Analysis of the skin

The following descriptions will help you recognize skin conditions and make decisions about skin care products.

Normal skin
Analysis
Comfortable feeling, smooth, even texture with small pores. Cheeks are the driest area but not excessively so. May experiance some shine and larger pores on the forehead nose or chin. water and oil content in the skin is balanced.
Care-
Normal skin needs a routine cleansing with a foaming cleanser exfoliation twice a week moisturization with lightweight lotions and the use of a sunscreen to keep it healthy. A diet rich in vitamins ac&e helps keep skin smooth and soft sufficient fluid intake is important to maintain hydration and rid the body of toxins.

Dry/Extra Dry
Analysis
Feels tight after washing, may look dry or flaky feels rough and uneven dehydrated maybe sensitive pores are small almost invisible show fine line faster than other skin types.
Care
Dry skin requires special care a lifestyle that includes a healthy diet with foods high in water content such as fruits and vegetables and at least 8 glasses of water a day keeps this skin type hydrated. Caffeine and alcohol cause dehydration so limit in take to 2 cups of glasses a day. Using richer cleansers limiting sun exposure and using a good moisturizer can protect your skins natural oils. Layering different textures of moisturizer can do wonders to hydrate the skin begin with lightweight face oil and then layer a richer cream over that. Night creams with alpha hydroxy acid AHA help remove the dry dead skin while moisturizing  the new. Air conditioning and heating create dry environments correct this in your home by using humidifiers.

Oily Skin
Analysis
Oily skin is shiny especially through the t-zone the forehead nose and chin it is a condition caused by overactive sebaceous or olive oil producing glands may have large visible pores frequent breakouts few signs of aging such as fine lines
Care
Management of oily skin and the prevention of breakouts requires a healthy diet and a regular skin care routine cleanse the face at least twice a day to prevent dirt accumulation and to keep pores open use an alcohol free astringent to remove excess oil used oil free moisturizers to keep the skin from over drying

Combination Skin
Analysis
Oily through the t-zone dry cheeks or spotty hydration larger pores on the forehead nose and chin
Care
Care for this skin type requires regular cleansing toning and moisturizing of the oily areas and the use of a milder cleanser and denser moisturizer for the dryer areas. Moisterising products containing AHA will benefit this skin type

Sensitive Skin
Analysis
Can range from dry to oily easily irritated by cosmetics moisturizers and cleansers sensitive and prone to redness itchy or blotchy
Care
Sensitive skin requires mild non perfume cleansing products use an alcohol free toner formulated for sensitive skin also use cleansers and moisturizers specifically formulated for this type of skin.

Misleading Skin Conditions
Do not be fooled the skins condition can be quickly impacted by changes in the environment healthy diet and even current product choices for cleansing toning moisturizing or makeup there are many skin conditions that can hide your actual skin type redness and dryness or flaking can be caused by a medical condition or medication skin care products can be overused causing oily skin to become dry or flaky dry skin that is over moisturized can appear greasy redness and irritation can be caused by low grade allergies to cleansing moisturizing or makeup products necessitating a change to gentler product.

Self-Test: Skin Analysis
Look at your own clean unmoisterized  skin in the mirror is the overall texture flaky dry shiny oily or smooth normal

How does your skin feel after you wash it with your current cleansing regimen tightness through the forehead is an indication of dry skin

How does your skin normally look by mid day is there oil break through or dryness even though you have moisturized

What lifestyle factors are influencing your skins current condition stress hormonal fluctuations sun exposure diet

Does your skin have noticeable sun damage how are you protecting yourself against the Sun

An accurate skin analysis will help you determine the most effective cleansing hydration and makeup product for your skin type and condition however when problem skin shows no improvement or worsens see a dermatologist

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Cleansing and toning the face

Cleansers:
The purpose of cleansing is to remove bacteria, makeup, and the dirt, sweat, and oil that build up on the skin each day at least once a day the skin needs to be cleaned with a formula that does not strip the skin of all its natural oils.
>>Makeup remover options
>>Eye makeup removers
>>Long wear makeup removers
>>Cream cleansers
>>Cleanser Options
>>Soap
>>cream cleansers
>>oil cleansers
>>bomb cleansers
>>exfoliating cleanser
>>Treatment masks
>>steaming the skin
>>massage

Toners:
Toners stimulate circulation in the skin and removes any remaining dead skin cells or greasiness and gives the skin a smooth texture. Toners can be helpful for those who have very oily skin or who wear lots of makeup use a toner after cleaning the skin or as a interim cleaner to remove dirt and oil. During the summer toners can be especially useful as the skin is more oily and tends to attract more dirt and bacteria toners also help to restore the skins natural pH balance.
>Toner options
>Cold treatment
>skin refreshers
>skin tonics
>Astringment

Removing makeup and cleansing the skin.

1. Secure hair of the face with a headband or elastic
2. When wearing makeup it is often necessary to cleanse using a multi step process that start with a makeup remover or tissue of cream to dissolve much of a makeup avoid eye area.
3. The skin around the eyes is especially delicate and can be easily irritated there makeup removers specifically formulated for this area take a cotton pad dampened with the product and rest or press it gently around the closed eye wipe lightly do not tug or pull eye surrounding skin.
4. Apply cleansers the entire face with a cleanser appropriate to your skin type massage for the product into your skin with an upward circular motion include the neck under the ear lobes and the chin
5. The entire face including the eye area with warm not hot water.
6. Drying the face with the softest natural fiber towels you can find Pat the face dry rubbing or hard wiping create small abrasions on the skin surface causing irritation redness and even swelling.

If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment below.
I hope this helps for skincare beginners :)

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-Brittanie Cruz
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Skincare Basics How Skin Works

     The skin is composed of 3 layers a deep layer called hypo-dermis, a middle layer called the dermis, and a surface layer called the epidermis. The epidermis gives immediate visual clues to the condition and health of the skin while the dermis determined how the skin responds and changes with age. The hypo-dermis the deepest layer contains a layer of fat blood vessels and nerves.
    Hair follicles, nerves blood vessels, and sebaceous glands are also a part of the dermis. Sebaceous glands produce sebum this oily substance moves through the hair shaft to the top layer of the skin where it covers the epidermis and provides a protective barrier against moisture loss. Too much sebum results in oily skin.
On the surface of epidermis is a layer of oil transported from the dermis by the hair follicles that forms a natural barrier helping the skin to retain water. Harsh and scented cleansing products exposure to chemical and biological pollution in the environment and poor diet can remove this protective oil base layer from the skin this layer can be replenished with moisturizer.
    Moisturizers work in several ways. First, they fill in the spaces between the relatively dry or cornified cells of the epidermis. Making the skin feel and appear smoother they also create a barrier on the skin helping the skin retain water. The oil content in moisturizers works with the protective lipid coating of the skin to partially protect the skin from the air. Care must be taken in this selection and use of moisturizers products, as they make a huge difference in how the skin works. Hydration is the key to smooth, even skin, and moisturization is the external way to achieve it.

I hope this helps you guys understand why you have dry skin or oily skin. If you have any questions feel free to ask :)


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-Brittanie Cruz
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