Genetics largely determines the appearance and your skin type. But hormonal changes, bad eating habits and environmental factors also affect its final appearance. That is why it is so important to identify your skin type as the first step in determining your appropriate facial care routine. The second step is to readjust your routine to the different changes that our facial skin faces.
Normal skin
It is something like the ideal skin: with adequate fat production, velvety texture, without cracks or imperfections. This is the most common type among Koreans, either due to genetics or the use of appropriate cosmetic products. However, as the years go by, the skin dries little by little, so it is important to increase the level of moisture in the products you use as you age.
How to care for it:
It is best to use products according to the season of the year to ensure that the skin is nourished, moisturized and with the perfect balance of oil in each season.
We recommend: Daily use cream such as Gardenia, Wild Passion on cold days and lotions such as Tempation, Remember Me or Lovely on warm days.
Mixed Skin
How this type of skin behaves:
It is the most difficult skin type to identify since it combines two or more skin types into one. Normally, those who have combination skin have shine in the T zone (nose, forehead and cheeks) but dry or normal in the rest of the areas.
How to treat it:
It is best to use different products depending on the area of your skin. Light gel textures and oil-free products for the T Zone and nourishing creams for drier areas.
We recommend: Collagen Cream or Freshy with avocado and lotions like Grace or Lovely that contain a perfect balance of oils.
Oily Skin
How this type of skin behaves:
It is shiny skin and is greatly affected by hormonal changes and the excessive use of products with high alcohol content. They usually have blackheads and blemishes and enlarged pores in the T zone.
How to treat it:
With this type of skin, there is a tendency to clean it excessively, to such an extent that areas may remain dehydrated and others may even react by generating more shine. Use a cleanser, followed by a non-comodogenic serum and then a moisturizing gel. Moisturizing oily skin may seem counterintuitive, but it is an essential step to restore the balance that this type of skin should have. Mattifying papers can eliminate excess oil during the day and a specific mask for oily skin once a week to deeply cleanse it.
We recommend:: Collagen or Freshy avocado cream or lotions such as In The Game or A,C & E. for their moisturizing and restorative properties.
Dry Skin
How this type of skin behaves:
Dry skin is defined by its lack of hydration since the most superficial layer of the skin does not have the capacity to maintain the adequate level of hydration. It is characterized by small pores and rough texture with marked expression lines.
How to treat it:
Avoid using cleansers with overly aggressive ingredients that eliminate lipids from the skin and use gentler ones. A moisturizing cream with a high Sun Protection Factor will help you prevent the harmful effects of the Sun, such as drying out this type of skin even more. It is also highly recommended to use creams that contain Urea and Lactic Acid. Instead of exfoliating, massage your facial skin with a cotton muslin (towel soaked in product and wrung out), perfect for removing dead cells and improving blood circulation in your face. Hot water also tends to dry out, so opt for a warm temperature.
We recommend: Late Night, In The Game or Grace collagen cream and lotion for their restorative properties.
Sensitive Skin
How this type of skin behaves:
It is easily irritated, rough and uneven in tone, with dry areas and reddens easily.
How to treat it:
Avoid scented products or products that contain very powerful ingredients. If your symptoms include itching and red spots, try introducing new products to your facial care routine. Try to keep this routine as simple as possible, that is, it only contains strictly necessary products and thus you will avoid unnecessary allergic reactions.
We recommend: Collagen cream and we can also offer you Late Night lotion with goat milk, In The Game with Hemp fragrance-free if you contact us directly.
Why is it important to know your skin type?
No, we are not referring to the color of the skin, but to its texture and its visibility.
There is not just one skin type: there are normal, dry, combination, and oily skin types. There are also sensitive skin types and those with rosacea, which tend to react more easily to interaction with factors such as heat, cold or certain ingredients in beauty products.
Skin type is often linked to genetics. However, our skin can vary depending on other factors (such as climate, eating habits, lifestyle or age). Knowing your skin type will allow you to know how to care for it properly and give it the nutrients how and when you need them and thus avoid problems such as acne or premature aging.
Is there anything else to add?
It is important to select the most suitable cosmetic and facial care products that are least likely to generate negative skin reactions.
An example; Korean products are not good for Latinos, because they are mainly designed for the needs of the Asian market, where dry and normal skin predominates, while in Latin America the majority have combination or oily skin, although it is not the rule and Asian brands , by expanding to other continents, they are making more versatile products.
So with this information at hand you can go to your favorite store and ask for the most suitable products for you. Or you can give yourself the opportunity to try our products.
