Skin types and choice of cream

Omy Laboratoires creams have three types of texture: rich, medium and light. But how do you tell the difference between the three?

To answer this question, it is important to know your skin type. We distinguish three main categories.

The first is the skin producing a lot of sebum on the face and upper back. Also called oily skin, it manifests itself mainly by shine , thick and dull skin , enlarged pores and the presence of numerous blackheads . This type of skin can be due to pollution, hormonal reasons, stress and cosmetic products that are poorly suited to your skin.

Comes combination skin which is between two categories. In fact, she has oily skin in the T zone and dryness on the cheeks . This skin type requires some attention, as it often requires products suitable for both dry and oily skin. Therefore, the product to use is not always easy to find.

Dry skin is distinguished by its lack of sebum. We differentiated it from others by its rough touch , a feeling of tightness , sensitivity to climatic changes and a flaking effect (the skin peels in certain places). Therefore, you can determine your skin type with two quick and effective techniques.

The first consists of observing your skin in a magnifying mirror with good light and previously washed skin. This is about noting the presence of characteristic signs of your skin.

The second technique consists of after washing your skin, leaving it for thirty minutes so that it has time to work, placing a dry tissue on your face for more than five seconds. Following this, you can, by observing the tissue, determine whether your skin evacuates a lot or a little sebum.

You can consult the summary table below to help you determine what type of skin you have. As a result, if you determine that your skin is oily it is better to take a cream with a light texture (1) and vice versa.

SkinIA can also guide you in your choices and your skin analysis!

	Oily	Mixed	Dried
Complexion	Dull, shiny	Dull, shiny on the T zone	Dull, clear
Shines	Yes	Yes, on the T zone	No
Thickness	Thick	Thick	Fine
Sensitivity	No	Variable	Important
Pores	Dilated	Dilated in the T zone	Tight
Black dots	Yes	Presence in the T zone	No
To touch	Greasy, sweaty	Oily on the T zone	Rough