Everyone's skin feels normal on its own, but in order to treat different skin types, we often group people into different skin types. Determining your skin type is a very important first step in knowing how to treat it, the right products, and how to Get Perfect Skin.
Step
Step 1. Wash Your Face
Clean your face with a gentle cleanser and pat dry. Remove any remaining makeup. That way, the dirt and oil that settles on the skin throughout the day will be lifted so that the skin is fresh again. Just don't wash your face too often.
Step 2. Wait for 1 hour
While waiting, the skin will return to its natural condition, the characteristics of this natural skin condition will determine your skin type. Continue normal activities, and do not touch your face.
Step 3. Pat your face with a tissue
Pay attention to the T area (the area around the forehead and nose).
Step 4. Determine your skin type
Skin is divided into 4 types, namely normal, oily, dry, and combination.
- Normal skin not greasy and not cracked. This skin will feel smooth and supple. If so, you're in luck!:)
- Oily skin indicated by the presence of oil on the surface of the tissue. Oily skin is also accompanied by large pores and looks shiny.
- Dry skin may feel tight and have flakes of dead skin cells. Dry skin generally has small pores. Moisturizer is very important for this skin type.
- Combination skin is the most common type. This type of skin has all three characteristics of the skin types above. Usually, this skin is oily in the T area and normal to dry in other areas.
Step 5. Know the problem with your skin
Usually there are 2 main problems that occur in the skin as well as your skin type. These two main problems are:
- Sensitive skin. Sensitive skin will be very easy to react to ordinary skin care products. This means that when you use regular skin care products, your face may turn red, itchy, or develop a rash.
- Acne prone skin. Even if you are no longer a teenager, you will still get acne, especially if you have oily skin. If your skin is prone to breakouts, look for a good acne treatment product.
Tips
- Drink lots of water! Your skin will secrete more sebum (oil) as a moisturizer if it is dehydrated.
- One of the most important things to do for the skin is to be Healthy.
- The T area includes the forehead, nose, and chin. This area is called a T because when connected, the forehead, nose, and chin will form a T.
- Skin is a part of the body so it can be affected by the environment, the products you use, or stress levels, diet and lifestyle and many others. These factors can change your skin type. So pay close attention.
- After determining your skin type, try exfoliating. This treatment will exfoliate dead skin cells, unclog pores, and sometimes even shrink the appearance of pores. Exfoliate only 2-3 times a week.
- During puberty and menopause, your entire body is affected by hormonal changes, and this also affects your skin.
- Use a pH balanced cleanser or toner after cleansing your face. Do not wait up to 1 hour for the skin's pH to return to normal.
- Aging skin often requires more intensive care.
- Never wash your face too often because it can lift the skin's natural oils and make it dry. Wash your face no more than 3 times a day and always apply moisturizer after.
- Sometimes some pimples appear around the mouth and chin during menstruation. Only give special care to this area.
