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Find Your Skin Type
ESTHETIC RESEARCH GROUP
ERG Skin Care Line is formulated to meet the needs of the
Esthetician/Skin Care Specialist, Physician and Consumer.
All products are not only designed to treat the skin type,
but they are also important to treat the skin condition.
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FOUR - SKIN TYPE - CATEGORIES
1. Normal, Sensitive or Couperose Skin
2. Oily or Combination Skin
3. Dry, Mature or Sun Damaged Skin
4. Blemish-Prone Skin
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DOES YOUR SKIN FIT - BELOW SKIN CONDITIONS?
NORMAL SKIN
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> No major areas of oiliness or dryness
> Good elasticity throughout the face and neck
> A healthy color indicating good blood circulation
> Skin's surface is free of ewhiteheads and pimples (comedones, milia)
> Smooth texture with no obvious enlarged pores
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SENSITIVE OR COUPEROSE SKIN
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> Normal or mixed pore size
> Tendency to redden quickly
> Ultra-sensitive to temperature changes
> Thin, transparent skin
> Burnes easily in the sun
> Couperose (distended capillaries)
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OILY OR COMBINATION SKIN
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> Coarse texture to skin
> Large pores on nose, inner cheek, chin
> Medium or small pores on cheeks
> Wintertime flaking and dehydration
> Summertime oiliness and shine
> Clogged pores and comedones (blackheads) in T-zone
> Occasional breakouts
> Distended capillaries
> Sensitivities
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OILY OR COMBINATION SKIN
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> Coarse texture to skin
> Large pores on nose, inner cheek, chin
> Medium or small pores on cheeks
> Wintertime flaking and dehydration
> Summertime oiliness and shine
> Clogged pores and comedones (blackheads) in T-zone
> Occasional breakouts
> Distended capillaries
> Sensitivities
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DRY, MATURE OR SUN DAMAGED SKIN
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> Small or mixed pore sizes
> Dullness
> Occasional rough areas
> Freckles or other pigment irregularities
> Some reddening or couperose areas
> Skin has been exposed to large amounts of sun or ultraviolet light
(i.e. sun beds)
> Crepiness or fine lines
> Wrinkling
> Loose or saggy skin
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BLEMISH-PRONE OR ACNE SKIN
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> Large pores
> Thick, congested skin
> Blackheads and clogged pores
> Milia (Whiteheads)
> Irritated skin, flaking around nose area
> Shiny appearance
> Makeup cakes up and comes off
> Sallow or impure color
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How to Determine Your Skin Type:
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Determining your skin type is easy, and the information will help you when
buying moisturizers, cosmetics and facial cleansers.
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Steps:
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Wash your face with a skin cleanser, then rinse and pat dry.
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Wait one hour.
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Note whether your skin feels "tight."
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Press a separate piece of tissue onto each area of your face: chin,
center of cheeks, outer cheeks, center of forehead, outer forehead and nose.
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Examine each tissue and look for oily residue or flaky skin residue.
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Interpret the results:
> Oil on each tissue indicates an Oily Skin Type
> While oil on only some tissues (specifically those on the T-zone,
which is the center of forehead, nose, chin and center of cheeks)
indicates a Combination Skin Type.
> Flaky skin residue on all tissues - without oily residue - or
a tight feeling in the skin indicates a Dry Skin Type
> No oil and no flaky residue on any parts of the tissue indicates a
Normal Skin Type
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Tips:
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Pore size is another indication of skin type; small pores generally indicate
dry skin, while large pores mean oily skin.
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Remember that there are many factors that affect your skin type, such as weather, emotions, hormones and stress, and this will cause your skin type to be in a constant state of fluctuation.
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"Combination skin" products that claim to serve different functions on different parts of the face are suspicious. You're better off using different products on different areas.
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Peanut Butter:
If you find a zit, put peanut butter on it. It will disappear in a day or so.
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