Before making a skincare regimen, study the Beauty Diary. Then take a magnifying glass or a high-magnification mirror and take a good look at the condition of your skin. If your skin is inflamed, first look carefully at the section below on the same page.
Find a description of your skin
If you have problem skin, because you need to treat inflammation before you can start taking care of your skin. If there is no inflammation, skip the first section and start with the section on skin care Inflammation-free skin care.
If you have problem skin...
Upset? Does your skin have acne, inflammation, blackheads, black spots, marks from past inflammations, vasculature, or age spots? Now is the time to start treating your skin. Read the headings below and click on the one that best describes your inflammation or other concerns. Perhaps the information in the tabs will help you make the right diagnosis and choose the right treatment. The care of problem skin is directly related to the medications or other products used to treat it. Do not delay in going to a dermatologist and getting the necessary tests done. Do not look for a solution to your problems among cosmetics, including medical cosmetics.
Blackheads in the form of clogged pores and "black spots", mainly in the t-zone
Pustular pustules with white heads on the skin
Oval or flaky plaques on the skin
Acne in the form of painful subcutaneous inflammation
Pimples in the form of redness or pustular inflammation
After inflammation, there are marks left on the skin
There are red vascular veins in the nasal area
There are brown spots on the skin.
Inflammation-free skin care
Once you've gotten rid of inflammation, you should seriously consider your daily skincare regimen. Choose from the list below the skin type that you think corresponds to how you feel. Inside the tabs you'll find a description of a sample skincare regimen and a list of cosmetics. With the right skincare regimen, skin conditions can change. For example, dehydration or oiliness may disappear. Therefore, you need to make adjustments to your skin care regimen and choose from the list the skin type that corresponds to your current skin condition.
Normal skin. Smooth, firm, elastic, healthy-looking skin, without inflammation. No flaking, no feeling of tightness after washing with water. The skin is smooth, without wrinkles and "goose bumps".
Dark skin. Evenly colored, healthy, firm, elastic, without inflammation. No flaking, no feeling of tightness after washing with water. The skin is smooth, without wrinkles and goose bumps.
Dry skin. No greasy patches. Looks thin, clear, matte. No inflammation. No flaking, no feeling of tightness after washing with water. Skin is smooth, without wrinkles and goosefoot.
Combination leather. There are areas of oily skin as well as dry or normal skin. In the t-zone, the skin is oily, pores are enlarged, with black spots that are NOT inflamed. The skin on the cheeks is dry or normal. The skin does NOT tighten after washing with water. General appearance of the skin - firm, elastic, with good complexion, without wrinkles and goose bumps.
Combined dehydrated. There are areas of oily skin as well as dry or normal skin. In the t-zone, the skin is oily, pores are enlarged, with black dots that are not inflamed. The skin on the cheeks is dry or normal. After each cleansing or washing there is an unpleasant feeling of tightness. To get rid of this feeling, there is a desire to lubricate the skin cream, and the greasier, the better. Regardless of age, fine wrinkles, "hound's feet", especially around the eyes and mouth, on the bridge of the nose and on the forehead, become more and more noticeable.
Combined sensitive. There are areas of oily skin as well as dry or normal skin. In the t-zone, the skin is oily, pores are enlarged, with black dots that are not inflamed. The skin on the cheeks is dry or normal. After the application of cosmetics appear red spots, irritation, small rashes on the neck and face, the skin is itchy, flaky, inflamed, itchy. On the cheeks, in the eye area, chin through the skin shows a light venous network. The skin reacts acutely to any changes in the environment. Hot tea or alcoholic beverages cause redness of the facial skin.
Combined dehydrated and sensitive. There are areas of oily skin as well as dry or normal skin. In the t-zone, the skin is oily, pores are enlarged, with black dots that are not inflamed. The skin on the cheeks is dry or normal. After each cleansing or washing there is an unpleasant feeling of tightness. To get rid of this feeling, there is a desire to lubricate the skin with cream, the greasier, the better. Regardless of age, increasingly manifest fine lines, "goosefoot", especially in the area of the eyes and mouth, on the bridge of the nose and forehead. Sometimes after applying cosmetics appear red spots, irritation, small rashes on the neck and face, the skin itches, flakes, inflamed, itchy. On the cheeks, in the eye area, chin through the skin shows a light venous network. The skin reacts acutely to any changes in the environment. Hot tea or alcoholic beverages cause redness of the facial skin.
Oily skin. Permanently glossy skin with wide and deep pores, sometimes having the appearance of orange peel. The pores are NOT inflamed. But when pressure is applied, thin white threads of sebum are released from the sebaceous glands. After washing with water, the skin does NOT tighten. The general appearance of the skin - firm, elastic, with a good complexion, without wrinkles and goose bumps. Hair quickly greases, becomes shiny, as if glued.
Oily dehydrated. Permanently glossy skin with wide and deep pores, sometimes having the appearance of orange peel. The pores are NOT inflamed. But when pressed, thin white strands of sebum are released from the sebaceous glands. After each cleansing or washing you feel an unpleasant feeling of tightness. To get rid of this feeling, there is a desire to lubricate the skin cream, the greasier, the better. Regardless of age, fine wrinkles, "hound's feet", especially in the area of the eyes and mouth, on the bridge of the nose and on the forehead, become more and more deeply manifested.
Oily sensitive. Permanently glossy skin with wide and deep pores, sometimes having the appearance of orange peel. The pores are NOT inflamed. But when pressure is applied, thin white strands of sebum are released from the sebaceous glands. After applying cosmetics there are red spots, irritation, small rashes on the neck and face, the skin is itchy, flaky, inflamed, itchy. On the cheeks, in the eye area, chin through the skin shows a light venous network. The skin reacts acutely to any changes in the environment. Hot tea or alcoholic beverages cause redness of the facial skin.
Oily dehydrated and sensitive. Permanently glossy skin with wide and deep pores, sometimes having the appearance of orange peel. The pores are NOT inflamed. But when pressed, thin white strands of sebum are released from the sebaceous glands. After each cleansing or washing you feel an unpleasant feeling of tightness. To get rid of this feeling, there is a desire to lubricate the skin cream, the greasier, the better. Regardless of age, increasingly manifest fine lines, "goosefoot", especially in the area of the eyes and mouth, on the bridge of the nose and forehead. After applying cosmetics appear red spots, irritation, small rashes on the neck and face, the skin itches, flakes, inflamed, itchy. On the cheeks, in the eye area, chin through the skin shows a light venous network. The skin reacts acutely to any changes in the environment. Hot tea or alcoholic beverages cause redness of the facial skin.
Mature, fading skin. You are over 50 and have skin that is inelastic, lax, thin, wrinkled and creased. Fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes, mouth, bridge of the nose and forehead. Skin is usually dry. No inflammation.
Mature, aging skin with signs of dehydration. You are over 50 and have inelastic, lax, thinning, wrinkled and creased skin. Fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes, mouth, bridge of the nose and forehead. Skin is usually dry. No inflammation. After each cleansing or washing, there is an unpleasant feeling of tightness. To get rid of this feeling, there is a desire to lubricate the skin cream, the greasier the better.
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