Skin types Flashcards
what is a skin type?
characteristics of your skin, including how it reacts to products, weather, and hormones.
do skin types change regularly?
Skin types are based on genetics, but can change over time.
what are the 3 skin types
Dry - lack of oil
Oily - overproduction of oil
Combination - a mixture of both
when does combination skin occur?
when the skin is a mixture of dry and oil (typically oily t-zone)
how can we tailor customers rouitnes to manage combination skin?
incorporate lightweight creams and gel cleansers
when does oily skin occur?
when the skin overproduces oil in the skin
what does oily skin look like?
it will have shine
What product textures can we suggest to manage oily skin?
Deep foaming cleansers, lightweight lotions or gel moisturisers
when does dry skin occur?
when there is a lack of oil in the skin
what does dry skin look like?
appears flakey
what ingredients can we suggest to manage dry skin?
milky cleansers and oil-rich moisturisers