GirlGI | Girl Gone International Issue 6 | Page 80

How to identify your skin type
Oily Skin
Your skin always has a shine to it and the
pores on most of your face are large. Some
pores may be filled, often by ‘blackheads’,
the oxidised oil or sebum that your body
produces. Oily skin can not only bef found
on the T-zone but also the cheeks, jaw,
temples and neck.

Dry Skin
The pores on most of your face are
hardly visible. Most of us begin to suffer
from dry skin as we age because our hormones change and our body produces less
sebum. When your skin is dry it becomes
very delicate and is easy to damage.

Normal (or Combination) Skin
There is a difference between Normal and
Combination skin, but for the purposes
of your daily care, they can be treated the
same. Combination skin means you have
markedly different areas of skin. Normal
skin has visible pores, like oily skin, but
they aren’t exceeding large or filled. The
skin doesn’t shine.

Other considerations
Sensitive skin is highly reactive to both
chemical and mechanical influences.
Mature skin is thinner and more delicate.
Masculine skin is generally thicker. Black
skin is sensitive to certain chemicals which
may discolor it.