Get to know your skin better

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When people ask me what Skincare routine or products do I use, The first thing I ask back is this "who is your skin?" most are bewilder by my question. parang ngyun lang nila narinig. 

When I ask them what is your skin type, skin complexion, undertone, skin sensitivity, Skin history?

"HA?!" "HATDOG" 😂😂

Knowing this information is essential to discover the best skin routine. 

I understand lahat naman tayo misinformed at a point so I'm not condemning anyone here
I am sharing this research because like you I was misinformed before...

Rule 1: Don't romanticize pain with love - Same with skincare! Using harsh product is skin hate not skincare

Skin Type:

How to Know: Wash your face with mild cleanser

• Dry Skin - Is when you find your skin either always flake or stiff upon washing your face.
• Oily Skin - is when you find yourself glossing minutes after you just washed your face 
• Combination - is when you find parts of your skin - a. Some parts glossing, some parts dry b. some parts glossing, some parts normal. c. some parts dry and some parts normal.
• Normal - Is when you oil but not excessively at the end of the day and remain dewy most of the time 

Knowing your skin type is essential to know what kind of ingredients should you avoid and hunt for in a product. 

 Cleanser Type:

 Oily: Gel Cleanser, Foam Cleanser , Oil Cleanser, Clay Cleanser, Powder Cleanser, Bar Cleanser.

 Combination: Gel Cleanser, Foam Cleansers, Oil Cleanser, Clay Cleanser, Bar Cleansers

 Dry: Cream Cleanser, Oil Cleanser, Micellar.

 Normal: LAHAT PWEDE!

Sensitive: Mild scent free

 Toner:

 Oily : Salicylic Acid base toner, Witch Hazel, Bentonite Clay

 Combination : Lactic Acid base toner, Glycerin bae

 Dry Skin : Glycerin or essential oil base toner, Aloe Vera  ,Glycerin base

 Normal: Hyaluronic Acid, Glycerin base

*just check the ingredients kung meron kahit isa sa mga namention base sa skin type mo*

Moisturizer: 

• Gel : combination to oily skin type
• Creams : Dry to combination skin type
• Liquid/lotion : combination skin type and, depending on the formulation, some oily skin types can use liquid/lotion type of moisturizers 

*Normal Type - kahit ano base your preference na lang sa ingredients 

Humectant dominant/based moisturizers:

• Moisture-drawing ingredients great for all skin types, especially oily skin types
• Draws water to skin cells to keep skin hydrated
• Binds water to the skin to help keep it on the surface
• Absorbs very quickly
• Lightweight consistency
• Look for: Hyaluronic Acid, Glycerin, Honey, Aloe Vera
• Think: Gel formulas

Emollient dominant /based moisturizers

• Space fillers- great for normal, dry, and combination skin types
• The lipids and oils fill in all the cracks on the skin, helping smooth out the surface of your skin and helps repair your skin’s barrier
• Creamy consistency
• Look for:  Silicone (Dimethicone, Cyclomethicone), Lanolin, Shea Butter, Squalane, Grape Seed Oils, Ceramides, Rosehip
• Think: Light cream or light lotion formulas

Occlusive dominant/ based moisturizers 

• Moisture sealers - mature, dehydrated, dry skin types
• Occlusives are thicker in consistency
• Blocks the evaporation of water- perfect for dry skin
• Look for: Mineral Oil, Lanolin, Beeswax, Olive Oil, Shea Butter
• Think: Balms, thick creams

(*** From : https://www.facetory.com/blogs/curations/3-different-types-of-moisturizers***)

Skin Complexion and Undertone 

- This is important to know kasi I have talked with friends who complains na ang dull ng itchura nila and they should find a good product soon. not realizing that they are just wearing the wrong color of clothes. 

Complexion

• Type I: Light skin that always burns and never tans.
• Type II: Fair skin that usually burns, then tans.
• Type III: Medium skin that may burns, but tans well.
• Type IV: Olive skin that rarely burns and tans well.
• Type V: Tan brown skin that very rarely burns and tans well.

Photo from : https://heyyouwearthis.com/2018/08/01/the-difference-between-skin-tone-and-undertone/

Undertone colors: warm, cool and neutral.

Warm: If the base tone of your skin is yellow or gold, you have warm undertones.

Cool: If you see hints of blue, pink or red, then you have cool undertones.

Neutral: If there’s a mixture of both warm and cool hues, or your undertone is the same color as your actual skin color, then you fall into the neutral category.

*** We should point out that another misconception concerning undertones is that fair-skinned girls can’t have warm undertones or dark-skinned women of color can’t have cool tones. ***

So....Who is your skin? 

Sorry if medjo wack pa yung way ng pagsusulat ko this is my first time writing about anything. please feel free to leave me a message about anything. got a question about skincare or haircare love to research for you. I also visit the derma regularly and I'm seeing 5 different derma every other week. if you want to ask general question I can ask them for you.

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