. Utilize this article to navigate the best routine for you and check back on Holistic-herbals.com to know when acne products are released.