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Know your Skin
Type
Normal Skin
Fine in texture, smooth, soft and supple. No blackheads or spots. |
Caring
Maintain softness with light cleansers, lotions and tonics.
Use daily fresheners such as Rose Water.
Nourish with masks of Aloe Vera, egg, plain yogurt and honey along with moisturizers. |
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Oily Skin
Thick, coarse, shiny with large pores. Frequent blackheads and spots due to clogging and over-excretion of oil.
Slow ageing and less wrinkles. |
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Caring
Needs plenty of moisture
Very little oil, except on the throat, lips and around the eyes.
Use astringents, face packs, tonics and treatments to restore acid balance
To cleanse and moisturise, use home made face pack of honey and Aloe Vera along with Rose
Water. |
Combination Skin
Mix of normal or dry and oily skin. Oily areas usually across the forehead and down the nose to the chin, forming a T shape, called the T-Zone. |
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Caring
Do a combination of two programes - oily and normal or oily and dry. |
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Dry Skin
Thin and fine textured, tending to form wrinkles. If neglected, the skin flakes and feels tight and uncomfortable.
Hot packs and steams should be avoided since this skin type is prone to broken veins. |
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Caring
Tone with natural toners like Rose Water and diluted Cider Vinegar.
Can be nourished by face masks of egg yolk, Aloe Vera and honey.
Make moisturising hand and body lotion with a combination of glycerin and Rose
water to keep skin supple and fresh, especially in the harsh winter months. |
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Sensitive Skin
Any of the other types, depending on response to external factors such as weather conditions, allergies towards chemicals etc. |
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Caring
Use natural toners like Rose Water and Aloe Vera.
To nourish and keeps fresh, use honey based facemasks. |
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