How well do you know your skin?

Skin can be as individual as we are but we can be roughly classified into groups when it comes to skin care. Your skin could be typed as normal, oily, dry or a bit of both and called combination or sensitive.  When it comes to caring for your skin there are different regimes and things to consider for each skin type – so what skin type are you?

What skin type do I have?

Normal Skin

• Face is smooth with no dry patches
• Pores are small and clean
• Spots are few and far between
• Skin feels supple and comfortable
• Skin is not greasy and shiny looking

Oily Skin

• Large pore size
• Pores can be clogged with dirt and oil
• Face is greasy looking, even after cleansing
• Skin can be prone to acne and blackheads
• Skin is thick and sallow looking

Dry Skin

• Skin has fine lines
• Pore size is very small
• Dry patches that can flake off
• Darker skins can have greyish patches
• Skin feels tight and uncomfortable

Combination

• Pores on the nose area are enlarged
• Fine lines around the eyes
• Shiny areas on the nose and forehead
• Dry and or flaking on the cheeks, eye and neck area
• Blemishes on the nose and chin area

Sensitive skin

• Skin can be irritated easily
• Skin is dry and thin
• Skin can feel uncomfortable and sore
• Shaving can  cause discomfort
• Skin products can irritate the skin

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