Skin: The skin is the largest and heaviest organ of the body. It comprises water, proteins, lipids, various minerals, and chemical elements. It retains moisture, prevents dehydration, and keeps harmful micro-organisms away – without it, we would be susceptible to infection. The nerve endings in your skin help you sense heat, cold, and pain. Our largest organ – in adults it weighs about 8 pounds (3.6 kilograms) and covers 22 square feet (2 square meters). If you’re average, your skin weighs about six pounds. A square inch of skin contains 650 sweat glands, 20 blood vessels, and more than 1,000 nerve endings. The skin has three layers of tissue: the epidermis, an outer layer that forms the primary protective barrier, the stratum corneum; the dermis, a connective tissue layer that supports the epidermis and makes it strong; and the subcutis, a fat layer beneath the dermis that supplies nourishment to the other two layers and cushions and insulates the body. Your skin regenerates itself approximately every 27 days.
Type of skin:
- Normal skin
- Dry skin
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- Sensitive skin.
1. Normal skin :
Normal skin is always normal, not too dry and not too oily. It has a clear appearance and even color. when you touch normal skin, it feels soft and supple. It has good elasticity and moisture. Not sensitive to normal external stimulation.
Maintaining normal skin: Basically, a skincare routine includes gentle cleansing and exfoliation, Moisturizing, and sun protection is essential for normal skin.
Generally skin care routine depends on a healthy lifestyle, regular exercise, good sleep, and also a maintained diet. we should avoid air pollution, excessive sun exposure, smoking, and unhealthy food. that can damage and dry our skin.
2. Dry Skin: Dry skin feels like rough patches that can flake or look scaly. Usually dry skin haven’t enough moisture and oil. That’s why it may crack and bleed. Dry skin is very common the medical term for dry skin is xeroderma, and you can treat it by using moisturizers at home. Consult a dermatologist if you have dry skin and any complications for dry skin. The most common parts of dry skin in our body are the hands, face, feet, elbows, and around the mouth, among others.
Management and prevention of Dry skin:
[]’hn We should avoid foods and drinks, that can dehydrate our body, such as alcohol, caffeine, sugar, and salt. We can moisturize when we walk up in the morning and go to bed before night and moisturize after showering and birth when our skin is damp. Maintaing cleansing toning, and moisturizing regularly. Take a warm bath or shower to balance your skin.Relief stress and meniging sun exposer. We are taking a lot of water to prevent dehydration.
3. Oily skin: Glands in the skin make too much sebum that occurs on oily skin. Sebaceous glands produce natural oil and keep your skin hydrated and healthy, which is the waxy substance that seals in moisture. when the gland produces too much oil, it makes oily skin.
Causes of Oily skin:
- Genetic factor
- Environmental factor
- Lifestyle factor
The Process to Manage Oily Skin: Many ways to reduce oiliness exist. Oil can lead to blemishes and acne flare-ups. You can control oily skin, dermatologists recommend the following tips:
Home remedies:
- The honey face mask may: Honey has the best antibacterial and antiseptic abilities, one of the natural skin remedies. Honey always helps keep the skin moist but not oily.
- Wash: Every person should regularly wash their face twice a day but don’t overdo it. we have to use gentle soap such as glycerin soap instead. It is the most effective way to wash your face twice daily.
- Avoid harsh face products:
- Blotting papers: Blotting paper is a thin small paper that allows you to blot excess oil from oil from your face to help minimize, greasy skin.
- Wear sunscreen every day
- Green tea on your face: Try green tea on your skin.3% green tea emulsion can significantly reduce sebum production.
- Don’t touch your face: you should not touch your face because touching your face can aggravate the presence of skin. It can clog your pores when touching your face.
Symptoms of Oily skin:
- Shiny appearance
- Large pores on the skin
- Clogged pores and blackheads
- Persistant pimples.
4. Combination skin: The condition of your skin may fluctuate between seasons in the summer, the skin looks oily, and during the winter the skin feels so much dry. combination skin includes the area T-zone commonly being oily and the cheeks being either dry or normal.
Type of Combination skin:
- Checks are neither dry nor Oily
- Oily T-zone
Management of combination skin:
- Cleanse: your skincare routine should always begin with a fresh canvas.
- Skin tone
- You can apply Serum
- Your face Should be moisturized.
5. Sensitive skin: dermatological change of any skin during occasional or sessional. It causes skin inflammation, irritation, discoloration, redness, itching burning, and stinging on patches of skin.
Management of sensitive skin:
Home remedies and prevention: Home remedies may also help treat and prevent sensitive skin symptoms.
Hypoallergenic moisturizer and lotion: By using moisturizing and lotions reduce dryness without irritating sensitive skin. Coconut oil and shea butter or some simple oil may work better for other products.
Fixative oatmeal: Fixative oatmeal may be especially helpful for people with sensitive skin. Research shows that rashes, dry skin, and eczema may be normal after using oatmeal.
Bathing Process: Avoid a long time taking shower baths that last less than 10 minutes.use normal water during baths and wash your hands, should avoid hot water baths and others.
Soaps: Use aroma-free, hypoallergenic soaps, deodorant, and detergent.
Testing Product: When a new product is applied on your skin at the first short area, if any reaction occurs stop the product use but if no reaction occurs it can be used properly according to guidelines.
Symptoms of sensitivity or reactions to skin:
- Eczema
- Hives
- Patches of redness
- Burn
- Itching and sting
- Sunburns
Allergic dermatitis happens when a person’s skin comes in contact with something they are allergic.