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You may not possess angel-like beauty, but with a radiant and glowing skin, you
can enhance your look and appearance. In fact, beautiful skin makes you feel
confident about yourself. However, to possess healthy skin, one needs to work on
it and take proper care and grooming. The first and foremost step, in the
process of getting healthy skin, is to identify your skin type. If only you know
how to determine your skin type, would you be able to groom your skin well. The
information will also come handy while buying cosmetics and skin care products,
as almost all of them are all classified according to skin types. There are a
number of methods, which can help you in determining your skin type, some of
which have been mentioned below.
Ways Of Determining Your Skin Type
Magnifying Mirror
In order to identify your skin type, catch hold of a magnifying mirror, as a
normal mirror and soft lighting can be deceptive. A magnifying mirror will
highlight every minute detail of your skin and let you know what is actually
happening therein. It may be unsightly, as you will be able to see the
blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, craters, freckles and even wrinkles. All these
will give you an idea about your skin type.
Tissue Test
Wash your face and leave it for half an hour. Now, press a clean tissue paper
against your forehead, nose, cheeks and chins, without rubbing over the surface
of your skin. Remove the tissue paper and examine it properly. In case you have
oily skin and your glands are working overtime, the tissue will have greasy
marks on it. If you possess dry skin, the tissue will be spotless. If the tissue
is spotted on the forehead and nose area, but spotless on other parts, it means
that you have combination skin.
Litmus Test
You must be aware of the fact that the pH factor of your skin serves as a
measure of its acidity. A pH factor of value 7 represents perfect balance. When
the pH factor is above 7, it means that you skin is alkaline and when it is
below 7, it indicates acidic skin. It is on the basis of this pH factor that a
litmus test helps you determine your skin type. To use the teats, thoroughly
clean your face and leave it for an hour, to make sure that the result is not
affected by soap or cosmetics leftovers.
Around one hour after washing your face, place a litmus paper against your skin
and keep it there for a minute. If the paper remains blue, it means your skin
lacks acidity and you have oily skin. This type of skin is prone to infections.
If the litmus turns red, your skin is too acidic and can be termed as dry. A dry
skin is delicate and sensitive and tends to mature early. If your skin turns the
litmus paper pink, it means you are one of the rare possessors of normal skin. |
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