What Type of Skin Do You Have?
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What type of skin do you have?
For many of us, finding the best products or treatments for our face is difficult if we don’t know what type of skin we have. With Healthy Skin Tips Miami, we can help you identify your skin type. There are 5 different skin types.
- Normal
- Combination
- Dry
- Oily
- Sensitive
If you have normal skin, you are very lucky! Normal skin has the perfect amount of dry and oily. It is not too dry and not too oily. Normal skin has:
- Radiant complexion
- Few to none imperfections
- Lightly visible pores
- Low sensitivity
For combination skin, you have sections of dry and sections of oily on your skin. Many oily areas include nose, forehead, and chin. Combination skin can cause
- Shininess
- Blackheads
- Overly dilated pores

Moisturize for Dry Skin
When you have dry skin, your skin can crack, peel, and become itchy, irritated or enflamed. In some cases, dry skin can case roughness and scales not only on your face but on your hands, arms, and legs too. Dry skin produces:
- Barely visible pores
- Red patches
- Visible lines
- Dull and rough complexion
Dry Skin is caused by:
- Genetics
- Aging
- Hormone changes
- Weather
- Ingredients in cosmetics
- Medication
Oily skin produces large pores, blackheads, pimples, blemishes, dullness, shininess, and thick complexion.
Oily skin is caused by:
- Puberty
- Hormone changes
- Stress
- Too much heat exposure
Sensitive skin is all about figuring out what works with your skin and what doesn’t.
Sensitive skin can cause:
- Redness
- Burning
- Dryness
- Itching
The best way to take care of the type of skin you have is to consult with a dermatologist such as Dr. Longwill. She is board certified and offers Healthy Skin Tips Miami to help all of her patients find the best treatment for their skin.