Knowing what skin type you have is essential to get healthy skin and to keep it in good health! It is also of great importance to know what type of skin you have, so that you know exactly which skin care products you have to get into your home.
This way you can create a routine that is best for your skin! In this article we are going to talk about the different skin types, how you can determine your skin type and which products best suit your skin!
What skin types are there?
Everyone has their own skin type. You can therefore place your skin under one or more types. We have explained what skin types there are for you:
Dry skin
Do you experience a pulling or even itchy skin after it shower? Does your face feel dry and flaky and can you hardly see your pores? Then your skin falls under the poor type. Dry skin can be caused by the inability of the skin to produce enough oil and therefore cannot keep the moisture balance up to level.
As a result, the dry skin Also get irritated faster and look red. In a dehydrated skin, wrinkles and lines due to drought also become visible faster.
You can recognize dry skin by the following symptoms:
- Sensitive
- Rough, dull skin
- Red spots
- Lean or tightness
- Itch
- Flakes
Oily
Is your skin shiny, it feels greasy and you sometimes suffer from pimples? Then chances are that you have a too oily have. This is caused because the glands in your skin produce too much oil, which can be a result of a certain diet, hormonal fluctuations or even genetics. The excess sebum blocks your pores, so your skin also tends to develop blackheads.
You can recognize oily skin by the following symptoms:
- Shiny and oily skin
- Large pores
- Pale skin
- Suffer from acne, blackheads and/or pimples
Combined
Combined skin often means that your t-zone (forehead, nose and chin) is fatter than your cheeks, but it can also be the other way around. You also have parts on your face that can be normal or something on the dry side. So a combination.
You can recognize combined skin by the following symptoms:
- Shiny, cool T-zone
- Large pores in this area
- Sometimes suffer from blackheads and/or pimples
Sensitive
The sensitive skin will quickly irritate with too much sun exposure or in the use of incorrect skin care products. The sensitive skin also often looks restless and red spots are visible. The sensitive skin can be dry and is partly because of this very sensitive to weather changes.
You can recognize sensitive skin by the following symptoms:
- Fast irritated skin
- Burning and tight feeling
- Dry and sparse spots
- Itch
- Skin responds quickly to skin care products
- Redness after showering
Outdated
The outdated skin is caused by the consequences of aging. As you get older, your skin will become drier and thinner, this creates wrinkles. There is no exact age at which you can label the skin as an outdated skin type. The aging process of the skin also strongly depends on your skin condition, your way of life and skin care routines. In general, skin aging occurs between the age of 35 and 40.
You can recognize outdated skin by the following symptoms:
- Vulnerable, weak and thin skin
- Large pores
- Wrinkles and lines
- Pale and dull
- Pigmentation
- Redxes and dark circles
Normal skin
If you read this article and you think about yourself, I don't recognize my skin at all, then you are lucky! Your skin then falls under the normal skin type. You do not suffer from dryness and your face never really feels very greasy. And although you might get a place here and there, you've never been bothered by acne. Mazzelaar!
You can recognize normal skin by the following symptoms:
- Fresh and even skin
- Fine pores
- No or few irregularities
- Unexpected
- Soft and smooth texture
How do I determine my skin type?
It often happens that people should not place their skin under one, but under different skin types. Their skin is simply a combination of multiple types. But how do you actually determine your type of skin?
1. The Bare-Face method
This way works very quickly to find out which skin type you have. First wash your face with a mild facial cleaner And then pat your face dry. Now you only have to wait half an hour and then look in the mirror.
- Did your skin shine around your forehead, nose and cheeks? Then chances are that you have oily skin.
- Does your skin feel tight and have spots or flakes been created? Chances are that your skin will be dry.
- If your skin has different characteristics such as dry and cool zones, chances are that you have combined skin.
- Has your skin turned red after using the cleaner and does it feel burning? Or is your skin in general some red and spotty? Then you probably have sensitive skin.
- Does your skin look fresh and healthy, and are you not bothered by anything at all? Congratulations! You are blessed with normal skin.
2. The Blotting Paper Method
Clean your face and grab a sheet of kitchen roll or a tissue. Press it firmly half an hour after cleaning on your face and wait a while before you remove it from your face again.
- Has the cloth become very greasy? Then chances are that you have oily skin.
- Is there hardly any greasiness to be seen? Then you can label your skin type as dry.
- If you have normal or combined skin you will see a normal amount of greasiness on the cloth.
3. Ask a dermatologist
If the tips above do not yet fully convince you, you can always consult a dermatologist to be sure. This specialist will then look together with you which type your skin falls.
Tip: Check our Skincare routine at sometime. He will certainly help you on your way!
How do I take care of my skin type?
To offer your skin a good care routine, The Alpha Men have put together special Skincare routine kits for you!
Lord we go.
Dry skin skincare routine kit
This routine kit contains a strong and very complete combination of products that is specifically aimed at the right care for the man with dry skin. With this skincare kit you get absolute top products that fit well together and are suitable for the dry skin type. The set has been compiled by ourselves with the help of our beautician.
Fat skin skincare routine kitThis routine kit contains a strong and very complete combination of products that are specifically aimed at the right care for the man with oily skin. With this skincare kit you get absolute top products that fit well together and are suitable for the oily skin type. The set has been compiled by ourselves with the help of our beautician.
Combined skin / normal skin skincare routine kit
This Advanced Routine Kit contains a strong and very complete combination of products for the ultimate face care for men. With this skincare kit you get absolute top products that fit perfectly together and are suitable for both normal, combined skin and a skin that is more "maturing". This set was of course also put together by us Alpha men themselves. The best products in the field of skin care. Completely natural and packed with active ingredients that really make the difference for your skin.
Sensitive skin skincare routine kit
This routine kit contains a strong and very complete combination of products that is specifically aimed at the right care for the man with sensitive skin. With this skincare kit you get absolute top products that fit sublime together and are suitable for sensitive skin type. The set has been compiled by ourselves with the help of our beautician.