How to Tan According to Skin Type

Posted on August 18, 2020 by admin

Your skin type might be oily, dry, sensitive, or combination. This awareness is important when it comes to indoor tanning. Before making an appointment at your local tanning salon, take some time to learn some tips for tanning according to your skin type.

Skin Type Tanning Tips To Live By

Using a tanning bed with your unique skin type in mind is one of the first steps to safe tanning. Furthermore, it increases your chances at achieving your overall complexion goals, including making your tan last as long as possible. If you are not sure which type of skin you have, consult with a licensed dermatologist or clinician for an evaluation. Or, simply use this guide to do a self-assessment:

➀ Wash your face with a mild cleanser.
➁ Pat your skin completely dry.
➂ Apply a gentle, skin-replenishing toner.
➃ Wait 30 minutes, then examine your skin.

If your skin is showing signs of oil and shine, you have oily skin. If your skin is showing signs of dryness and feels tight, you have dry skin. If your skin is oily in some places and dry in others, you have combination skin.

Oily Skin

Oily skin tends to retain more moisture. It can glisten more often, and is prone to producing more oil in the T-zone. During early to midday, if you run your fingers along your face and it feels oily, or your face looks greasy, you likely have oily skin type. Although oily skin offers a minimal level of natural sun protection, it can cause acne and an unwanted greasy look.

➲ If you have oily skin, remove any skin care product and makeup on your face prior to tanning. Follow up with an oil-free facial moisturizer.

Dry Skin

Dry skin is easy to identify. It looks dull, flaky, ashy, or white. Often times, people with dry skin also have sensitive skin since dry skin is easily irritated. In fact, extreme dry skin is categorized as sensitive skin. If your face feels tight, cracked, red, or your skin feels rough, you could have dry skin type, especially if much later in the day when skin naturally begins to store more oil.

➲ If you have dry skin, apply a moisturizer to your face that contains at least 15 SPF prior to tanning. Follow up with a quality facial moisturizer routine.

Combination

Combination skin type is simply having a skin type that is more than just one. Many people have both oily and dry skin, just on different parts of their body or face, or during certain times of the year. For instance, you might have oily skin in the summer, but very dry skin in the winter. Or, you might have an oily T-zone, but a dry frame around your face.

➲ If you have combination skin, apply sunscreen, or a moisturizer that contains at least 15 SPF, to your face before tanning. Follow up with a quality facial moisturizer.

Sensitive

As mentioned, sensitive skin is also extreme dry skin. But sensitive skin can also be skin that is easily irritated by internal or external conditions, such as weather, skin care products, medicine, and more. Generally, those with sensitive skin experience external reactions to such factors, especially when exposed to the sun.

➲ If you have sensitive skin, apply at least a 30 SPF sunscreen to your face. Follow up with a facial moisturizer that contains skin-soothing ingredients like aloe.

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Recommended Skin Care Routines For Oily, Dry, and Combination Skin

Posted on November 1, 2017 by admin

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You are probably aware that there are various skin types, and hopefully you have figured out which skin type you have. This understanding is an integral part of proper skin care. If you are unsure which skin type you are, simply read our blog entitled, “Which Skin Type are You?” to learn how to test your skin. Once you administer your test, you will be more up-to-date with your particular skin qualities. As a reminder from that blog, the three primary skin types are oily, dry, and combination skin. Each skin type has unique attributes, so they require a separate approach to skin care. A person with oily skin would not want to use the same skin care regime as a person with dry skin, and vice versa. So continue reading to learn some incredible skin care tips for each type, and then get started on a journey towards healthier, more luminous skin!

Oily Skin

You likely have oily skin if your face begins to produce new skin oils within a few hours after washing your face in the morning. Although oily skin is more resistant to sun exposure, it is more prone to blemishes and acne outbreaks. However, it is easy to care for since moisture loss is not your problem. However, moisturized skin does not have to be shiny or excessively oily. Here are some tips for cleansing and caring for your oily skin:

☺ Avoid oil-based skin care products and heavy makeup usage.

☺ Use a gentle cleanser in the morning and evening, everyday.

☺ Use an alcohol-free, salicylic acid medicated face toner after every wash. Try Aveeno Clear Complexion Daily Cleansing Pads®.

☺ Use a daily moisturizer that is oil-free and at least 30 SPF. Try Neutrogena Oil-Free Facial Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 35®.

Dry Skin

If your skin feels dry just a few hours after applying moisturizer, or shows visible signs of flaking, you likely have dry skin. Fortunately, dry skin is simple to treat so long as you have some dedication. Here is what you should do if you have dry skin:

☺ Use a gentle face cleanser. Avoid maximum strength and abrasive formulas. Instead, opt for a soft cream or foam cleanser.

☺ Only wash your face with cleanser at night before bedtime. In the morning, just rinse with clean water to retain more moisture in your skin.

☺ Apply a hyaluronic acid product before you apply your moisturizer. It is essentially a booster to your moisturizer.

☺ Use moisturizers that contain phospholipids, cholesterol, and essential fatty acids.

☺ For anti-aging purposes, use a quality retinol product in the morning and evening, like Retinol Pro Advanced Regenerating Formula®. This can irritate sensitive skin, so be cautious when using.

☺ Always test new products cautiously to see if they dry out or irritate your skin. Immediately discontinue use if they cause more dryness or irritation.

Combination Skin

If you have combination skin, you can take comfort in knowing that it can be the easiest skin type to care for. Combination skin care is all about finding the happy mediums with your skin care products, including makeup. Regular cleansing, spot treatment for acne or blemishes, and proper moisturizing is all it takes to maintain healthy combination skin. Here are some more tips to keep in mind:

☺ Use a gentle cleanser in the morning and evening.

☺ Try not to wear makeup for many hours. Wash off makeup as soon as possible. Never sleep in makeup!

☺ Use an alcohol-free, salicylic acid medicated face toner 3 times per week. Try Aveeno Clear Complexion Daily Cleansing Pads®.

☺ Spot treat acne breakouts with a gentle acne cream like Neutrogena On-the-Spot Acne Treatment®.

☺ Use an oil-free moisturizer with SPF 30 in the morning, and a thicker moisturizer cream in the evening.

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Which Skin Type Are You?

Posted on September 6, 2017 by admin

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If you want to give your skin the best possible care, it is important that you know which skin type you have. Skin types are known to change as we get older, so it is common for someone to assume they have the same skin type they did as an adolescent. If it has been years since you have really reexamined the quality and condition of your skin, your skin care routine and anti-aging plan may not match your true skin type any more. Continue reading to learn how to identify your true skin type.

3 Primary Skin Types

There are infinite variations of skin types, but the average person fits into one of three primary categories: oily, dry, and combination skin. Within these 3 primary skin types, there are various levels of being affected. It is possible to add a fourth category for sensitive skin, however, sensitive skin is really just other versions of dry or combination skin. If you are unsure which skin type best matches your skin, just look for the common signs of each.

❶ Oily Skin – It is common for skin to feel oily by the end of the day. However, if you can feel oil on your facial skin by morning or mid-day, your skin type is likely oily. Oily skin is more prone to acne, and can cause an undesirable sheen. On the other hand, it generally offers better sun protection. With proper skin care products and practices, oily skin can be easily managed, and even reduced.

❷ Dry Skin – Dry skin is evident by signs of flaking, cracking, redness, irritation, and heightened sensitivity. If you skin experiences these symptoms when you use products on it, you likely have dry skin.

❸ Combination Skin – Combination skin types are simply those that exhibit both oily and dry symptoms. Certain parts of the skin can be oily, while other areas are dry. Some areas can be more sensitive than others, and so forth. If your skin fits this description, you likely have combination skin.

How to Find Your True Skin Type

To truly identify your skin type, you must first stop using any harmful products for several weeks. This includes alcohol-based products or products that use menthol, peppermint, eucalyptus, citrus oils, citrus juices, lavender, witch hazel, and other harsh ingredients. Also cut out fragrances and scented products, thick moisturizers (unless you have severely dry skin), abrasives, harsh cleansers, stiff-bristled brushes, and essential oils. After 2 or 3 weeks, your true skin type will begin to show. Now you are ready to do the test and find out once and for all which skin type is yours.

Here’s what to do:

➀ Wash your face with warm water and a mild cleanser.
➁ Pat completely dry.
➂ Apply a gentle, skin-replenishing toner with antioxidants and other essential minerals.
➃ Wait 30 minutes and then look in the mirror and examine your skin.

➙ If your skin is showing signs of oil and shine, you have oily skin.
➙ If your skin is showing signs of dryness and feels tight, you have dry skin.
➙ If your skin is oily in some places and dry in others, you have combination skin.

✨ Tune in soon for an upcoming blog about recommended skin care routines for oily, dry, and combination skin!

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