Posts Tagged ‘type of skin’

Know Your Skin

Acne is one type of disease that is not too dangerous but if you leave it on would be a dangerous thing. Acne is very dependent on everyone’s skin type. There are people whose skin is prone to acne but there are also those whose skin is not easily affected by acne. The most dangerous thing is when the skin is easy to treat acne and in the wrong way.

The skin is the outermost organ we have, which limits our organs with the outside world, which protect it from interference of external factors of our bodies. Therefore, the role of the skin is very important. And became a necessity to maintain cleanliness and health. However, for the treatment of our skin, then we must first know your skin type, because the handling of any skin type can not be equated averaging. Each type of leather has individual needs, which of course very different from one another.
There are several common types of skin that we know, namely: type of dry skin, oily skin, combination skin, sensitive skin and normal skin. Once any type of skin we have is closely related to genetic factors, but can also condition the skin occurs due to a lack of proper handling. For example, dry skin types due to overuse of antiseptic soap.

If you want to identify your skin type should do the following steps. Wash your face and let stand for 30 minutes and then put a piece of tissue paper in each area of the face on the forehead, nose, chin and cheeks. You look at what parts of your face so greasy oils will leave marks on your tissue paper.

There is Always a Treat for Acne

Acne affects about 80 percent of teens worldwide. While there is a severe disease, can become a nightmare for those who suffer, and may cause psychological consequences such as low self-esteem and depression. Currently there are varied and effective treatments for each type of acne, even for more severe manifestations.

According to epidemiological studies, about 80 percent of boys between 12 and 18 must face at some point in his teens with the impetuous onset of pimples or blackheads. The grain, besides being unsightly and annoying brand for everyone, is a much more complex phenomenon than it appears. Its appearance is related to hormones.

During puberty, both in men as in women, by the action of the sex gland begins to increase production of some hormones (androgens), which until then had no effect on the body.

Testosterone, a male hormone that is present in both men and women serving in the level of the sebaceous gland stimulating it. Then, the skin begins to thicken, dilated pores, especially in the facial area in the center, a series of changes in hair, as the presence of dandruff or more oily.

Read the rest of this entry »