Recognize your skin type to provide it with the appropriate care and actions

Knowing your skin type allows you to provide it with the right care and treatments. Dry, combination, normal, or oily skin—do you know your skin type?

Why is it important to know your skin type?

Our skin is covered with a hydrolipidic film : a thin layer of water and sebum that protects against dehydration and external aggressions. It is the quantity and quality of this hydrolipidic film that determines your skin type. This criterion is primarily genetic , but it can also vary depending on external factors such as pollution, cigarettes, diet, climate, etc. and internal factors such as stress or hormonal variations.

Although every skin is unique, there are four main skin types : dry skin, normal skin, combination skin, and oily skin. Let's explore these different skin types together.

 

Dry skin

Dry skin is skin that lacks sebum and the necessary lipids to retain moisture. As a result, it lacks a protective barrier against external aggressions. The skin is therefore sensitive, reactive , and thin, which accentuates skin aging.

How to recognize dry skin?

• Your skin feels tight after washing it

• It is sometimes uncomfortable

• It flakes (peels easily)

• Rough to the touch

• Responsive to climate change

• Lack of shine

 Our tips for caring for dry skin

• Use nourishing treatments morning and evening, such as white tea facial serum.

• Cleanse your face with a gentle cleansing gel, such as Léonia Gentle Cleansing Gel.

• Apply a moisturizing mask 1 to 2 times a week

• Drink plenty of water! 1.5 to 2 liters of water per day.

 Normal skin

Considered the ideal skin type , normal skin is balanced : neither too oily nor too dry. Without any particular concerns, it is still not immune to external aggressions and skin aging .

How to recognize normal skin?

• Your complexion is even and rosy

• Your skin is soft, smooth

• She has no imperfections

• She is not very reactive

• Naturally comfortable and well-irrigated

Our tips for caring for normal skin

Normal skin is quite thin and tends to become drier over the years . It is therefore essential to take care of it with regular hydration.

• Moisturize your skin every day with a treatment that is neither too light nor too rich, like the hydrating & antioxidant face cream
• Cleanse it daily with a non-irritating cleanser, such as Léonia Gentle Cleansing Gel.
• Choose suitable treatments (anti-aging, anti-wrinkle, UV, pollution, etc.)

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Oily skin

Oily skin is characterized by excess sebum , which often clogs pores and causes blemishes . In the T-zone, pores are large and blackheads and comedones appear. Hormones, pollution, stress, and the use of unsuitable products can aggravate the situation.

How to recognize oily skin?

• Your skin shines at the end of the day

• Your pores are dilated and visible, especially in the T-zone

• You are prone to imperfections

• Your skin becomes dehydrated and easily irritated

Our tips for caring for oily skin

• Cleanse your face morning and evening with a gentle soap-free cleanser, such as Léonia Gentle Cleansing Gel

• Use a non-greasy moisturizer in the morning, and a restorative treatment in the evening, such as the white tea serum and face cream

• Protect your skin from the sun with the right protection factor

• Don't touch your face!

• Once a week, perform a gentle exfoliation and a rebalancing mask

• Always use non-comedogenic skincare (that doesn't clog your pores)

 

Combination skin

Combination skin is a mix between dry and oily skin . On the T-zone (forehead, nose, chin), the skin shines and has impurities while on the cheeks, it tends to be dry. This type of skin is due to a skin imbalance that can be caused and aggravated by various factors: pollution, poor lifestyle, stress, overly abrasive products, etc.

How to recognize combination skin?

• Your skin is oily in the T-zone

• But normal to dry on the cheeks

• Your skin texture is uneven and your pores are dilated

• You have some imperfections

Our tips for caring for combination skin

• Cleanse your face with a gentle cleanser, such as Léonia Gentle Cleansing Gel.
• Use skincare that is suitable for your combination skin type
• Exfoliate and apply a mask once a week, focusing on the T-zone.
• Protect yourself from the sun's rays which dry out your skin

 

Taking care of your skin all year round

Each skin type (dry, combination, oily, or normal) can experience different issues at different times in life. The health of your skin varies depending on many internal and external factors such as climate, pollution, stress, medications, pregnancy, diet, and many others. That's why it's important to listen to your skin : sensitivity, dehydration, first wrinkles, hormonal acne, can occur at every stage of your life.