November 28, 2012
SkinCare 101: Skin Types
November 28, 2012So i have recently decided to revive my skincare routine as it had gone slack due to laziness. I do realize that whenever i paid attention ...
So i have recently decided to revive my skincare routine as it had gone slack due to laziness. I do realize that whenever i paid attention to my skin the results were great! My skin glowed, felt smooth and stayed blemish free.
What prompted me to start a skin regimen was a facial treatment i received during an end of year review meeting held at the Holy Trinity Spa and Health Farm in Sogakorpe. That was the first time i had ever had a facial and i loved how my skin felt afterwards. I wished i could go often but the price was quite steep. I became intrigued as to what constituted a facial and realized that an at home version was possible for way less. So before i started my skin regimen i did some research as i was overwhelmed with the variety of products available for skin care.
In my opinion, it is FIRST important to know what kind of skin you have as most facial and beauty products are formulated based on skin type and needs. Very briefly i'll address the 5 basic skin types based on the amount of sebum secreted: