Everyone has a different skin type. We must understand our skin types to find the skincare products that suit us. How to know your skin type and choose suitable skincare products?
Sensitive skin
Features:
The stratum corneum is thin and sensitive to the external environment, prone to redness, swelling, itching, red blood streaks, and molting, etc.
Skincare:
Use mild, additive-free, and non-irritating skincare products. When buying skin care products, pay attention to the ingredient list. Choose those that are free of flavors, pigments, and phenyl lipid preservatives, etc., and have simple ingredients. If there are more than 40 types of ingredients, it is not recommended.
Choosing an amino acid formula for cleansing products, to ensure that there will be no irritation and pain after washing the face, and the cleaning force should be gentle for not to damage the skin barrier.
Dry skin
Features:
The face is dry and tight, with many fine lines, dull skin, and hardly enlarged pores, but the T-zone and cheeks are dry and easy to peel.
Skincare:
Dry skin should give top priority to moisturizing, and 80% of skin problems are caused by dryness and lack of water. Choose moisturizing products. Common moisturizing ingredients include hyaluronic acid, trehalose, and pro-vitamin B5.
Moreover, the skin that is prone to dryness generally has a week barrier function and cannot lock moisture. It can supplement the ingredients that repair the skin barrier such as ceramide and squalene.
At the same time, don’t forget to use some anti-wrinkle firming skincare products, otherwise, fine lines and wrinkles will appear on your face soon.
Oily skin
Features:
The T-zone and cheeks are more oily, the entire face has large pores and many comedones. It is prone to acne, but it is not prone to wrinkles and fine lines.
Skincare:
It is recommended to use an oil-control cleansing cleanser to remove excess facial oil. Oily skin also needs to pay attention to hydrating, balance facial oil and moisture secretion, and avoid acne, comedones and enlarged pores, and so on. In addition, eat less spicy and greasy food, keep a regular schedule of work and rest.
Mixed skin
Features:
The T-zone and forehead are prone to oiliness, but the chin and cheeks are dry. This is the imbalance of skin oils, and the chin is prone to acne.
Skincare:
The care of mixed skin requires more careful and regional care. When cleansing, focus on cleansing the oily areas, but also pay attention to moisturizing dry cheeks. You can use a cotton pad soaked in moisturizing water for targeted wet compresses.
In addition, the chin of mixed skin is prone to acne, so pay attention to removing acne and acne marks.