Intro to Skin- Skin Conditions

Last week I talked about skin types. The next step to truly understanding your skin is to know your skin conditions. This list will include a few of the more common conditions. If you have questions about others leave a comment or email me.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SKIN TYPE AND SKIN CONDITIONS?

Well, as I stated before your skin is what it is. You’re born with it and it never changes. Skin conditions can and DO change with many things. Here is a list of some:

Stress

Hormones

Dehydration

Medications

Food/nutrition (or lack thereof)

Sun & other elements

Smoking

Wrong products …too harsh products

Medical conditions

Allergies

SKIN CONDITIONS

Acne – Chronic inflammatory disorder of the oil glands causing blemishes

Hyper/hypo pigmentation- Brown spots (liver spots) / lack of pigmentation from sun or other factors

Rosacea Irritation/Sensitivities- Redness and sensitivity generally with some breakout as well

Cupreous – Redness and visible capillaries

Keratosis/congestion/ hyperkeratinization- build up of skin cells, oil, debris. Bumpy texture across skin

Aging, lines, wrinkles- You know what that was is too right?

Dehydration- Lack of WATER moisture in skin. You can have oily skin and it still be dehydrated. In fact MOST people have dehydrated skin.

Asphyxiated- Lack of oxygen clogged like a layer over pours. Often seen in smokers.

Some of these conditions are preventable some are not; most are treatable to some extent. The important thing is finding the RIGHT products for your skin. But first you need to identify you skin type then any conditions and where possible the source of the condition. This could take some time. Start by keeping a log for a few weeks. Observe your skin see how it changes pay attention to what’s going on physically, emotionally, and topically (as in products you are using).

I was going to talk about treating these conditions but ultimately that will come into play when I discuss product selection. Before we jump into product though, now that you know some basics I will explain to you how to do an analysis of your skin.

**Note that I will likely update this and include more information/explanation on specific conditions.***