Types of Skin

Skin

Skin covers our body and it is the largest organ. It protects underlying body parts: nerves, muscles, fats, blood vessels and essential organs.

In order for us to know what skin care we need, we must know different types of skin.

Normal – If you have a normal skin type, you see that it is not oily and not too dry. Minimal care is given for this category.

Combination– Your skin feels dry around your cheeks and oily around your nose, forehead, and chin. Some areas are normal.

Dry Skin – Your skin feel flaky and rough when you have a dry skin.

Oily – Your skin is prone to breakouts, you will have a shiny complexion and there is an overproduction of oil gland.

Sensitive– Sensitive skin comprises of break-outs, acne. You will experience itchiness. Your skin will depend on the weather.

Types of Skin

Let’s get to know the details of skin types.

Normal Skin

Normal skin displays a smooth texture and a rosy, clear surface, with fine pores. There are no visible blemishes, greasy patches or flaky areas. It is often found in young persons.

Dry Skin

Dry skin is characterised by a lack of moisture in its corneous layer, resulting in tightness and even flaking. The skin appears dull, especially on the cheeks and around the eyes. It may lack elasticity, with accentuated fine lines and wrinkles.

In more severe cases, itching and burning may occur. Extremely dry skin shows signs of cracking and fissuring.
Dry skin can be genetically determined or triggered by factors such as climate, cosmetics and medications. It can be a natural consequence of the ageing process, as sebum production slows down.

Oily skin

Oily skin is characterised by an increased amount of lipids on the skin surface due to overactive sebaceous glands. It is shiny and thick, often with enlarged pores. Oily skin is prone to blackheads and other blemishes. It occurs more often in men than in women, and it predominantly affects adolescents and younger persons.

Combination skin

Combination skin is rather dry in some parts of the body and oily in other localisations. Mixed facial skin tends toward dryness on the cheeks and around the eyes while being oily in the t-zone (nose, forehead, chin). The dry parts and the oily parts require different skin care regimens. This skin type is very common.

Sensitive skin

“Sensitive skin” is not a skin type, but rather a symptom caused by various factors. Patients tend to describe their skin as “sensitive” if it frequently reacts with redness, itching, burning or dryness to the topical application of skin care products.

Causes for this condition may be an underlying skin disorder, allergies, contact to irritants in certain products, or the use of inadequate, not skin type-adjusted products. Most commonly, the facial skin is involved.