Get to know your skin!

Get to know your skin!

Hey Everyone!

My name is Beth as some of you may know and I help at the reception and assist at Tru2u Glamour. I am teenager and understand the struggles of hormonal acne and pimples. It honestly sucks so I’m going to start blogging to help fellow teenagers, young adults or who ever my blogs help with 🙂

My first tip – Know your skin

If you’re breaking out, red or dry the first step to treating it, is knowing your skin type. Here as some indicators so to find out what skin you have;

• If your skin feels tight your skin is likely to be on the dry side. 
• If there is noticeable shine on your nose and forehead your skin is most likely normal/combination.
• If there is shine on your cheeks in addition to the nose and forehead, most likely you have an oily skin

If you are still not sure wash your skin with cleanser and then leave for approximately an hour. Take a tissue and dab forehead and nose with tissue and check if any oil is on tissue.

There are four Basic skin types: Normal, Dry , combination and Oily

Normal: is a well-balanced skin and easy to maintain a good-looking skin. Normal skin type is neither oily nor dry, smooth in texture, healthy glow, fine pores, no visible blemishes, this does not mean you will not get the odd blemishes from time to time. No greasy patches or flakiness.

Dry skin: often has dead skin cells accumulated in patches on the skin surface, humidity, temperature changes, using soaps, chemical ingredients and skin conditions can cause dry skin conditions, working conditions also play a big part in drying your skin. As we age our skin will tend to dry out and needs extra care. Dry skin needs to be cared for especially if you are on the dryer side and younger age group. There are different levels of dryness and often a good moisturizer is all someone needs. If extremely dry you need to be careful, not using harsh products that will dry your skin out further.

Combination skin: can be a little harder to care for you have an oilier t-zone, down forehead, nose and chin, skin is drier on cheeks and skin appears shinny and as the day progresses your skin gets greasier. When wearing makeup one of the most common complaints is it tends to slide off the face during the day. Often problems of a combination skin are often blackheads. 

Oily skin: can be a real hassle and needs to be cared for carefully. The sebaceous glands in the skin makes too much sebum. Sebum is the waxy, oily substance that protects and hydrates your skin. However to much sebum causes an oily skin and you find problems such as, clogged pores, pimples, acne, blackheads, dull complexion.

Another skin type is Sensitive

Sensitive: skin types need to be very careful when using products on your skin and gentle when treating your skin. Skin disorders or allergic reactions such as eczema, rosacea or allergic contact dermatitis. Over dry or injured skin that can no longer protect nerve endings, leading to skin reactions. 

Hope this helped, I will be putting up blogs more about dealing with skin as a teenager and just general tips. Stay safe and inside during this time and make sure to wash your hands 😉