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Skin Care

Let the Web familiarize you with the special needs of your skin, and teach you good skin care habits to help you look and feel your best. If you have a specific skin condition you need to treat, are looking for skincare products to purchase, or want to develop a regular skin care routine, this guide can help.

Skin Type

Skin types are often separated into three basic categories: oily, dry, and combination. Your skin type determines pretty much every aspect of your skin care routine, so it’s essential to know what it is before you start buying products. This guide can help you determine your skin type and find products suited to it.

Dulcinea's Insight

  • Skin types often change with time—especially as people grow out of adolescence. If your skin used to be oily or acne-prone, for example, you might consider re-evaluating it for changes now.
  • Seasons also affect skin type: many people experience dryness in the winter months, for example, or oiliness after getting a tan. If your skin is doing things out of the ordinary, you may need to alter your regimen based on the time of year.
  • The three main skin type distinctions can be limiting; many people have skin that lies somewhere in between. The sites in this section take into account the fact that not everyone fits exactly into one type.

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DiscoveryHealth is organized by the Discovery channel and offers great advice on determining skin type and developing a skin care routine. First, visit “What’s Your Skin Type?” in the basics section. Then, use the rest of the site to develop good skin care habits. This site also has helpful information for ethnic skin.
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activeskin.com.au has a chart that outlines the basic skin types and the typical indicators of each type. Here you’ll also see that there is more than one type of combination skin.
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DoctorGoodSkin.com has sections for different skin types. Visit the “dry skin” link, for example, to learn about what causes dry skin, how to distinguish symptoms, and find treatment possibilities. You can also research how skin functions by visiting the “Acid Mantle of the Skin” link or find thorough information about specific skin conditions under the "Know Your Skin" section.
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Ethnic Skin

Some skin conditions are unique to ethnic skin. The Web sites below detail what these conditions ... read more »

Skin Care Routines

In order to keep skin healthy, it’s a good idea to develop a regular routine for cleansing ... read more »

Skin Conditions

If you are experiencing skin irritation, but are not sure if your situation is serious enough to ... read more »

Treatments for Skin Conditions

Skin care treatments can be purely cosmetic, or for medical purposes. You may have heard of options ... read more »

Dermatologists

Although many skin care treatments can be done without visiting a dermatologists’ office, ... read more »

Skin Care Products

Not only can you buy skin care products online, but most sites that deal in skin care products also ... read more »

Tanning

Tans are frequently associated with vitality and health. This section helps you find out how to get ... read more »

Skin Damage

These sites go beyond the basics of recommending sunscreen. Learn how to identify skin damage and ... read more »

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