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What is beauty? Why do some people have more eye appeal than others? What makes a woman beautiful? I put it to you that real beauty comes from radiating personal acceptance & having a sense of worth.

We do not always feel beautiful. There’re days when I feel downright ugly, usually when I’m feeling excessively stressed & worried. On days like this I’ve found that if I take some action, no matter how small, toward working on something I consider worthy, a project, a goal, learning something new, or doing some activity in line with my values - before long I am feeling beautiful again. When I’m feeling beautiful I’m sending sweet bounty out into the world.

Overall health is a good goal for feeling & looking beautiful. When we take time to treat our bodies well, whether by exercising, eating well, grooming & taking care of our skin, or simply taking the time to get a good night’s rest - we shine.

Environmental factors are the skin’s worse enemy along with stress. Our skin is exposed to the heat of the sun, drying winds & the pollution of dust, grime & cigarette smoke. Perspiration & oil secreted from the sebaceous glands clog pores & make the skin appear greasy. Because of this it has become important for us to use a cleanser, moisturizer & sunscreen every day. Knowing your skin type will often help you select products that are right for your skin. With the right products you’ll see the end results you’re looking for.

Skin falls into four basic types:

1.Normal
2.Combination
3.Oily
4.Dry

Facts You Should Know

The largest organ of the body is the skin. When skin is healthy it’s moist, smooth, soft & to some extent acidic. Our most fragile skin is on the eye lids. Our skin serves as a waterproof defensive structure to protect our bodies from outside elements.

Our Skin’s Functions

1.Protect us form injury
2.Excrete perspiration
3.Regulate heat
4.Sense touch
5.Produce sebum & oil to lubricate skin & hair
6.’Breathe’ ? absorb oxygen & get rid of CO2

Skin Types

Normal
Normal skin is actually a rare skin type. The majority of people do not have normal skin. Normal skin looks healthy & unblemished. The oil /water balance in this skin type is good & the skin has a refined texture.

Home Care Aim: Support moisture balance with regular use of good cleanser & moisturizer.

Combination
Most women have combination skin type. The skin on the face dry areas & some oilier areas. There is more. The T-zone ? forehead, nose & chin is generally oilier than the cheeks & outer areas of the face.

Home Care Aim: Control oil in the T-zone area. Keep Dry areas hydrated. Use exfoliating scrub twice or two times /week to diminish blemishes. Use mask once /week to refine large pores.

Oily
You can tell oily skin by a fast build up of oil shortly after washing. Oily skin has large pores & needs to be cleansed & exfoliated more often than other skin types. There is more. Take care not to over cleanse or exfoliate too aggressively. Over cleansing & aggressive scrubbing will irritate the skin. When oily skin becomes irritated the sebaceous glands attempt to protect the skin by producing more oil. Oily skin routinely has blackheads, whiteheads & blemishes. There is more. Teens & darker skinned women are more likely to have oily skin.

Home Care Aim: Control oil by using water based product formulated for this skin type. Exfoliate regularly but not too aggressively as to irritate the skin. For oily skin with sever acne ? consult a dermatologist.

Dry
Dry skin is generally associated with mature skin. In dry skin conditions insufficient oil is produced by the skin. The pores are very small & the skin has no lubrication to protect it from the elements.

Home Care Aim: Combat dryness & dehydration. Drink extra fluids & moisturize the skin regularly. Use gentle a cleanser formulated for this skin type.

Sensitive
Sensitive skin becomes red & irritated easily. Sensitivity is regarded more as a skin condition than a skin type. There’re now products on the market formulated for sensitive skin.

Home Care Aim: Calming down & soothing the skin.

These are the basic skin types. It’s important to remember that skin changes over time & skin care requirements change along with it… This means your skin type may change & you’ll need to re-evaluate products that you’re using. It’s important to know your skin type as products are formulated for different types of skin.

As company’s knowledge of the skin & how it works has grown they’re able to produce products that better serve our home care needs. There is more. Though packaging is nice to look at it’s ingredients that are important. It is good to be fully aware of the ingredients in in your home care products & how these ingredients work on your skin. Always buy a brand you trust & feel comfortable using. ?2007

October is breast cancer awareness month.

Su Smith is a product reviewer & writes about skin care. And so… She may be reached at http://www.thespalinenshop.com

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