BEAUTYFUL Beauty Tips. KNOWING YOUR SKIN TYPE

                  DIFFERENT SKIN TYPE

Our skin is our body's largest organ and it's main function is to provide a protective cover for all of our inside parts, It also helps to regulate body temperatures and is sensitive to touch, pressure and pain .. Our skin is made up of thousands of components that includes sweat glands, oil producing (sebaceous) glands, blood vessels, nerve endings, hair follicles, collagen fibers, fat cells and sweat pores. The visible skin on the surface is just a small part of this complex organ.

The skin is made up of three major layers: the epidermis, the top outer layer, consisting of dead and dying cells that are constantly being replaced by new skin cells formed in the dermis; the dermis, the middle layer, consisting of blood vessels, nerve endings, sebaceous (oil glands) and sweat glands - it also houses collagen fibers which give skin its strength and resilience; and the hypodermis, the bottom layer, consisting of fat cells that cushion the blood, lymph and nervous system veins.

• The first step in any personal natural skin care program is to establish which skin type you have. There are five basic groups, and a simple tissue test will establish which one is yours. It is worth doing this test even if you are confident of the result. Health, time, environment, and even seasons can cause temporary or permanent changes in skin conditions. In fact, it is worth repeating the test every six months. The five common skin types are:
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• Normal - No immediate signs of dry or oily areas.
• Dry - Dry to the touch, possible flaking and no oily areas.
• Oily - A slight shine to the skin, possible oil apparent, with no dry areas.
• Combination - A combination of the above types.
• Aging - Usually dry, possible hot to touch with visible signs of topical damage