As a rule, skin types are divided into three groups. In this article you will be able to get general information about three types of skin and learn more about taking care of various types of skin.Fist type of skin is called sensitive, dry or fragile. Skin of this type usually has light color and it has very low sun protection, so be aware of this fact and use special cosmetics for sun protection. Such skin is very much disposed to allergies. You can have this type of skin naturally or taking some medicines can make it so dry. Having sensitive skin type, avoid harsh acids, alcohol, sweets, eat light products and don’t forget about moisturizing of your skin.
The second type is the most ‘convenient’ type of skin, it is usually called ‘normal’. Such skin is not too dry or too oily, it doesn’t demand special care, and nevertheless wrong treatment of such skin type can lead to its changing into dry or oily.
Oily, acne prone skin type is the third type. This type of skin has excess oil that very often leads to acne as oil or dust blocks pores very quickly.
Taking care of skin is based on three main procedures, they are: cleansing, exfoliating and protection. In this article you can read about basic care useful for your skin type. And remember always that choosing right medicines for your skin is extremely important, if you are not sure about some lotion or soap, better consult a specialist or don’t buy it at all.
As concerns the first skin type, it’s better to use cosmetics which don’t include soap, it’s advisable to use creams or bars. Also try to use only no-abrasive remedies, hydrating ingredients. Best natural extracts for your skin type are cucumber, aloe and hyaluronates, but everything within limits. Use mild exfoliation as the skin is too sensitive and can be damaged if you take not gentle exfoliation. Wash cloth are rather useful for sensitive skin, make compresses with wet cloth and keep it on skin for a few minutes. Exfoliation of sensitive skin type twice a week will be enough. Enzymes are also very useful, make enzyme masks about twice a week and they will help to remove excess dead cells from the skin. To remove such a mask from your skin you may use a wet piece of cloth and after such procedures don’t forget to use nourishing cream for dry skin type. Strong acids are harmful for sensitive skin, among them are salicylic and glycolic acids.
Sensitive skin demands special protection from pollution in the environment, that’s why don’t forget to use cosmetics for moisturizing and nourishing of your skin, it will help to strengthen lipid barrier of sensitive skin. Sunscreen protection and moisture enhancing ingredients that don’t include any chemicals are the most suitable ones for such a type of skin.
Choose remedies that have fewer amounts of various additives but include useful oils, natural ingredients and botanicals. Pay attention to products containing calendula extract, lavender and vitamin E, cosmetics with such additives will be extremely useful.
The second type of skin is more flexible as concerns taking care of it. You can use different kinds of gels, bars, cleansers, they all are acceptable. Using cleanser you can leave it on skin for some two minutes to let debris part with skin before you start rinsing.
For the third type use smoothing cosmetics, those which are hypoallergenic and which are advisable for oily skin type.
