Skin care is essential in order to display a fresh and luminous complexion . Soin et Nature offers cosmetics suitable for all skin types in our online store. Learn to recognize your skin type in order to choose the right products and provide the right care.
In order to provide the right care for your face, it is essential to know your skin type. Indeed, to benefit from all the effectiveness of a facial treatment , it must be adapted to the characteristics of your skin.
To recognize your skin type, all you have to do is observe yourself for a few moments. Here are some features that will help you in this process:
Observe the thickness of your skin by gently pinching the skin between two fingers. Is it rather thin or thick? Normal skin will show normal skin thickness. On the contrary, oily skin will tend to be thicker.
How is the visual appearance of your skin? Observe your complexion, is it dull or shiny? Analyze your skin texture by passing your hand over your face. Do you feel any irregularities, or is it perfectly smooth? Finally, take a closer look at your face to determine whether your pores are visible in large amounts or not.
Do you have problem skin? Your skin may be prone to blemishes, such as pimples, blackheads, or enlarged pores. Or, you notice that your skin reacts rather easily, during periods of cold, or when you get out of the shower, for example. This reactive skin can be manifested by redness, feelings of tightness or tingling.
If you are one of the few people with normal skin , your skin looks smooth and velvety. Also, your skin texture is fine, does not shine and your pores are tightened. Finally, your skin is rather supple and comfortable.
Dry skin reflects a lack of sebum. Poor in lipids, the hydrolipidic film present on the surface of the skin becomes too permeable: poorly protected, the skin dehydrates easily.
You have dry skin if your face feels tight and your pores are tight. In addition, to the touch your face is rough. Finally, your skin can be easily prone or irritated, itchy, even flaking.
Oily skin produces more sebum, impurities such as dust can easily settle and stick to the face, a real nest for bacteria and the appearance of pimples.
You have oily skin if the pores on your face are dilated and you have a presentiment of many blackheads. Also, your skin is rather thick, tends to shine and is often prone to acne pimples.
Combination skin has oily skin on the middle zone, or T-zone, that is to say, the forehead, nose and chin, with shine and blackheads. Finally, the rest of the face has a skin normal or dry.
Cleansers and make-up removers :
Dry skin should adopt a very mild facial cleanser, floral water or jelly is all recommended. Indeed, a cleanser that is too stripping will attack your skin and dehydrate it more. Regarding make-up removal, it is preferable to opt for nourishing textures, such as make- up remover milk or make- up remover oil .
Daily care :
Dry skin can apply a rich textured cream with strong nourishing power daily. This will help nourish the skin, calm feelings of discomfort (tightness, itching, etc.) and protect the skin from external aggressions.
Weekly care :
Once a week, it is recommended to perform a gentle exfoliation of the face. The chemical or enzymatic exfoliation is the most recommended for dry skin because it will be less aggressive than a mechanical exfoliation. Exfoliation exfoliates dead cells, refines skin texture and activates micro-circulation. In fact, it is an essential step that allows you to potentiate the effects of your beauty routine, by improving the penetration of care. Then apply a cream mask to provide maximum nutrition.
Cleansers and make-up removers :
Oily skin types can wash their face with a purifying lotion . For make-up removal, it is best to opt for a non-greasy and non-sticky texture. The most suitable make-up remover is micellar water .
Daily care :
On a daily basis, it is advisable to opt for a mattifying moisturizing cream or gel. Also, for skin with imperfections, there are treatments that regulate sebum production, tighten pores and treat acne inflammation.
Weekly care :
Exfoliation of oily skin should not be done too often. Indeed, too frequent stimulation of the skin will further increase the production of sebum. The best is to perform a mechanical scrub , also called grain scrub, every 10 to 15 days. Finally, following the exfoliation, it is important to apply a mask in order to tighten the pores of the skin. Masks suitable for oily skin should be purifying, absorbing and mattifying .
Cleansers and make-up removers :
Combination skin can cleanse their face with a cleansing and purifying foam. To remove make-up, they can, like oily skin, use micellar water or make-up remover jelly.
Daily care :
On a daily basis, combination skin must opt for specific combination skin care
Weekly care :
Combination skin should exfoliate once a week. The best is to opt for a gentle exfoliation of the face without insisting too much on the T zone. On the other hand, for the mask, it is possible to apply an absorbing mask such as green clay on the T zone. rest of the face, emphasizing the T zone (forehead, nose and chin).