What type am I?

For a long time, the topic of “beauty and skin care” concerned women only. Those times have passed: men too have a word or two to add. To stay perfectly informed, here you will find all you need to know on the topic of pots, creams, cosmetics and skin care products!

Part 1

Skin type and its characteristics

Oily skin is recognised as follows:

• The skin is shiny with enlarged pores.
• It is prone to skin blemishes such as spots and blackheads.
• Hair becomes greasy very quickly.

Combination skin is recognised as follows:

• The skin is shiny, especially on the chin, nose and forehead (T-zone), the pores are enlarged.
• The skin is prone to blackheads and spots in the T-zone.
• Hair becomes greasy quickly.

Dry skin is recognised as follows:

• The skin is not very supple.
• It is dry and rough.
• It has very fine pores.

Sensitive skin is recognised as follows:

• The skin is quickly irritated by external influences, such as the cold.
• It is prone to redness or reactions.
• It feels tight, hot or itchy in places.

The particularities of men’s skin:

• Men’s skin is normally thicker, stronger and firmer.
• It is subject to the same stresses as women’s skin, but is, however, put under additional strain by daily shaving.
• It is oilier than women’s skin and more prone to impurities. Light fluids (e.g. ) and gels are thus recommended for men’s skin.
• Men’s skin contains more collagen and ages later, but more quickly and noticeably. Anti-wrinkle skin care products (e.g. ANTI-AGING CARE 902) should be particularly moisturising and contain little oil.