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Elementary Analysis
   
Please click on descriptions that can truly describe the features of your skin:


If these are the features of your skin ¡K
Tight skin with visible flaking
Delicate and easily irritated
Has a matte finish with no sheen and sometimes has a rough feel to it
Lines and creases appear
Always oily
The pores are medium to large in size and the skin has a shiny appearance
Thicker and less sensitive
Tendency for blackheads and blemishes
Oily in the T-zone (the forehead, nose, and chin) but dry in other areas
   
   
   

¡K you may have:

Dry Skin

Oily Skin

Combination Skin

Specific Analysis
   
Analysis based on dry, oily and combination skin types is only a basic tool and is too generalized to explain all skin problems. To know more about the type and needs of your skin, please click on the questions below if your answer is 'yes':


If your answers are 'yes' to more than half of the questions ¡K
Do you have pimples or acne before your period?
Does your skin condition worsen during your period?
Are your pimples painful and/or deep?
Have you noticed dark patches of skin on your face after sun exposure?
Do you use oral contraceptives?
Are you or could you be pregnant?
Have you experienced missed menstrual periods without being pregnant?
Have you developed facial hair, deeper voice, or other masculine features?
Are you menopausal or premenopausal?
   

Do you have acnes, pimples or itchy rashes when you are under stress?
Does your skin condition worsen when you are feeling stressful?
Do you need to travel frequently?
Do you fly more than four times a month?
Do you have a tendency to rub or scratch your face while you are studying or thinking about a problem?
Have you ever created or aggravated a skin condition by touching or picking your skin?
Do you notice sudden changes in your skin when you are undergoing big changes in your life?
 
 
Does your skin develop problems when you use perfume, nail polish, hair spray, aftershave and deodorant?
Is it difficult for you to find skin care products that do not irritate your skin?
Do insects seem to love your skin?
Does your skin react to certain foods that you eat?
Do you have "dishpan hands"?
 
 
 
 
Do you like activities such as swimming, hiking or gardening?
Are you or were you in an outdoor occupation?
Do you have freckles?
Do you have dilated blood vessels, especially around the nose or cheeks?
   
   
   
   
   

¡K you may have:
Being over-reactive to hormonal fluctuations triggers overproduction of oil. This, combines with an accumulation of dead skin cells, results in clogged pores, which can evolve into acnes.
Your skin is very sensitive to emotional turmoil and its condition is easily worsened by stress.
Your skin is easily affected by contact with outside elements such as bright light, extreme temperature and noise.
Your skin may be overexposed as a result of long-term exposure to the outdoor elements. Signs of overexposed skin begin at the age of thirty-five. They come in brown spots or freckles that may appear on your face and hands.

Wholesome Skin Care Tips
 
Source : "How to Wash Your Face" by Barney J. Kenet, MD, with Patricia Lawler.

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