How to understand my skin type?

Skin requires special care, and this is a fact that very few people know or consider when applying special treatments and creams. Why not pay the same attention you give to your skin to the rest of your body? It's not difficult, but you should keep in mind some facts about your skin that will ultimately help you understand what it needs to maintain its elasticity and softness.

Do you want to learn more about your skin and how to care for it? Then this post is for you . Of course, before we begin, you should keep in mind that we'll cover the most common skin types and the types of treatments suggested for each type.

If you already know your skin type and the best ways to treat it, we invite you to check out this other article on skin: 7 Tips for Caring for Your Skin . If you need expert advice on skin care, we recommend you schedule a personalized appointment and visit our offices in Polanco or Mérida.

If you're unsure about your skin type, I suggest you take a close look at your face while reading this post. Little by little, you'll begin to understand your skin.

Normal skin

This type of skin is not very common due to the conditions we live in. Factors such as stress, lack of sleep, pollution, poor diet , and others cause the skin to lose elasticity and its external components to change to withstand sudden changes in temperature and the adverse conditions in which we live.

If you notice that your skin has a healthy pink or tan tone , feels soft to the touch , and has unobtrusive pores or no blemishes , congratulations! Your complexion falls into this category, so it doesn't require any special treatments, and you can continue with the daily skincare routine you've been following.

In any case, don't be complacent. The health of your skin can change at any moment due to the conditions it's exposed to, so be sure to pamper it with facial treatments or exfoliants and products that target specific areas of your face. You'll see that your face will thank you for it, and it will be easier to maintain your skin's radiant glow.

Dry skin

We start with those skins that require special attention and, therefore, need to be given proper care.

What happens with dry skin? What triggers this lack of moisture and elasticity in your facial skin? Exactly the same factors I mentioned in the previous classification, along with exposure to overly dry environments , not consuming enough liquids in your diet , pollution , sudden changes in temperature , and more. All of this negatively affects your facial moisture, which is why your skin feels "stiff" at night.

To identify if your skin has this problem, check if it lacks shine or if you have flaking , itching, and irritation . If you have these, I'm afraid your skin isn't producing the amount of oil it should, and it's time to consider creams or oils containing olive, shea, coconut, avocado , and milk extract . All of these ingredients will protect your skin and help it regain its moisture and elasticity.

Just be careful when using them. You don't want to end up on the other side of the equation.

Oily skin

Another skin type that, if not cared for, can cause many problems. We're on the opposite side of the coin, but that doesn't mean you should forget about your skin hygiene habits or care.

What triggers oily skin? Many factors come into play here, all of which are related to the excessive production of sebum in the skin, such as excessive fat consumption , environmental pollution , clogged pores due to poor hygiene , and more. The accumulation of these factors has left you with a noticeable layer of grease on your skin that not only makes your complexion shine excessively with that oily appearance so characteristic of people with this problem, but has also made your pores look much more dilated than they should be, due to the excessive accumulation of sebum that is clogging the ducts.

If left untreated, oily skin can cause numerous pimples and blackheads that, in the long run, could leave marks on your skin. If you want to avoid this problem, the best thing you can do is turn to exfoliants and creams with granules designed to reduce this problem. Using them correctly will help you regain the matte appearance you've been looking for.

Combination skin

This type of skin can be difficult to treat, as we have several areas of the face that suffer from a lack of moisture , while others appear to have excess oil .

As for the causes, we've already talked a lot about the factors that damage our skin on a daily basis, so it's best to check if your skin has these problems. Do you notice that areas like your forehead and/or nose are too shiny? Do your cheeks feel dehydrated and occasionally experience a bit of dryness? Then you have combination skin, so it's time to treat those pores properly.

To do this, you can turn to clay treatments or facials that focus a certain amount of nutrients on some areas of the face, while releasing a cleansing liquid in others that will help destroy the layers of oil on your skin.

Now that you know your skin type and how to care for it, I recommend you move from theory to action so your face regains that healthy tone that characterizes it so much.

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