A New Trend

 

In recent years, men's skin care products have been gaining popularity. This new trend is forcing manufacturers to design products that are suitable for different skin types. In order to choose specific and adequate products to obtain optimal results, it is now essential to be well informed and to know its own skin type. Thus, one can determine what are his particular needs.

Determine Your own Skin Type

This article covers the characteristics and treatments recommended for each of the different skin types. After reading the lines that follow, you will be able to do a complete analysis and determine by yourself what is your skin type as well as the appropriate treatments. The skin can be normal, dry, oily, sensitive or even combined. Being well informed about your skin type allows you to choose the right products right from the start and save time and money. Avoid trying products until you have determined your skin type. You have to choose products based on your skin type.

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Normal Skin

 
Characteristics

 
The normal skin is usually pretty clean and becomes dull after cleaning—It contains no or little blemishes—The skin has a pink complexion and is smooth and his pores are small. Finally, this type of skin has a great elasticity.

Treatments and Cares

 
Generally, people with a normal skin type—have little or no skin problem—To have a smooth and supple beautiful skin—these people have to do a cleaning, a toning and a hydration of their skin once or twice a day. The exfoliation of their face should be done once or twice per week. People with a normal skin type that intend to expose themselves to U.V. radiation—for a period of more than 10 minutes—should apply a sunscreen with a minimum FPS value of 15.

Dry skin

 
Characteristics

 
Dry skin is usually ashy or greyish for darker skin and is flaky, thin and transparent for Caucasian. People with dry skin have visible fine lines around the eyes—Their pores are very small or almost invisible. Finally, this skin type tends to make perspiration beads on the upper lip.

Treatments and cares

 
People with dry skin should follow the same treatment and care as people with a normal skin—but by putting a special emphasis on hydration. That said, they must do a cleaning, toning and complete hydration of their skin once or twice a day—Exfoliation of the face should be done once or twice per week.

Oily skin

 
Characteristics

 
Oily skin is usually yellow and tends to be shiny—even after cleaning. This one is subject to the imperfections and his dilated pores are usually quite clogged with sebum or dirt excess. This type of skin is thick and is insensitive to skin irritants—People with oily skin often have very few wrinkles.

Treatments and Cares

 
People with oily skin should at all costs avoid products that dry skin since it encourages the skin to produce more sebum. The treatment of the skin of those persons must include a relatively soft facial cleanser, an astringent tonic and a moisturizer that does not contain oil. In the shower—on a daily basis—you should do a thorough cleaning of your face with a glycerin-based soap and you should use a mild facial scrub up to three times a week—After shaving, rather than using a creamy moisturizing balm, you must use an astringent lotion.

Sensitive skin

 
Characteristics

 
People with sensitive skin are prone to develop allergies and irritation—following the application of any cosmetic product. People with sensitive skin usually have a thin, and dry skin. Contact with tissue and winds often tend to cause itching and tingling. In addition, shaves are often painful for those people with sensitive skin and their skin also burns easily when they are exposed to UV rays.

Treatments and Cares

 
People with sensitive skin should be very cautious and very careful with the products they use. From the first reactions of their skin following the application of an "x" product—whether major or minor—they must cease to use them immediately. These people should always use a shaving and an after shaving cream.

Combined skin

 
Characteristics

 
People with this skin type are located in more than one of the skin type category. These have the pores of the nose greatly dilated and often the "T" region—nose, forehead, and chin—very oily. The skin of those people at their cheeks, their neck, and their eyes is often very dry. The pores in these dry areas are often very small or almost invisible—These people are conducive to developing wrinkles around eyes.

Treatments and Cares

 
People with combination skin should follow the instructions of treatment to apply for a dry and an oily skin.

Brighten your body envelope

At the end, anyone who use skin care products—that knows his own skin type—limit the risk of allergy or irritation and will choose the appropriate products for their skin treatment. Keep in mind that your body envelope is viewing by everybody—So you want to have a healthy and well-maintained skin for all those who see it. If you have time to clean your house or your cars, you also have time to clean up your skin properly.

If you ever have additional questions about the different skin type and products to apply on it, we suggest consulting a dermatologist.

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