Know Your Face Skin Type

There is no point breaking your bank on expensive skincare products if you buy the wrong ones for your face skin type and having a collection of assorted once-used bottles still collecting dust. The key to developing a skincare regime that works for you is to analyze your own face skin type first before the quest for fairer skin complexion even begins.

There are basically 5 types of face skin: Oily, Combination,

" Oily Skin - Has usually oily surface and open pores, with an inclination towards blackheads and pimples due to over production of oily substances called sebum. This type of skin is most susceptible to acne and pimples. The good news is this oiliness will help your skin stay younger. "

Sensitive, Normal and Dry. 1) Oily Skin - Has usually oily surface and open pores, with an inclination towards blackheads and pimples due to over production of oily substances called sebum. This type of skin is most susceptible to acne and pimples. The good news is this oiliness will help your skin stay younger. 2) Combination Skin - Combination skins needs careful attention because it is a blend between dry and oily patches. The T-pattern ( which moves horizontally crossing the forehead, then down to nose and chin ), tend to have oil and needs oily skin treatment. However, other areas which are susceptibel to dryness, need dry skin treatment. 3) Sensitive Skin - Tend to be fine in appearance with an inclination to be rosier than usual. The irritation can be easily triggered by products and external causes. Susceptible to redness and allergy and have broken vein paths across the check & nose.

4) Normal Skin - The perfect and well balanced skin type. It has healthy glow, with a fine texture and no open pores. It is actually quite rare to find a perfectly normal skin. It rarely develops spots or shinny areas. Have prominent even skin tone. 5) Dry Skin - If your skin tends to fell tight, as it is one size to small, then you are having dry skin. This is caused by too little sebum in lower level of skin and too little moisture at upper level of skin. It can feel tight and itchy especially after washing. You do not have a past history of oily skin or acne breakouts.

Did You Know? Apart from the 5 basic face skin type, the skin color also need to be taken into account as the natural pigmentation will also respond to environmental factors ranging from UV exposure to irritation and injury.