Normal Skin (pH 5.5 to 5.6)
This type of skin is rather unfortunately rare.
It is balanced between the dry and the oily skin type, but tends to go drier as years go by.
The normal skin is firm with good muscle tone. It is soft and smooth and has a healthy color.
The pores are tight and the skin tends to have a translucent glow.
Dry Skin
There is a lack of lubrication caused by an undersecretion of sebum from the sebaceous glands.
The dry skin can also become dehydrated due to lack of moisture content.
This skin condition can be easily recognized by fine lines around the eyes and mouth.
The skin is often rough and flaky on the nose and cheeks. Creepiness of the throat is the characteristic.
Those with dry skin are spared the problem of acne and spots, but as they get older, the lack of skin lubrication and moisture dehydration can lead to early wrinkles and loss of elasticity.
Sensitive and Allergic Skin
This skin is very fine in texture and usually has a tendency to broken capillaries on the cheek and sides of the nose, where the skin is tightly drawn and very thin.
It shows a great tendency to become blotchy or break out in rashes after a too severe treatment or irritation through strong preparations.
Such type of skin types are very sensitive to cold, heat and wind.
Matured Skin
This skin type shows the characteristics of a dry skin but to a greater extent.
They may look very parched, saggy and dehydrated, as if no skin care has been practiced during the younger years.
There has been quite possibly negligence in proper cleansing, nourishing and poor diet.
The mature skin is deeply lined and loose due to lack of moisture and over relaxed facial and throat muscles.
Oily Skin
Oily skin is coarser and thicker than the other types and has a greater tendency to develop open pores, blackheads and pimples.
These appear especially around the nose and chin.
They are generally caused by the sebaceous glands being clogged which in turn is caused by sluggish circulation.
The dilated pores, give the skin an orange-peel like appearance due to the excessive production of sebum, which prevent the pores from closing.
Combination Skin
This skin type is quite common and is rather difficult to treat. It is usually characterized by an oily center panel or T-zone, with pores and slight oiliness in these areas.
Sometimes, spots appear in these areas as well as clogged pores and blackheads.
The cheeks, eye areas and throat are often quite dry.
