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.
