Why is it important to be aware of the difference between skin type and skin problems?

Skin problems differ from skin types in that they are intermittent in our lives (inflamed acne, pigment disorders, eczema, etc.). As long as the skin type is given by the set of subjective and objective symptoms that characterize our facial skin. It is influenced by many components, as it is not only affected by inherited factors (genetic), but also by environmental influences, lifestyle, health, and stress.

When choosing facial care products, it is not enough to just go for a simple moisturizer. It is important to really analyze our skin from all aspects and consciously choose only those cosmetics that best suit your skin's needs.

What should be observed?

• If our skin stretches and tightens after cleansing the face, it is definitely dehydrated
• How do we feel when we touch our skin? - pleasant, oily to the touch, rough
• In which areas does our facial skin shine mostly? - on the whole face, in the T-line, it does not get oily by the end of the day
• Where do you see wrinkles on your skin? - eye area, forehead area, nowhere
• What color is our complexion? - tired-pale, full of fresh life, glowing oily

If we observe these well, there is a good chance that we will be able to determine which type of skin we have.

Normal skin:

It is the ideal, desired state for everyone, when the skin is supple, pleasant to the touch, full of life and has natural color. The size of the pores is normal, the surface of the skin is pleasant to the touch, neither too oily nor too dry. It works in a balanced way. This is almost impossible due to the modern lifestyle what we have nowadays and the harmful effects of the environment. Normal skin type is becoming less and less common, but we compare other skin type with it and see how it differs from normal skin.

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Dry, dehydrated skin:

In this case, most of the time, the protective layer of the skin is not able to retain moisture well and produces less sebum (low lipid content), so even though we hydrate it, yet it dries quickly, strains, stretches, gets dull and lifeless. Not flexible enough, often gets irritated and rough to the touch.

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Oily skin:

In this case, the sebum production of our skin is increased (known as seborrhea), which is why it shines so soon after facial cleansing. Typical symptoms include wide pores, shiny skin, blackheads and acne. While many who fall into this skin type are upset about it, the oily skin can also be treated well with the right active ingredients.

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Mixed, combination skin:

This means that two or more skin types are present at the same time, so for example, symptoms of dry and oily skin can also be observed. If the skin in the T-line (forehead, nose) gets easily oily, while the cheeks are dry, rough, rather dehydrated, we definitely fall into this category.

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Sensitive skin:

Sensitive skin is prone to inflammation and nowadays is more often detected along other skin type. If we notice that our skin often reacts badly to certain ingredients, is prone to redness, becomes easily irritated, it is likely that our skin is sensitive. In this case, it requires extra care for the daily routine and skin care products.

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