Adapt your facial care to your skin type

A woman's skin type is related to her genetic makeup and does not change over time. There are four types of skin: normal skin, dry skin, oily skin and combination skin. If the skin type does not evolve, the health of the skin can vary considerably depending on various factors (internal and external) to which it is exposed. To benefit from all the effectiveness of a treatment, it must be adapted to the characteristics of the skin that receives it

What is your skin type

Normal skin

His characteristics

"Normal skin" is a balanced skin. This means that the balance between the sebum (the fat of our skin) and the hydration is perfectly regulated, and that your skin is neither too fat nor too dry. The T zone (forehead, nose and chin) may be slightly oily

Normal skin has a soft, smooth and velvety texture, and a uniform pinkish color. Normal skin has no or few imperfections

A routine adapted to take care of a "normal skin"

Clean and cleanse your skin

- In the morning: with a tonic lotion without alcohol or a floral water

- In the evening: with a non-greasy make-up remover milk, a non-drying make-up removing lotion, a cleansing emulsion or a purifying cleansing jelly. It is important to clean your skin every day without damaging it with overly aggressive products

Cleansing your skin is an important part of a beauty routine, eliminating dead skin and stimulating the creation of new skin cells

Moisturize your skin

Apply twice a day (morning and evening), moisturizing cream or emulsion with the mention "all skin types" or "normal skin". The skin will be preserved from external aggressions (pollution, UV

To care

Make a gentle scrub (mechanical or enzymatic), once or twice a week, then apply a moisturizing and soothing mask

Dry skin

His characteristics

"Dry skin" produces less sebum than "normal skin", creating a deficiency. Because of this deficiency, dry skin can not retain moisture and build protection against external aggressions (UV, pollution

If dry skin is not necessarily distinguishable at first glance, unlike oily skin, eventually, it can become dull, rough and may also have a tendency to blush. The reasons for this dry skin are vast: the skin lacks water, it is too thin, the sebum is present in too small amount 

A routine adapted to take care of a "dry skin"

Cleaning and make-up removal

With a mild anti-desiccant cleanser, a gentle and nourishing make-up remover or a neutral pH soap

Moisturize your skin

With a protective moisturizer, a rich cream, to calm the feelings of discomfort (tightness, itching ...) and protect the skin from external aggressions

To care

Once a week, with a gentle scrub (small and fine grains) or an enzymatic scrub, less aggressive than a mechanical scrub, then apply a moisturizing mask

Oily skin

His characteristics

The term "oily skin" is used to describe a type of skin with increased sebum production

Several factors can trigger overproduction of sebum

- The genetic heritage

- imbalances or hormonal changes

-    Medication

-    The stress

- Comedogenic cosmetics (make-up products that clog pores and create comedones (black or white dots

The oily skin is characterized by several elements: visible and dilated pores, a glossy appearance and a pale and thick skin

Oily skin tends to have imperfections (comedones (blackheads or whiteheads), acne). They are due to excess sebum

A routine adapted to take care of "oily skin"

Cleaning and make-up removal

 with a gentle, non-irritating and purifying care, or a cleansing and purifying jelly

Moisturize your skin

With a mattifying moisturizing treatment, a moisturizing anti-imperfection treatment or a mattifying regulating fluid, to help the skin regulate its sebum production, while tightening the pores

To care

Twice a week, with a scrub (mechanical or enzymatic) with emphasis on the T zone (forehead, nose and chin). Side mask, opt for a purifying mask and / or anti-imperfections.

Another tip 100% natural clay masks, whose components can regulate your sebum production responsible for the effect oily skin

Mixed skin

His characteristics

A "mixed skin" is as its name suggests, a mixture of two types of skin. It is characterized by

- A fat T zone (forehead, nose and chin

- dilated pores in this area and possible impurities / imperfections

- Dry to normal cheeks

The oily areas of the combination skin are due to overproduction of sebum, as for oily skin while the drier areas of the combination skin are due to a lack of sebum and the lipid deficiency that goes with it

A routine adapted to take care of a "mixed skin"

Cleaning and make-up removal

With a gentle product: a cleansing foam, a gel or a lotion, emphasizing the fatter areas

Moisturize your skin

With an emulsion or a specific fluid for combination skin, mattifying, to stabilize the production of sebum

To care

Twice a week, a gentle scrub (mechanical or enzymatic) with emphasis on the T-zone (forehead, nose and chin), then follow with a soothing mask for the cheeks and neck and a purifying mask, balancing for the T-zone. This technique is called multi-masking

Your skin evolves throughout your life, to apprehend these changes, we guide you in this article

It is important to adapt your beauty routine to your skin type and the activities you do and the conditions it faces. Moisturize several times a day if conditions are extreme and you feel small discomfort. It is important to listen to your skin

Regardless of your skin type, it is important to stay hydrated by drinking at least 1.5L of water a day