Skin type can be categorized as follows: dry skin, oily skin, normal skin, combination skin, and sensitive skin.
And to test the skin type, you can prepare an oil blotting paper.
After thirty minutes of cleansing the oil blotting paper on the cheeks, forehead, T-zone, chin, behind the ears, a minute later to check the state of the paper you can know what skin type you belong to.
Dry skin: less or even no oil spots on the blotting paper;
Oily skin: very many spots on the blotting paper;
Normal skin: slightly more oil spots on the blotting paper than dry;
Mixed skin: it is common to have more oil spots on the T-zone, but fewer spots on the cheeks, chin and other parts of the face.
Skin type refers to the special attributes and characteristics of human skin resulting from its diversity. There are five known *** skin types, namely oily skin type, normal skin type, dry skin type, mixed skin type, sensitive skin type.
1, oily skin: characterized by thick skin, obvious pores, some pores are very large, like orange peel. Sebum secretion, especially in the face and T-zone visible oil; skin texture rough, vulnerable to pollution; antibacterial weak, prone to acne; poor adhesion, easy to make up after makeup; more able to withstand external stimuli, should not be aging, the face of the wrinkles later.
2, neutral skin: smooth and delicate skin, glossy, fine pores, moderate oil and moisture, looks red, smooth, no flaws and elastic. Not too sensitive to external stimuli, should not wrinkle, make-up is not easy to fall off. Mostly seen in adolescent girls. Seasonal changes in skin, dry in winter, oily in summer. After thirty years of age, the skin becomes dry.
3, dry skin: skin texture delicate, thin, pores are not obvious, sebum secretion is small and uniform, no greasy feeling. The skin is dry and looks clean, delicate and beautiful. This kind of skin is not prone to acne and has strong adhesion, so it is not easy to lose makeup. However, dry skin cannot withstand external stimuli, such as the wind and sun, and may become flushed or even burned when stimulated. It is easy to age and wrinkle, especially in front of the eyes, the corners of the mouth are most prone to wrinkles.
4, mixed skin: at the same time there are two different nature of the skin for mixed skin. Generally in the forehead, nose, the Department (chin) for the oily, large pores, oil secretion, and even acne can occur, while other parts such as the cheeks, showing the characteristics of dry or neutral skin.
5, sensitive skin: delicate white skin, sebum secretion, dry. Its distinctive feature is that it is easy to cause skin allergies after contact with cosmetics, resulting in redness, swelling and itching. The sun, pollen, mosquito bites and high-protein foods are also prone to allergies.
Expanded:
The wash test method utilizes the duration of the taut feeling after cleansing. After cleansing your face without any care products, your face will have a taut feeling.
The tightness disappears after 40 minutes after cleansing for dry skin, 30 minutes after cleansing for normal skin, and 20 minutes after cleansing for oily skin.
1. The skin is delicate and elastic to the touch, not dry or greasy, but dry when the weather turns cold, sometimes oily in summer, more resistant to the sun, not sensitive to external stimuli. Luckily, you have normal skin. By and large, you won't have any problems, and with delicate pores, you'll have a trace of oiliness at best.
2. The skin looks fine, but it gets dry when the season changes, and there is peeling, and it is easy to produce wrinkles and spots, and there are few pimples and acne, and it feels rough to the touch. Then you are dry skin. Pressing the skin lightly with your index finger, fine lines will appear.
3. The face is often oily, large pores, rough skin, thick skin and easy to acne acne, not easy to produce wrinkles. You have oily skin. Spots and blackheads from time to time can cause you a lot of trouble.
4. Your forehead, nose and jaw are oily and prone to acne, while the rest of your body is dry. This is combination skin.
5. The skin is thin, naturally fragile lack of elasticity, seasonal or hot and cold when the skin is red and easy to raise small pimples, capillaries shallow, easy to rupture the formation of small red silk. This is typical of sensitive skin.
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