SKIN CARE

                  Keep skin healthy in all weathers

                  

                  The skin is the outer covering of the body. The skin is the largest organ in the human body. Proper skin hygiene is very important for each of us.

Skin types

                

                There are five basic skin types. 

Normal skin

                       

               This type of skin has a fine, even and smooth surface due to its ideal balance between oil and moisture content and is therefore neither greasy nor dry. This type of skin needs minimal and gentle treatment, but does still require maintenance.

Dry skin

                   

             Dry skin has a parched appearance and tends to flake easily. It is prone to wrinkles and lines due to its inability to retain moisture. Dry skin often has problems in cold weather, which dries it out even further.

Oily skin

           

             The oily-skin it is not necessarily bad, since such skin is less prone to wrinkling, or other signs of aging because the oil helps to keep needed moisture locked into the outermost layer of skin. The excess oil on the surface of the skin causes dirt and dust from the environment to remain in it. Oily skin is usually prone to blackheads, whiteheads, spots and pimples. It needs to be cleansed thoroughly every day, especially in hot or humid weather. 

Combination skin

            

              This is the most common type of skin. As the name suggests, it is a combination of both oily and dry or normal skin where certain areas of the face are oily and the others dry. The oily parts are usually found on a central panel, called the T–Zone, consisting of the forehead, nose and chin. The dry areas usually consist of the cheeks and the areas around the eyes and mouth.

Sensitive skin

        

           Sensitive skin has a tendency to react to many potential triggers with irritation, redness, stinging or burning, flaking, lumpiness and rashes. People with sensitive skin should try to avoid products with unnecessary fragrances or dyes, and generally avoid using products that cause irritation. Sensitive skin is typically dry, but can be oily, normal or combination as well.