Determining your skin type is crucial in selecting appropriate care. Many people do not realize that they can do it themselves at home. Dr. Shereene Idriss, who has her own skin care line, posted a short video on TikTok in which she explained how to define your skin in just a few steps. Her video has already been viewed by a million people.
A dermatologist explains how to recognize your skin type
Some cosmetics are dedicated to dry skin, others to oily or combination skin. How do we know which product suits our needs? As Idriss explained, we should start by washing our face with water or a neutral cleansing gel. – Wash your face, dry it and do nothing – she started. She then indicated to wait 30 minutes after doing this.
– If your skin becomes flaky and rough after 30 minutes, it is probably dry. This means it’s not producing enough sebum, she explained. On the other hand, if the skin becomes oily after 30 minutes, it means that it produces too much sebum. – For some of you, the center of your face will be oily and the rest will be rough. Then it will mean that you have combination skin – she said. Finally, she added that if the face looks tense, it may indicate dehydration. She warned not to confuse dry skin with dehydrated skin. – The fact that your skin lacks water is not an indicator of what type of complexion you have – she added.
“There is no such thing as a normal skin type”
The expert also warned her followers against identifying her skin as “normal”. As she pointed out, this is a common mistake. – There is no such thing as normal skin. In women who have hormonal fluctuations, it may change from month to month, she emphasized.
Many people were astonished by the fact that dehydrated skin is not the same as dry skin. “I seem dehydrated, but no matter how much water I drink, my skin still feels tight,” “I’ve really just been dehydrated this whole time?” – we read in the comments. Some people shared their solutions to this problem. “If you have dehydrated skin, of course focus on moisturizing it. If the skin is dry, it lacks lubrication, not hydration,” we read.
Source: Gazeta
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