Do you know your true skin type? The first most important step you can take towards caring for your skin properly is by choose the right cleansing products for your skin type. Caring for your skin the best way you know how, but how can you tell what is your true skin type?
 There are characteristics for each of the different skin types.
The main four common skin types are:
 1-Normal Skin
 2-Dry Skin
 3-Oily or Combination Skin
 4-Sensitive Skin

 1-Normal Skin
 The characteristics of normal skin are
 It has a even texture, feels soft and smooth.
 The problems mostly are pimples may break out occasionally, particularly around the chin and nose.Dry patches can develop if the skin type is cleansed and moisturized on a regularly.
 
 2-Dry Skin.
 The characteristics of dry skin is it can look "Thin" or papery with fine pores, and is prone to broken veins on the cheeks. The feeling can be tight after cleansing and can react by becoming red and blotchy.
Known problems are lack of moisture is because this skin type doesn't produce enough sebum, the skin's lubricating oil. Another problem common is it can develop lines more easily than the other skin types.

3-Oily or Combination Skin.
The characteristics of this skin type is its shiny and greasy, the combination skin has only patches of oiliness which can be praticularly around nose, chin and forehead.
It just feels uneven and rough.
The main problem of this skin types is pimples, blackheads, and enlarged pores, where the combination skin may have patches of dryness on the cheeks as well as acne.

4-Sensitive Skin.
The main characteristic of this skin is its clear but can become easily red and blotchy. When irritated it can become hot, burning and or stinging. The skin type main problem is many because it reacts whenever it comes in contact with an allergen or irritant. Thats can be externally or internally which then leads to developing swellings, bumps under the skin and flakiness.

May this article help you figure out what your skin type is so that you can take care of it using the best products.

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