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People must know what type of skin that they have, so they can keep their skin healthy..
In order to keep their skin healthy they should give more attention to their skin..
At first, check what type of skin that you are..

1. Normal skin

It is the ideal type. What makes skin ideal is the amount of sebum ( oil ) in the skin.
This kind of skin has just the right amount of sebum to make it look supple but not too much to make it look slick.
Pores are visible but not large. This good combination makes the skin smooth and relatively acne-free.
yet skin care is still essential to keep up the healthy look.
Exfoliate the face using facial scrub once a week and use mild soap ( pH balanced ) to remove dirt and grime on skin surface.
Dab oil-free ( water-based ) moisturizer to keep skin suppleness.
Normal skin doesn’t need extra oil from cleanser because it has enough naturally produce oil.

2. Dry skin

If after taking a shower, especially a hot shower, your face feel tight ( stretched ), it means you have a skin face.
The other characteristics of dry skin are fine pores, thin skin, and flaking.
Although you can put the blame on hereditary and hormonal factors,
you still have to take outside factors into consideration.
Washing your face not too often and being in air-conditioned room too long can wipe precious natural sebum off your face.
To overcome dehydrated skin, apply oil-base/cream moisturizer while your face skin is still damp.
Sunscreen and natural masks work wonder. So slather home-made avocado`, papaya, or egg yolk and honey mask on your face.
Make sure to have a balanced diet and at least take Vitamin e capsules to nourish your dehydrated skin.
Use soft/microbeads exfoliant once a week. Avoid vigorous scrubbing during exfoliation.

3. Oily Skin

Again, heredity and hormones, especially during puberty, trigger this type of skin to produce more oil than it needs.
As a result,the face feels greasy and appears shiny.
Using blotting paper or oil control film every now and then can reduce the shiny look.
Unfortunately, the problem doesn’t stop there because people with oily skin have large pores.
Dirt and grime clog the pores fairly easily so acne and other blemishes tend to break out.
Regular exfoliation can opened the clogged pores and prevent the breakout.
Washing the face with mild soap and warm water as well as using a gentle cleanser is highly recommended to control excess oil production.
Applying non-alcohol strength after cleaning the face helps it get rid of soap and cleanser left-over.
Oil-based moisturizer is a no-no.

4. Combination Skin

Most people have this skin type: A combination of normal skin with a few dry patches ( on cheeks and around the eyes )
and a few oily patches ( on T-zone ).
The T-zone is the target area for breakouts (acne). As people mature, their production of sebum will decrease further on the dry areas.
It goes without saying that different care goes for different areas of the face.
Use oil-based and rich cream moisturizer for the dry parts but apply water-based moisturizer for the oily parts.
Blot the T-zone when it appears shiny.

So, whatever your skin type is, the bottom line is to pay attention to the amount of sebum secreted on the face.
Based on this knowledge, always clean your face (washing and exfoliating ) and choose a suitable cleanser and moisturizer.
Remember that sebum production increases at puberty and in the week before menstruation.
So, extra care during these periods is needed.

Resource: C’nS Magazine volume 8 no. 58

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