Characteristics of Skin types

Normal Skin

·         The pore size is small or medium.

·         The moisture content is good.

·         The skin texture is even.

·         The color is healthy (because of good blood circulation).

·         The skin elasticity is good.

·         The skin feels firm to the touch.

·         The skin pigmentation is even-colored.

·         The skin is usually free from blemish.

Dry skin

·         The pores are small & tight.

·         The moisture content is poor.

·         The skin texture is coarse & thin, with     patches of visible flaking skin.

·         There is a tendency towards sensitivity.

·         Premature ageing is common, resulting in the appearance of wrinkles, seen especially around the eyes, mouth & neck.

Oily skin

      ·         The pores are enlarged.

·         The moisture content is high.

·         The skin is coarse & thick.

·         The skin is sallow in color, as a result of the excess of sebum production, dead cells become embedded in the sebum, and the skin has sluggish blood & lymphatic circulation.

·         The skin tone is good.

·         The skin is prone to shininess.

·         There may be blemishes, black & white heads, pimples on the oily  skin.

·         There may be uneven pigmentation.

Combination skin

      ·         The pores in T zone are enlarged, while in the cheek area they are small to medium.

·         The moisture content is high in the oily areas, but poor in the dry areas.

·         The skin is coarse & thick in the oily areas, but thin in the dry areas.

·         The skin tone is good in the oily areas, but poor in the dry areas.

·         There may be blemishes black & white heads, pimples on the oily skin at the T zone.