Dry
Skin
Characteristic
Dry skin has a low level of sebum and can be prone to sensitivity. The skin has a parched look caused by its inability to retain moisture. Dry skin usually feels "tight" and uncomfortable after cleansing unless moisturizer or skin cream is applied. Chapping and cracking are signs of extremely dry, dehydrated skin.
Dryness is exacerbated by wind, extremes of temperature and air-conditioning, all of which cause the skin to flake, chap and feel tight. It looks
dull, especially on the cheeks and around the eyes.
There are tiny expression lines on these spots and at the comers of the mouth.
Cause of problem
- Exacerbated by wind, extremes of temperature and air-conditioning, exposure to sun.
- Oil glands do not supply enough lubrication to the skin.
- Could be due to a genetic condition.
- Poor Diet. Nutritional deficiencies, especially deficiencies of Vitamin A and B.
- Using strong chemical product or cosmetic.
How to Care
- Never ever use hot water, it might cause broken capillaries. Always use room temperature water.
- Do not use a washcloth- a rough texture to wipe the face.
- Spray a face mist on the skin to keep skin moisture and hydrate. Do not choose mist with alcohol.
- Choose a gentle cleanser, a moisturizer that increases the water content of the outer layers of the skin.
- Massage the face with nourishing cream every night before retiring.
- Be generous with the cream in the areas surrounding the eyes where tiny lines and crow’s feet are born.
- Use a moisturizing mask twice weekly.
Skin Care recommendation
Oily Skin
Characteristic
Oily skin is shiny, thick and dull colored. A chronically oily skin has coarse pores and pimples or acne.
It is prone to blackheads. In this type of skin, the oil producing sebaceous glands is overactive and produces more oil than is needed. The oil oozes and gives the skin a greasy shine. The pores are enlarged and the skin has a coarse look.
Cause of Problem
- Heredity
- Diet
- Hormone Levels
- Pregnancy and menopause
- Birth Control Pills
- Cosmetic
- Humidity and weather
How to care
- Cleanse the face 2-3 times per day by using a cleanser that without artificial additives.
- Do not use cleanser or lotion with strong alcohol.
- Apply a natural oil-free moisturizer to keep skin supple.
- Using a deep-cleansing exfoliate on alternate night, and following by a clay or mud mask.
- Applying clarifying mask 1-2 times a week.
Skin Care recommendation
Combination Skin
Characteristic
Combination skin is a combination of both oily and dry skin. Which are a greasy center panel consisting of nose, forehead and chin (called the T- zone) and a dry panel consisting of cheeks, mouth (called the U-zone) and the areas around the eyes (called the C-zone).
This type of skin is very common, most of the Asian categorize in this skin type and it should be treated as if it were two different types of skin. Certain people try products meant for oily skin because they think that because they breakout, they must have oily skin. This usually leads to dry flakey skin and lots of frustration. Combination skin requires gentle oil control in certain areas as well as moisture to ensure even healthy skin. Thus, a range of gentle skin care is advised.
Cause of problem
Oily Panel:
- Weather
- Pregnancy
- Diet
- Hormone Level
- Genetic
Dry Panel:
- Genetic
- Oil glands do not supply enough lubrication to the skin.
- Poor diet
How to care
- Apply mist on the skin to keeps water content of the outer layer of the skin.
- Use a neutral-pH product to cleanse your skin.
- Double cleanse with a cream, leaving a light, thin trace of it on the skin after second cleansing.
- Be generous with the cream in the dry and oily panel.
Skin Care recommendation
Sensitive Skin
Characteristic
Sensitive skin is a thin or a fine-textured skin. It reacts quickly to both heat and cold; therefore, it sunburns and windburns easily. It is commonly dry, delicate and prone to allergic reactions. Temperature changes, some detergents, cosmetics and alcohol (used on the skin) can all cause irritation, leaving the skin red and blotchy, with visible surface veins.
Choose a product that doesn’t contain potential allergens such as fragrance or PABA sunscreens.
Wash your face with mild cleanser, rinse thoroughly and pat the skin dry with a soft towel; avoid use rough towel. Always try a first time product on the inside of your wrist to see the reaction of the skin to it.
Every night apply moisturizing cream on your face before retiring for the night.
Cause of problem
- Wrong product or treatment such as laser, chemical peeling.
- Pregnancy
- Stress
- Hormone
How to care
- Must use sun-screen lotions or cream.
- Choose products that do not contain potential allergens such as fragrance.
- Cleanse face with a very mild cleanser.
- Don't over stimulate the skin with massage, rubbing or over cleansing.
- Never use any products without first trying a little of it on the inside of wrist to see reaction of skin to it.
- Apply moisturizing cream on face every night.
Skin Care recommendation
Aging/ Wrinkle/ Sagging Skin
Characteristic
Skin ages all over the body, it is mainly due to over-exposure to extremes of climate such as too much sun or too much cold. Changes brought on by sun damage (photo aging) include "dryness" (really roughness), sagginess, skin growths like Kerasotes ("liver spots"), and wrinkles.
Wrinkles come in two categories: fine surface lines and deep furrows. Wrinkle treatments are in general much more effective for fine lines. Deeper creases may require more aggressive techniques, such injection of fillers or plastic surgery.
Cause of problem
- Sunlight is a major cause of skin aging.
- Cigarette smoking, caffeine and alcohol.
How to care
- Always use sun-screen lotion or creams whenever going outdoors or staying in indoors for any length of time.
- Clean face with milk or cream.
- Use oil-based moisturizing cream at night with light massage.
- Go for acid peeling treatment to stimulate skin cells. Collagen treatment is advice too.
- Avoid Exposure to sun or heat.
- Drink lots of water to improve skin’s condition.
Skin Care recommendation
Dehydrated Skin
Characteristic
Dehydration can affect every skin type and every age. Skin dehydration is the loss of water in the skin and occurs when the skin loses more moisture than it takes in. Dehydration leads to thinning of the skin, development of fine lines, wrinkles. Dehydrated can change the appearance of your skin “it may appear flushed, dry and older looking.
The skin dehydration often result from a hot, dry climate, not drinking enough water, prolonged exposure to sun, poor skin hygiene, air conditioning, harsh soaps etc.
Skin naturally loses up to half a pint of water every day, which means it constantly needs replenishing.
Cause of problem
- Hot weather, dry climate and air-conditioning.
- Not drinking enough water, prolonged exposure to sun.
How to care
- Seal moisture directly to the skin, keeps it healthy and well-hydrated.
- Drink more water.
- Apply Hydrating mask at least 1-2 times per week.
- Use special liquid facial cleanser.
- Do a light exfoliation once a week.
- Avoid eating fatty foods and sugar.
- Avoid smoking, drinking coffee and alcohol as they dry up the skin.
Skin Care recommendation
Acne/Pimple Skin
Characteristic
Acne (acne vulgaris, common acne) is a disease of the hair follicles of the face, chest, and back that affects almost all males and females during puberty; the only exception being teenage members of a few primitive isolated tribes living in Neolithic societies.
It is not caused by bacteria, although bacteria play a role in its development. It is not unusual for some women to develop acne in their mid- to
late-20s.
Cause of problem
- Male’s hormone.
- Overactive sebaceous gland.
- Clogged hair follicle gradually enlarges
- Diet
- Genetic
- Pressure
- Drugs
- Cosmetic
- Wrong Cosmetic
How to care
- Cleanse the face 2-3 times per day by using a gel cleanser
- Apply a natural oil-free moisturizer to keep skin supple.
- Using a deep-cleansing exfoliate on alternate night, and following by a clay or mud mask.
- Applying clarifying mask 1-2 times a week.
- Always dapped acne gel on the spot.
Skin Care recommendation
Discoloration Skin
Characteristic
The color of the skin is determined by the melanin or pigment in the skin, be it yellow, dark brown or black. Melanin is responsible for imparting color to the skin, hair and iris of the eyes. Levels of melanin depend on race and amount of sunlight exposure. Melanin production increases with exposure to the skin so as to protect the skin against harmful ultraviolet rays. A number of women have skin discoloration problems relating to hormone changes and sun exposure.
Cause of problem
- Body or face producing too much or too little melanin.
- Creates a darker or lighter skin tone that may be blotchy and uneven.
- Auto immune condition to drugs or genetic inheritance.
- Sun damage.
- Hormonal changes and medication.
How to care
- Use sun-screen and avoid excessive sun exposure.
- Skin lightening product and treatments.
- Cosmetic procedures like glycolic acid peels or lactic acid peels help in improving the effectiveness of the bleaching agents.
Skin Care recommendation
Open Pores Skin
Characteristic
Typically, people with oily skin tend to have enlarged pores that secrete excess oil, or sebum. Larger pores are also more likely to get clogged with dead skin cells, dirt, and bacteria.
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Open pores depends on the skin type:
- Normal Skin fine, barely visible pores
- Combination skin Visible pores on the nose and cheeks
- Oily skin visible pores on the nose/cheeks but more dilated pores
- Dehydrated and oily larger pores with hard pimples and blackheads
- Dry skin almost invisible pores
Cause of problem
- Skin pores are the openings of hair follicles, oil glands, and sweat glands.
- During facial treatment using the wrong way to squeeze blackhead and whitehead also lead to permanent widened pores
- Sunburn
- Pinching or gently slapping the skin of the cheeks to make them pink has a similar, temporary pore-shrinking effect.
How to care
- Astringents containing acetone and alcohol can produce a temporary “shrinking” effect. It helps remove excess oil from the skin surface that makes the skin feel cool and tight.
- Exfoliate the skin 1-2 times per week.
- Never steam your face. It enlarges the pores. Cold compresses and ice packs are ideal to close open pores on skin.
- Always use oil-free or water base skin care products, not oil based.
- Wash your face thoroughly with soap and water three times a day to prevent oils from accumulating, clogging up, and distending the pores.
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