Skin care, how to understand skin conditions and prescribe the right medicine
You may sometimes be confused about how to take care of yourself.
We must know that no skin care method is perfect. Only if it suits you and understands your skin condition can you avoid unnecessary burden on your skin. This article hopes to help you quickly. Identify your skin condition and get twice the result with half the effort towards healthy, ideal skin.
Differences in skin condition
In terms of classification, skin conditions are generally divided into four types, namely: normal skin type, mixed skin type, oily skin type, and dry skin type. Among them, many people even have the same condition at the same time. Sensitive skin.
These differences in skin conditions are mainly distinguished based on the "level of sebum secretion" and "skin moisture content".
Demystified Skin Detection Methods
The local test and observation method can help you easily determine your own skin condition:
Observation timing: 40 minutes after washing the face before taking care of it or after getting up in the morning and before washing the face
Test method: Use oil-absorbing tissue and gently press it several times on the T -shaped area ( forehead, nose, mandible ) and cheeks.
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The T -zone is obviously oily, and the cheeks are dry but there is no obvious oiliness or dryness.
If you have the above situation, you should belong to "combination skin", which is also the category with the highest proportion of all skin types in Taiwan. It is divided into combination and oily and combination and dry. -
There is a lot of oil in the T -zone, and there is also oil in the cheeks.
If the above situation applies, it should be classified as "oily skin", especially if the skin has obvious pore problems. The proportion of this skin condition in Taiwan is relatively low among all problematic skin types. -
There is no oil in the T -zone or cheeks, and the skin on the cheeks tends to feel tight and rough.
If the above situation applies, it should be classified as "dry skin". There are no obvious oily areas on the face, and it is easy to feel dry, tight, and even dandruff. - The oil secretion and moisture content in the T -zone and cheeks are normal. After 40 minutes, the skin condition is not much different from that after washing the face. Then you should have the ideal skin condition!
