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What is your skin type

May 20, 2009

skintypeThese days, all toiletry, and cosmetic products are classified by skin type. It seems that any time you go to purchase new skin-care products or cosmetics, you have to be able to distinguish your particular type of skin before knowing which product to buy.

They are broken down into 4 main categories in the stores, and are: 1) for normal skin, 2) for dry skin, 3) for oily skin, and 4) for combination skin.

We are going to show you how to determine your own skin type so you will know which products to buy.

Grab your mirror

Grab a paper tissue and (still looking in your mirror) press it against your forehead and nose area for just a moment. Don’t rub, just press.

Now, look at the tissue to see if it has oily spots on it. If so, then your glands are working double-time these days. But, if nothing at all is there, it indicates skin that lacks enough moisture. If the tissue is very lightly soiled, you probably have perfect skin (which is quite rare).

pH levels

Litmus paper can measure the acidity of your skin by determining its pH factor (measure of acidity). A pH factor of 7 indicates normal skin, a pH factor above 7 indicates skin that is too alkaline, and a pH factor below 7 indicates skin is too acidic.

To figure out the acidity/alkalinity of your skin, you need to apply 1 piece of litmus paper to your clean, dry skin (clean it, then let it dry for 1 hour before doing this test).

Hold the paper on your skin for 1 minute and then remove. Your litmus paper will be 1 of 3 colors: blue, rose-lilac, or pinkish-red. Blue means your skin lacks acidity, and will get infected easily.

Rose-lilac means your skin is normal. Pinkish-red means your skin has too much acid and will be delicate and sensitive.

There are actually 5 broad categories of skin
:

Normal – normal skin is rare and usually seen only on babies. Litmus paper indicating normal skin will turn pink.

Dry – dry skin is usually delicate and will wrinkle and burn easily. Dry skin will leave no trace on the tissue paper and will turn the litmus paper red.

Extra-Dry – extra-dry skin appears drab and dull with a flabby texture. This type of skin will wrinkle prematurely.

Oily – Oily skin is characterized by a shiny nose. It does not wrinkle easily and usually has large pores. Oily skin leaves very visible traces on the tissue. It lacks acidity.

Clogged – Clogged skin is rough and thick skin, usually peppered with
whiteheads and blackheads. It has high alkalinity and leaves no traces on the tissue.

Different areas of your skin may have entirely different characteristics. This indicates combination skin and each area should be treated according to its specific condition.


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