What is your skin type?
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enjoys freebies · Sun Apr 01, 2007 11:39 pm Quote

I found this on Yahoo, and thought "wow, this is so applicable to EDS forum" and I need to share it with my fellow EDS members:

Quote:

The Skin Parameters: Back to Basics
Posted by Leslie Baumann, M.D.
on Tue, Mar 27, 2007, 8:57 am PDT

It's time to do away with outmoded definitions of skin type. Limit the field to dry, oily, and combination, for example, and we ignore many crucial factors.

Have you noticed dark spots on your skin after sun exposure or as a cut heals? If you borrow a friend's cleanser, will you end up with irritated skin? Do you eat your veggies? Great skin results from addressing those questions and more, so let's look at the four parameters that really define your skin type:

• Dry (D) vs. Oily (O)

Oily skin appears shiny, and those who have it may prefer gel- or powder-based cosmetic products, as moisturizers feel greasy. Dry skin may appear dull and rough; dry skin types find moisturizer soothing and gravitate toward creamy makeup. Many people assume this parameter is solely affected by oil production, but the condition of your skin barrier - the moisture-retaining outer layer of skin - is equally important.

• Sensitive (S) vs. Resistant (R)

Sensitive skin flushes easily and may become red and irritated at the slightest deviation from its standard routine; it may also be prone to acne and eczema. While resistant skin sounds like an unqualified blessing, people with this type often need to use stronger products to penetrate their skin and achieve the desired effect.

• Pigmented (P) vs. Non-Pigmented (N)

Some people believe that pigmented types are always dark-skinned, which is absolutely not the case. Anyone who experiences unwanted dark spots (melasma, sun spots, or freckles, for example) is a pigmented type - in fact, 21 percent of visits to the dermatologist are for treatment of dark spots.

• Wrinkled (W) vs. Tight (T)

Short of a crystal ball, this parameter is the best indication of how your skin will age, based on both genetic tendencies and lifestyle. You can't do much about your genes, of course, but your daily routine can significantly affect your score on the wrinkled-tight scale: sun exposure, smoking, and poor nutrition, for example, all contribute to skin aging.

Put them together, and you get 16 skin types instead of three or four - a far more realistic picture. (For example, I'm a DSNW, which means that my regimen focuses not only on moisturizing my dry skin, but on preventing irritation and addressing wrinkles.) Join me next time when we'll examine dry vs. oily skin, and put the power to make positive skin care choices back in your hands.

Wishing you great skin!

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Here's the full link: http://health.yahoo.com/experts/skintype/10/the-skin-parameters-back-to-basics

enjoys freebies · Mon Apr 02, 2007 1:29 am Quote

Thanks for the link bkkgirl Smile

Well strangely enough I have all of those skin conditions listed Confused

except "wrinkled" which is one positive thing I guess!

enjoys freebies · Mon Apr 02, 2007 1:31 am Quote

Safire wrote:

Thanks for the link bkkgirl Smile

Well strangely enough I have all of those skin conditions listed Confused

except "wrinkled" which is one positive thing I guess!

Me too! Add to it dehydrated (sometimes), it's no wonder I haven't got a clue what to use! Wink

enjoys freebies · Mon Apr 02, 2007 1:45 am Quote

sarahb wrote:

Me too! Add to it dehydrated (sometimes), it's no wonder I haven't got a clue what to use! Wink

My skin is really dehydrated too. Sad

But I assume in that article by "tight" they actually mean dehydrated?? I also have a hard time finding & sticking too a decent skincare routine because I have so many different skin conditions, I really just wish my skin was normal! Confused

enjoys freebies · Mon Apr 02, 2007 5:55 am Quote

My skin type is dry but with some oil, so basically dehydrated and need moisture indepth not only upper layer of skin. The info provided gives more understanding of skin types.... Angel

enjoys freebies · Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:25 am Quote

Ah, that is basically from Baumann's book The Skin Type Solution. She has a series of long quizzes at the beginning of the book to help you determine your true skin type. I am combination (borderline oily), resistant, pigmented and tight.

enjoys freebies · Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:56 am Quote

I have that book but I never really did go through the whole thing. I get so confused with my skin type... and I am always bad with looking out for products that are good to me... but while I did go through of that book, it is really pretty useful to people like me...

enjoys freebies · Mon Apr 02, 2007 10:45 am Quote

my skin type in winter and autumn is dry, in summer and spring is normal.

enjoys freebies · Wed Jun 27, 2007 4:55 am Quote

I have what she calls the depressing skin type: OSPT.

enjoys freebies · Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:01 am Quote

Thanks for the article!

I also think that most of the skin types apply to me- oily skin but sometimes dry, sensitive yet resistant....

enjoys freebies · Wed Jun 27, 2007 6:13 am Quote

my skin type is more of combination. only T-Zone is oily whereas the rest are dry. and i have got really oily lid such that i creme eyeshadow can never last on me.

enjoys freebies · Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:01 pm Quote

I'm a DSPW

enjoys freebies · Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:09 pm Quote

I am a DSNT. I have enjoyed her book and followed her advices on my skin type. She also recommends some good and reasonable priced products for your skin type. You can check it out from her website.

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