How to identify your skin type

Everyone's skin characteristics are different, and different skin characteristics often cause different manifestations. The more common skin types in our daily life are dry skin, oily skin and neutral skin. There is also allergic skin or mixed skin, etc. According to the different skin types, skin care will be more targeted. Let’s take a look at this aspect.

How to identify your skin type

If you want to protect your skin and choose cosmetics suitable for your skin, you must first understand the nature of your skin. According to the characteristics of the skin, there are five different types of human skin.

(1) Dry skin

The stratum corneum on the surface of this type of skin contains less water. When skin secretion decreases, the moisture in the stratum corneum evaporates faster and is not easy to preserve. As a result, the skin surface becomes dry, loses its elasticity and luster, and is prone to wrinkles. This type of skin cannot withstand wind and sun, and will become red and flaky over time. In cold and dry seasons, the keratin flakes appear powdery on the skin surface and are prone to cracking, forming chapped skin.

(2) Oily skin

This type of skin has large pores, excessive sebum secretion, a shiny surface and is less prone to wrinkles. However, due to excess sebum, this type of skin makes it easy for dirt to adhere to the skin, making it prone to acne and small pimples.

(3) Normal skin

This type of skin has appropriate secretion of sebum and water, and is the healthiest type of skin. It is firm, smooth, elastic, pore-free, and gives the skin a rosy and lustrous complexion; it is also not very sensitive to external stimuli.

(4) Combination skin

Some people have oily skin due to excessive oil secretion on the forehead, wings of the nose and chin, large pores, and even blackheads, blackheads and acne. The skin in other parts of the body, such as the cheeks, is relatively drier and is considered dry skin. In other words, there are two skin types with different properties at the same time, which is called mixed skin.

(5) Allergic skin

Allergic skin usually has large pores and excessive oil secretion, which can cause skin allergies, redness, swelling, and itching after applying cosmetics. In severe cases, the patient may react violently to creams and even experience stinging pain. The allergic symptoms vary. Some people develop erythema due to sunlight exposure, while others develop rashes, redness, swelling, and itching on the skin due to drinking alcohol or eating irritating foods.