skin types

What skin types are there?

What's your skin type? This is primarily genetically determined and remains largely unchanged throughout your life. For the application of our products, we focus on four basic skin types: normal, dry, oily, and combination. What's your skin type?

COMBINATION SKIN

Characteristics: oily T-zone, enlarged pores, combination of skin types

Skin texture & pores: may be oily in the T-zone, but not in other areas; pores vary in size.

Complexion: uneven, shiny, unbalanced

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OILY SKIN

Characteristics: excess sebum production, enlarged pores, susceptibility to skin impurities

Skin texture & pores: often oily, visibly enlarged pores, especially in the T-zone

Complexion: shiny, oily, heavy

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NORMAL SKIN

Features: balanced humidity level

Skin texture & pores: smooth skin texture, fine pores

Complexion: even, smooth, radiant

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DRY SKIN

Characteristics: Feeling of dryness, lack of natural oil production, sensitivity to external influences

Skin texture & pores: thin and sensitive skin, barely visible, fine pores

Complexion: dull, flaky, rough

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What is the structure of the skin?

Your skin consists of three main layers and many sublayers. These include the epidermis (outer layer), the dermis (middle layer), and the subcutis (innermost layer). They are all closely connected and work together to perform all the functions of your largest organ. To help you understand, we'll show you a simplified cross-section of the skin to illustrate the individual layers: