Skin Care and Skin Types

Daily cleaning is the first commandment to achieve a healthy and glowing skin.

Skin Types
-Oily Skin
Oily skin is especially common during adolescence, when hormonal changes occurs, it promote the overproduction of sebum (natural skin oil). Oily skin is more prone to develop large pores, blackheads, and pimples with pus.
Dietary Factors
Eating foods with saturated fat contributes to the problem. Oily skin on the nose, forehead and chin (a combination skin) is associated with a lack of vitamin B2 (riboflavin), found in beef liver and wheat germ. It is advisable to eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, drink lots of water, natural juices and herbal teas. Other measures that can be applied are washed gently with unscented soap with a pH balanced. Become a routine skin care; avoid lots of makeup and moderate sun exposure.

- Dry skin
The complexion is fine and close texture, appearance is also brittle. Tends to wrinkle more easily than the skin fat.
Dietary Factors
Use pressed vegetable oils (cold press) cold in the preparation of their meals. Other measures: Moisturize your skin regularly and protect from extreme temperatures as cold and heat.

- Cracked Skin
Cracked skin is a common problem in the feet and hands can occur on the face or other parts of the body. The cracks can be painful. Exposure to cold or problems such as psoriasis and eczema can worsen the condition. In these cases you may need supplements of vitamin B (especially B2, B6, and biotin), since fatty acids are associated with cracking.
Dietary Factors
Include cold pressed vegetable oils in foods, Vitamin B from natural sources such as wheat, yeast, liver and wheat germ. Other measures include: Protect your skin from cold temperature, apply moisturizing oils such as avocado oil, refined oil and wheat germ.

- Stained Skin
Some scars are pigmented - common birthmarks - although most are of the same color. Most of them are caused by burns or deep wounds. However, a severe case of chickenpox can leave permanent marks as well as infected points, and abscesses. Stretch marks left by the pregnancy or sudden weight loss are also common.
Dietary Factors. The lack of folic acid is associated with the slow process of healing of sores, and dark-gray pigmentation. Vitamins C, E and F and fatty acids are vital to speed healing of skin tissue. Other measures are to prevent scarring and stretch marks, lubricate the skin, and treat wounds with healing oils immediately.

- Sensitive Skin
Sensitive skin can belong to any skin type, but is usually fine and delicate texture (like a baby). Skin is easily irritated or sensitive to substances such as cosmetics, perfumes, or detergents. Sensitive skin is commonly an inherited condition, and may be associated with allergic tendencies.
Dietary factors
Sensitive skin often will react adversely to chemical additives in food, the alcohol, coffee and tea should be minimized. Other measures include avoiding exposure to sunlight, as extreme heat or cold. For sensitive skin, it is important to avoid all potential irritants such as lanolin, perfumes and toilet waters based on alcohol, and use only soft scents.

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