Knowing the type of skin you have is crucial to determining what home care products to use on your skin. Your skin could be Oily, Dry, Combination, or Normal. Oily skin consists of larger pores, blackheads, pimples/blemishes and shine. Dry skin consists of very tight pores, flakiness, red patches and rough complexion. Combination skin consists of an oily T-zone and dry or normal skin elsewhere on the face – this is the most common skin type. Normal skin consists of small pores and a radiant complexion – this is the most rare skin type.
A great indicator of the type of skin you have is the size of your pores. Generally, the larger your pores, the oilier your skin is. Keep in mind that a person with oily skin can feel dry when their skin is DEHYDRATED. But it is very important to remember that dry skin and dehydrated skin are two very different things, and treating dehydrated skin with products intended for dry skin will not do your skin any good. Dry skin lacks oil. Dehydrated skin lacks water. Dehydration doesn’t discriminate between dry, oily or combination skin and it can be aggravated by topical skin care as much as lifestyle (alcohol, coffee, smoking, and little water intake, for instance). Dehydrated skin can be best fixed by drinking plenty of water. Your skin is the largest organ in your body, and also the very last organ to reap the benefits of your water intake.
Those with a dry skin type should always use a rich moisturizer and performance product with hyaluronic acid. Lotus Skin Care Center & Medi Spa, located at 5368 Merrick Road, Massapequa, NY 11758, 516.798.0200; (www.lotuslasertreatments.com) recommends SkinCeuticals’ Hydrating B5 Gel. This moisture-enhancing gel contains hyaluronic acid, the body’s natural hydrator, to bind moisture to the skin. Those with oily skin should use a lightweight, noncomedogenic moisturizer, and always exfoliate three times per week. Lotus Skin Care Center & Medi-Spa (http://www.lotuslasertreatments.com) recommends SkinCeuticals Micro-Exfoliating Scrub. Do not try to change your skin type, because it cannot be done. Great skin is all about balance, and learning how to balance yours. More often than not, we’re the ones doing the most damage to our skin. SkinCeuticals, available at Lotus Skin Care Center & Medi-Spa (http://www.lotuslasertreatments.com) offers pharmaceutical-grade, hypoallergenic skin care products for every skin type.
Lotus Skin Care Center & Medi-Spa (http://www.lotuslasertreatments.com) recommends receiving monthly facials, where your esthetician will evaluate your skin to truly determine what type of skin you have, and guide you in the right direction in picking out home care products. Regardless of your skin type, it is important to always use a broad spectrum sunscreen daily, drink plenty of water, avoid smoking and never sleep with your make-up. Work with your skin type, not against it, and you’ll be amazed at the glowing complexion you can achieve.
