There are endless ways to be beautiful. But what if you don't feel beautiful? For example, because your skin is tight and dry. Or because you have discovered another annoying pimple. There are two keys to feeling completely comfortable: 1. Adjust the facial care to your skin type. 2. Respond optimally to different skin conditions. You can find out here when your skin needs which care.
Care by skin type and skin condition: Know your skin type
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Skin type or skin condition - what is important when it comes to care
Difference between skin type and skin condition
Normal skin
You have...
- Fine pores.
- There's really nothing to complain about on your skin.
Dry skin
- Often feelings of tension.
- Red, rough or even itchy spots.
- Fine dryness lines.
Dry AND blemished skin
You also have...- More pimples or impurities, but rather fine pores around them.
Oily skin
Not only does it feel uncomfortably oily, it also leaves visible traces, for example on the mobile phone display. How to recognize oily skin:
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Despite cleaning or matting, skin quickly regains its shine.
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Large, clearly visible pores.
- Skin often pale or sallow.
Oily AND blemished skin
You also have...
- Frequently pimples and blackheads.
- Foci of inflammation with a yellowish crust
combination skin
Individual parts of the face often behave in completely opposite ways and want to be cared for in the same way. How to recognize combination skin:
- A greasy T-zone (forehead, nose, chin).
- Dry cheeks that may even be tight and raw.
Sensitive skin
If you suffer from sensitive skin frequently or at the moment, you will be familiar with at least some of these symptoms:
- reacts often and quickly with spots, tension, redness or irritation to external influences such as cold, UV rays, stress and cosmetic products.