What is the first step in skin care?

Say it loudly to me: Understand your skin type

Only by fully understanding your skin type can you better choose the skin care products that suit you. Generally speaking, it is divided into 6 categories: dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, neutral skin, combination skin, combination oily skin. The characteristics and care methods of different skin types are different. Let’s learn about it together……

1.Normal skin

The skin is well-balanced in water and oil, with small pores and no blemishes. It is not easy to get spots, wrinkles or acne. The skin is in good condition and delicate. It is the envy of everyone.

Test method: Do not apply any skin care products after cleansing. There is basically no discomfort. After a long time, there may be slight oiliness or dryness.

Skin care focus: Daily care is mainly based on moisturizing and maintenance, using products with good water-locking and moisturizing effects, hydrophilic in summer and moisturizing in winter, with a wide range of choices.

2.Oily skin

The sebaceous glands secrete vigorously, the skin appears oily and shiny for a long time, the skin is thicker, the pores are large, it is easy to get acne and pimples, it is not easy to get wrinkles, and facial makeup is difficult to last.

Test method:

★Touch test method: Touch your skin with your hands when you get up in the morning. If it feels greasy, it is oily skin

★Cleansing test method: Do not use any skin care products after cleansing. If the tightness disappears after 20 minutes, it is oily skin

★PH test paper test method: Use PH test paper to wipe the forehead, cheeks and nose. If the PH value on the test paper is lower than 4.5-5.0, it is oily skin

Skin care focus: focus on cleaning, oil control, and hydration. Use balancing water and oil control lotion to regulate oil secretion, and refreshing toner and moisturizer as daily care products.

3.Dry skin

The sebum secretion is less, the face is drier, and there is a tight feeling after washing. The skin is delicate and thin, prone to pigmentation and fine lines, peeling, and aging.

Test method:

★Touch test method: Touch your skin with your hands when you get up in the morning. If it feels dry and rough, it is dry skin

★Cleansing test method: After cleansing, do not apply any skin care products. If it continues to be tight after 40 minutes, it is dry skin

★PH test paper test method: Use PH test paper to wipe the forehead, cheeks and nose. If the PH value on the test paper is higher than 6.0-7.0, it is dry skin

Skin care focus: Focus on hydration, oil replenishment and nutrition, use mild cleansing products and moisturizing nourishing water/lotion/mask and other products to prevent dry and dehydrated skin.

4.Combination skin

The T-zone is very oily, the pores in the T-zone are relatively large, and the cheeks are dry and prone to blackheads, whiteheads, acne, clogged pores and other problems. There is a mixed oily situation in summer and mixed dryness in winter.

Test method: Do not apply any skin care products after cleansing. After 2-4 hours of cleansing, the T-zone area will be oily, and the rest of the area is normal.

Skin care focus: For the T-zone with more oil secretion, regular deep cleaning should be performed to shrink the pores. For other parts, pay attention to repair and stabilization to maintain the balance of water and oil.

5.Combination dry skin

The T-zone is oily, the pores in the T-zone are relatively large, the cheeks are dry, the cheeks are prone to dehydration, peeling and spots, fine lines are prone to appear around the eyes, the skin is generally dry, and some parts are oily.

Test method: Do not apply any skin care products after cleansing. After a period of time, the forehead and nose gradually become oily, and the cheeks are dry.

Skin care focus: regional care, pay attention to oil control in the T-zone, pay attention to hydration on the cheeks, and use refreshing lotion with moisturizing cream.

6.Sensitive skin

The skin is thin, naturally fragile and lacks elasticity, the stratum corneum is thin, easy to peel, the cheeks are flushed or have red bloodshot, the skin becomes red when changing seasons or when it is cold or hot, it is easy to get small papules, and it is easy to have allergic phenomena such as redness, swelling and itching.

Testing method: Sensitive skin usually appears with the above skin types, such as dry sensitive, mixed dry sensitive, etc. The judgment method mainly depends on the usual skin problems and tolerance.

Skin care focus: Choose mild skin care products. If you change skin care products, you should first do an allergy test behind the ear. Daily use of products that repair the skin barrier. Don’t blindly follow the trend, and use alkaline, acid and scrub cleaning products with caution.