5 Types of Facial Skin and How to Care for Them, Which One Are You?

Kapanlagi.com - Everyone certainly has different skin types. However, you also need to understand the basic needs of facial skin in order to adjust suitable skincare products. However, sometimes many people find it difficult to determine their skin type.

Basically, there are several factors that affect the health of facial skin. Such as the water content in the skin that affects skin elasticity. The oil content that affects skin softness and nutrition, as well as the level of skin sensitivity to certain substances. From there, you can determine your facial skin type.

However, you should also know that skin types can change as you age. In addition, it can also be influenced by genetic factors, diseases, or environmental factors such as exposure to sunlight, dust, and pollution. Certain habits can also affect changes in skin types, such as smoking and consuming alcoholic beverages. So, how do you determine your facial skin type based on the type? Well, instead of being curious, let's directly see the following explanation.

1. Normal Skin

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Having normal facial skin is the desire of everyone. This is because this skin type is very easy to care for. In addition, people with normal skin do not need to bother choosing a series of facial care products. Not only that, people with normal skin do not have any skin problems that disturb them, so their face always looks radiant and confident.

This is because normal skin is known to have a balanced amount or level of sebum and hydration. In other words, the skin is not too dry or oily. However, you still need to maintain skin health by avoiding exposure to sunlight, always using sunscreen, using moisturizer, maintaining hydration, and not smoking.

2. Oily Skin

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Someone with oily facial skin sometimes experiences a decrease in self-confidence. This is because excessive oil production makes the skin look dull. Excess oil can also clog pores, causing acne.

It is very easy to determine oily skin, as it is characterized by excessive oil on the face, a shiny appearance, and relatively large pores.

The way to care for oily facial skin is to cleanse the face using special soap, then use toner with alcohol content, use cleanser, and use skin care products labeled as non-comedogenic to prevent clogging.

3. Dry Skin

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Someone who has dry facial skin usually has moisture in the outermost layer of the skin. As a result, cracks occur on the skin surface, making it feel dry to the touch. In addition, people with dry skin often feel tightness and pulling of the skin.

The factors that cause someone's skin to become dry are genetic factors, aging, hormonal changes, cold weather, sunlight, bathing with hot water, and using cosmetics or soaps that are not suitable.

The way to care for dry facial skin is to use lightweight and alcohol-free makeup and toner, choose a foundation that contains moisturizer, use a creamy liquid cleanser, use moisturizer every day, and avoid taking long hot showers.

4. Combination Skin

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Many people feel confused about knowing the type of facial skin. Sometimes they feel oily in the nose area and dry skin on the face. Well, if you experience this condition, it means you have combination skin. This facial skin is characterized by fairly large pores and the appearance of blackheads on the nose. This skin type will also be oily in the T-zone, namely the chin, nose, and forehead, while the cheeks tend to be dry.

Now, to take care of combination skin, you need to use two different skincare products for each area. For example, use a product for dry skin in the morning and a product for oily skin at night.

5. Sensitive Skin

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For those of you who have sensitive skin, you may need to be careful in facial care. This skin type is often characterized by a reddish face, itching, and often feeling hot and stinging.

The way to overcome sensitive skin is by being careful in choosing skincare products, such as fragrance-free and color-free skincare products. Avoid using products with sulfate and paraben content, and when you want to use a new product, it is best to try applying it to a small area of ​​skin first to ensure that there is no allergy to the product.

Those are some types of facial skin along with their care methods. This way, you can know how to take care of them quickly. Hope it's useful.

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