It is imperative to understand your skin type if you do not understand your own skin type, then you are the most unreliable woman in the world, in this state of ignorance, about beauty, all your efforts are in vain, and even self-inflicted. This is equivalent to a doctor, without understanding the patient’s condition on the case of indiscriminate use of drugs, the consequences are terrible. Only when you know your skin type can you choose the right skin care products and use the right skin care techniques, so it is imperative that you determine your skin type. The skin is divided into five types in cosmetology, dry skin, oily skin, combination skin, normal skin, sensitive skin. 1, normal skin Skin characteristics: looks pores fine, the skin has a transparent sense of shine. The skin is healthy and smooth, with a balance of oil and moisture, few acne and blackheads. Skin is usually not greasy or tight. Skin Benefits: Normal skin is the most desirable skin type and is usually found in pre-pubescent children. After puberty, very few adults are lucky enough to retain a normal skin type. Skin Troubles: The T-zone is slightly oily in the summer and slightly dry in the winter. This perfect condition is easily neglected and negligently maintained, and will soon transform into dry skin as we age. Maintenance focus: give the skin basic daily maintenance, focus on moisturizing, and then strengthen the sun protection is enough. 2, oily skin Skin characteristics: in most areas of the face pores are very large, easy to full of shine, skin texture looks a little rough. Usually the face is not tight after washing, and two or three hours to have a greasy feeling. Prone to blackheads, acne and pimples. Oily skin is formed when the sebaceous glands are overactive and secrete excessive amounts of oil. Usually adolescent skin will be oily and men will be oily. Late nights and stress can also cause oily skin. Skin Benefits: Oily skin produces a lot of oil, and the skin has this natural moisture barrier that helps the upper layers of the skin retain moisture from the dry elements in the environment, making it less prone to dry lines and fine wrinkles. This is why oily skin is fuller than other skin types and does not look old. Skin troubles: Oily skin is usually oily and has a greasy and unclean feeling. The excess oil tends to attract dead skin and dirt, causing clogged pores and easily producing blackheads, pimples, acne and other problems. Also oily skin is prone to makeup removal. In addition, as we age, the skin loses internal moisturizing factors, and oily skin needs refreshing moisturizing. Maintenance focus: In addition to daily face cleaning, do not forget to do exfoliation and masking work, while masks and toners are also very important for deep cleansing and convergence of pores, not only to remove oil, but also to inhibit oil. The usual maintenance should pay attention to the function of having oil control while refreshing and moisturizing. 3, dry skin Skin characteristics: pores are small, almost invisible, the skin surface is not oily, showing a matte state. It is easy to form fine dry lines, expression lines, especially around the eyes and lips are the most obvious. Dry skin tends to feel tight and may even peel. There is usually a long period of tightness after cleansing. People who live in hot or cold low humidity climates tend to have dry skin. Skin Benefits: Dry skin is delicate due to its small pores. Less oil, less dirt, less feeling of uncleanliness, less trouble with clogged pores and blackheads. Moreover, dry skin is not easy to take off after applying makeup. If dry skin pays attention to maintenance early, the skin texture looks fine and clean. Skin troubles: Dry skin is prone to tightness, lack of shine, and easy peeling or cracking. Due to the lack of water for a long time, dry skin is also more prone to dry lines and fine lines than other skin types, and is more prone to sagging and aging. Dry skin has a thinner stratum corneum, so it is easily stimulated, easily sensitive and easy to produce pigmentation. Maintenance focus: dry skin, from cleansing to maintenance every step should focus on moisturizing, moisturizing. At the same time, dry skin is delicate, so pay attention to the choice of mild skin care products. Dry skin should be careful not to over-exfoliate. Also strengthen sun protection all year round to avoid small spots and photo aging. With massage, it can promote blood circulation bad, nutrient delivery and strengthen metabolism. 4, combination skin Skin characteristics – this is the most common skin type. Because after puberty most people’s skin is very healthy and smooth texture, only in the T-zone (forehead, nose to chin area) some greasy, while the cheeks are not too greasy or even tight skin texture. There are two types of combination skin types, which usually change with the seasons. For example, it can be combination oily in the summer, but combination dry in the winter. Combination dry is a skin type with an oily middle T-zone and large pores, but dry cheeks and a feeling of tightness, usually with dry lines around the eyes. The skin type that feels more comfortable is the one with oily middle T-zone and large pores, but not much oil on the cheeks and no tightness. Skin Benefits: Combination skin is neither too oily nor too dry. Skin troubles: Combination skin T-zone and cheeks have different and sometimes even opposing needs. The skin is prone to acne and breakouts. Maintenance focus: You need to balance the maintenance needs of the T-zone and cheeks, or treat them differently. Combination skin also needs to pay attention to clean pores and prevent acne. In spring and summer, combination skin tends to be oily and needs to be kept fresh and pores tightened. Autumn and winter are to strengthen the nourishment and moisturize. 5, sensitive skin Sensitive skin is a problematic skin, any skin type may have sensitive skin. Just as all skin types may have aging skin, acne skin, etc.. Skin characteristics: looks light skin, easy to see red blood (dilated capillaries). The skin is prone to redness. Generally, the skin is prone to redness and heat when the temperature changes, too cold or too hot. It is a type of skin that is easily irritated by environmental factors, seasonal changes and facial care products. It usually has a genetic component and may be accompanied by skin sensitivity throughout the body. Skin troubles: easily redness, heat, itching, stinging, etc. by external stimuli, or even redness or rash in severe cases. There is also the trouble of uneven skin tone, and the inflammation is easy to leave marks or spots after elimination. Maintenance focus: Pay attention to basic maintenance such as moisturizing. Increasing the water content of the skin and strengthening the skin barrier function can greatly enhance the skin’s resistance and reduce the stimulation of external substances on the skin. Choose gentle and suitable care products for your skin and do not change them frequently. Avoid using any care products that may be irritating to the skin and pay attention to sun protection. Be extra careful when choosing intensive treatments (essence, mask type). Test new products before using them when choosing them. Be careful to increase the dosage gradually from less to more. Be careful with exfoliating products for sensitive skin because of its inherent thinness, and choose the gentlest form of exfoliation.