自己的肌肤属性，我是在大概10年前才搞清楚我是属于混合性肌肤（算是最麻烦那种肌肤吧）。还没搞清楚自己的肌肤属性前，我试过了很多类型的洗脸霜，护肤品等，总是找不到适合自己的；唯一我觉得做得最对的是我会涂防晒，从中学开始就一直在涂。哈哈
直到大概10年前，朋友介绍我去洗脸（去角质等），我才知道我是混合性肌肤，不能使用泡沫洗脸霜（用了会觉得皮肤很干，可是之后又会感觉油腻），只能用凝胶性质或者是牛奶性质的洗脸霜。而当时市面上却很难找到这种类型的洗脸霜。现在相比来说，大家是幸运的，什么种类的都能找到。但是，最重要的一点还是要搞清楚自己的肌肤属性！
以下来看看各种肌肤的属性：-[Part 1]
正常皮肤 = 均衡的皮肤。 T区（前额，下巴和鼻子）可能有点油腻，但整体的皮脂和水分是平衡的，皮肤既不油腻也不太干。
正常皮肤
- 细致毛孔
- 良好的血液循环
- 质地柔软，光滑
- 清新，玫瑰色的均匀透明度
- 没有瑕疵/暗疮等
- 并且不易受到敏感。
“干燥”用于描述肌肤所产生的皮脂比正常皮肤来得少。
女性患皮肤干燥的人数明显多于男性，而且随着年龄增长皮肤会变得干燥。与皮肤干燥有关的问题是一种常见的抱怨，因为这个问题会诊皮肤科医生的有40％。
皮肤干燥的原因
皮肤水分取决于深层皮肤层和汗液中的水分供应。
皮肤干燥是由于缺乏：
- 天然保湿因子（NMF） - 特别是尿素，氨基酸和乳酸 - 有助于结合在水中。
- 表皮脂质如神经酰胺，脂肪酸和胆固醇是健康皮肤屏障功能所必需的。
结果，皮肤的屏障功能会受到损害。
皮肤干燥是由于缺乏：
- 天然保湿因子（NMF） - 特别是尿素，氨基酸和乳酸 - 有助于结合在水中。
- 表皮脂质如神经酰胺，脂肪酸和胆固醇是健康皮肤屏障功能所必需的。
结果，皮肤的屏障功能会受到损害。
My own skin type, I only get to figure out that i got combination skin about 10 years ago (the most troublesome kind of skin). Before I figured out the skin types of mine, I remembered that I tried many types of skin care products, etc., and I couldn’t find the right one for myself. The only thing I think I was correct is that I will applied sunscreen everyday, starting from middle school.
About 10 years ago, my friend introduced me to wash my face (doing exfoliation, etc.), that time only I realized that I have combination skin, I can not use foam cleansing (it made me felt very dry, then felt greasy after that), only gel type of cleansing or milk cleansing are suitable for me. At the time, it was difficult to find this type of cleansing in the market. Compared to now, you all are lucky, all kind of products can be found. However, the most important point is to figure out your skin type!
Let's have a look of various types of skins:- [Part 1]
Normal Skin = Well-balanced skin. The T-zone (forehead, chin and nose) may be a bit oily, but overall sebum and moisture is balanced and the skin is neither too oily nor too dry.
Normal Skin
- fine pores
- good blood circulation
- velvety, soft and smooth texture
- a fresh, rosy colour uniform transparency
- no blemishes
- and is not prone to sensitivity.
‘Dry’ is used to describe a skin type that produces less sebum than normal skin.
As a result of the lack of sebum, dry skin lacks the lipids that it needs to retain moisture and build a protective shield against external influences. This leads to an impaired barrier function. Dry skin (Xerosis) exists in varying degrees of severity and in different forms that are not always clearly distinguishable.
Significantly more women suffer from dry skin than men and all skin gets dryer as it ages. Problems related to dry skin are a common complaint and account for 40% of visits to dermatologists.
The causes of dry skin
Skin moisture depends on supply of water in the deeper skin layers and on perspiration.
Dry skin is caused by a lack of:
- Natural moisturising factors (NMFs) - especially urea, amino acids and lactic acid – that help to bind in water.
- Epidermal lipids such as ceramides, fatty acids and cholesterol which are needed for a healthy skin barrier function.
As a result, the skin’s barrier function can become compromised.
Dry skin is caused by a lack of:
- Natural moisturising factors (NMFs) - especially urea, amino acids and lactic acid – that help to bind in water.
- Epidermal lipids such as ceramides, fatty acids and cholesterol which are needed for a healthy skin barrier function.
As a result, the skin’s barrier function can become compromised.
Credit: Skin Types by Eucerin
