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The amount of oil your skin produces will determine the amount of oil you will need in your products. Looking at your face in the mirror does not necessarily tell the whole story. And remember that skin varies from one part of the body to another and that while your facial skin may tend to be greasy, you could have dry legs and arms. The skin will vary a little from season to season and as you grow older. Feel free to adapt your skin type to changing personal and environmental circumstances. Looking back into some history will help you discover your skin type. Here are a few questions to ask yourself: what kind of skin did your parents have, what color is your hair, and are you fair or olive-complexioned? The answers to these questions are important factors to the present and future state of your skin. These are the basic skin types: normal/combination, dry, oily, sensitive, and aging or sun-damaged. If your skin is normal, it will be soft, supple and smooth. It is neither greasy nor dry in appearance and the texture is fine and even. The color is pink and glowing. There are no visible pores or blemishes, and no greasy patches or flaky areas. As we get older more people have dry skin. The skin will be rough to the touch, looks tight or flaky, will have occasional itchiness and rare breakouts. There will be fine lines at the mouth and corners of the eyes. When you skin is dry it means it doesn’t produce enough oils to retain its own natural moisture. Dry skin has a low level of sebum (the skin’s natural hydrator), and can be prone to sensitivity. The younger generation generally has oily skin. It has an oily shine, predisposition to blackheads, pimples, and enlarged pores. If you are older and still have oily skin you should feel blessed as oily skin is more resistant to sun damage and wrinkles. The advantage of having oily skin is you age at a slower rate than other skin types. Sensitive skin is thin, delicate with fine pores, commonly dry, can be rashy, and is prone to have allergic reactions. Temperature changes, some cosmetics and alcohol (used on the skin) can cause irritation. Aging or sun-damaged skin will feel tight, have visible wrinkles, slack skin tone (especially around the jaw line and cheeks), and leathery texture. If you have a combination skin type, you need to treat your face as though it were world’s apart. You may have large pores on your forehead, nose or chin, and not anywhere else. This is because of what is called the “T” zone and is prone to oiliness. Combination skin is very common. Here are a few examples of skin types to help you determine if you have normal, dry or oily skin. The profile that most accurately describes your skin will help you make a decision. Normal skin: did you have mild acne as a teenager, did your parents both have good skin (or did they have problems with acne), are you free of obvious facial hair above your mouth or on your cheeks, do you tan easily, does your makeup foundation remain in fairly good shape throughout the day without caking or with no oily shine breaking through, and is the color even meaning there should be no reddish patches? Dry skin under age 30: do you have dry hair, is your skin smooth, unlined, and as a teenager were you almost totally acne free? You should not answer yes to the three above questions to qualify for a youthful dry skin. Dry skin over age 30: does your skin look dull, thick or coarse, does the surface of the skin feel dry and chapped, raw and reddened, are there lines along your mouth, on your forehead and around your eyes, and does your skin ever get so chapped and dry that cracks even appear on the surface? Oily skin: several hours after putting on makeup, does the face look shiny, is your hair oily, as a teenager was your acne moderate to severe but did it respond well to the products you used, and is there an oily film on the face in the morning? It is important to know that each skin type requires its own program of care and you should do a recheck on your skin type periodically as you can expect your skin to change at various points throughout your life. Caring for your skin is the most important step in your beauty regimen. The whole idea behind any skin care routine is to analyze your skin and give it what it needs. No cosmetic in the world can take the place of a healthy and a glowing complexion. This is what we are all striving for. No portion of this article may be reproduced without the written consent of MaryvilleCityGuide.com and the Author 
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