How To Identify Normal Skin Types Turns Out Not Simple, This Is Clear Dermatologist

Illustration of the definition and characteristics of normal skin as well as explanations of dermatologists about facial skin types (Freepic)

YOGYAKARTA Choosing skincare that is used for routine daily care, it is important to know the skin type. If your skin type is oily, there are criteria and skincare ingredients that need to be avoided. So what about the normal skin type and skincare that fits? On the beauty store counter, it actually always includes a suitable skin type label. But identity includes the definition and characteristics of normal skin that is blurred or not specific. That is, follow the presentation of a certified dermatologist below.

According to Heather Woolery-Lloyd, normal skin refers to the criteria for market products to be small or nodal, insensitive, pores look normal, and level of balanced hydration. People with normal skin types tend not to feel dry or oily. They almost never get acne and their skin care is simple.

"It's normal to be balanced in terms of oil and water. As a result, it doesn't feel too dry or too oily and generally the treatment is low. However, it's important to note that peeling acne and dryness may occur in all skin types, and it's not an abnormal experience," said Rhea Souhleris Grous as reported by Byrdie, Monday, March 27.

Added dermatologist Total Ciraldo, combinatorial skin is mostly experienced up to around 30 years old. While over 40 years of age, skin tends to be drier. Owners of normal skin are not rare, but some experts say none of them have normal skin at all.

Ciraldo said, the term normal skin' is actually not a clinical term. This designation is only used as a guideline in the description of skin care products, referring to people who do not have major problems. So if you have oily, acne, dry skin, after obtaining clinical, sensitive, and rosacean procedures, it is necessary to avoid some products with the label for normal skin because there is a possibility of worsening your skin condition.

Through the explanation above, it can be seen that skincare for normal skin tends to work harder for skin types that have special problems. For example, serum vitamin C works well for normal skin but when the same serum is used the oily skin type can cause acne or skin rosacea.

Besides being categorized into five types, namely dry, oily, sensitive, combination, normal, Woolery-Lloyd using a more specific Baumann Skin Typing System. Through a series of questions it is necessary to answer to determine one's skin type and categorize it into 16 choices. With this category system, apart from being specific, it is also accurate so that there is no definition of normal skin' or combinated skin type, and so on.