| A GUIDE TO IDENTIFY YOUR SKIN TYPE! | | | | (i) Flaky patches that disappear with regular |
| There are 5 basic skin types: normal, oily, dry, | | | | moisturizing. |
| combination and sensitive. Before buying your | | | | (ii) Finely textured with the pores not being visible. |
| cosmetics, toiletries and other products, do make | | | | (iii) Tiny expression lines that do not disappear. |
| sure that it is suitable for your skin type. Here's | | | | (iv) The skin of neck and cheeks looks creepy. |
| how to classify your skin correctly… | | | | To prevent further drying up of the skin what is |
| NORMAL SKIN: It is smooth textured and evenly | | | | needed is a good, healthy balanced diet, lots of |
| toned with tiny pores. | | | | fresh fruits and vegetables, 7-8 glasses of water, |
| This skin type has a balanced oil and water | | | | eight hours of sleep, exercise in fresh air and daily |
| content. Feels smooth and velvety. The colour of | | | | beauty regime. |
| the skin glows below the translucent surface. This | | | | Avoid harsh soaps to prevent loss of natural oils |
| skin type definitely needs care if it is to last. | | | | and exposure to sun and air-conditioners which |
| What you need to follow as a rule is regular | | | | rob the water content of the skin. |
| cleansing, toning and moisturizing. | | | | Contributed by: Women Ftness ( a complete |
| OILY SKIN: This type of skin has over reactive | | | | online guide for women to achieve optimum health |
| sebaceous (oil-producing) glands, which makes the | | | | and fitness. Headed by Ms Namita Nayyar, |
| face shiny especially down the central panel-of | | | | Women Fitness offers latest information on diet, |
| your nose, forehead and chin. | | | | exercise, beauty, motivation and other |
| The pores of this skin type are enlarged making it | | | | women-related issues." |
| prone to black-head, pimple and Acne. | | | | "COMBINATION SKIN: It is very common and |
| Oily skin needs special cleansing to keep the pores | | | | requires separate treatment for each area. It is |
| unclogged. Women with oily skin need to adopt a | | | | oily down the central panel and dry on the cheeks. |
| daily proper method of cleansing to prevent | | | | The forehead, nose and chin need extra attention |
| accumulation of dirt on the skin surface. | | | | as they may be prone to clusters of blackheads |
| DRY SKIN : This type of skin lacks both sebum | | | | and enlarged pores. |
| and moisture. It looks fine textured, transparent, | | | | Remember that oil is not moisture, and regular |
| patchy and fragile. This type of skin flakes and | | | | cleansing, toning and moisturizing has to be done |
| chaps easily compared to other skin types. Tiny | | | | with the area being dealt in mind. Clean and tone |
| expression lines may be obvious. | | | | up the oily patch and moisturize the dry patch |
| Signs of a dry skin are: | | | | with extra care. |