If your skin feels taut and flaky on the Cheeks but oily on the T-zone, forehead, nose and chin, you have what is known as combination skin. It is known to be present with little patches and also along with very few oily patches as it is a combination of both. Usually the dryness is seen on the cheeks and the oily part to be on the T-zone or it is called the Temple zone. After each wash some areas would be smooth where as the other would be dry and rough. As the T-zone is smooth, it is prone to breaking of spots and it also becomes shiny by the midday. It is also estimated that most of the women have this kind of skin. If your chin and nose are oily and the forehead is known to be drier, then it is defined as normal-to-combination skin type.

Tips for Combination Skin Care

• Always make use of natural face wash on the whole face and neck. This helps in keeping the oily T-zone clean and clear. Follow with this twice a day to come up with better results
• The dry areas need a good moisturizer, as these are known to stimulate the water penetration into the skin or it also works to decrease the rate at which the water evaporates from the surface of the skin. If the hydration is not enough, choose those lotions having silicone oils in them. This would help you moisturize your face without any feeling of extra oiliness and it is also light to use
• Exfoliate the skin so as to get a new and fresher look. While performing it check out the oilier areas more such as the nose, chin and even the forehead. The recommended mask for a combination skin is a gel mask. Otherwise you can prefer a clay mask for the oily areas such as forehead, chin and nose and a cream mask for dry areas which includes cheeks • On oily areas always prefer oil-absorbing make up as this would surely control the shine
• Depend on a natural sunscreen whenever you step out

Dry skin has a dry parched appearance and has a tendency to flake easily. It is prone to wrinkles and lines and ages faster than the normal or oily skin. People having dry skin have a thin and papery texture due to the fine pores. After each wash the skin feels very tight as it is very small for the face.

Do's and Don'ts for Dry Skin

• Using moisturizer during the daytime and rich night creams at night helps repair the skin damages
• Regular use of a natural face wash and never soap for washing face
• Always use a sunscreen of SPF over 30
• Eat a diet rich in fruits, yoghurt and vegetables, whole grain cereal and drink plenty of water (eight glasses a day)
• Special care of the delicate skin around the eyes is needed
• Don't expose the skin to too much sunlight
• Never drag the skin while applying or removing make-up, since dry skin tends to wrinkle fast

In this case, the skin looks withered, a condition caused primarily by a deficiency in nutritional components. The skin appears looser and thinner, elastic fibers degenerate due to water loss while fat tissue reduce in thickness, causing ageing and a breakdown in the skin's elasticity. There is a dramatic reduction in oil production, thus causing dryness. To make matters worse, blood circulation is reduced due to cholesterol deposits in the arterioles.
Getting older also means that the skin also starts to get older and certain changes takes place in the skin. The skin shows drastic changed like it becomes wrinkled intensely, dry and various spots and certain growths occur. Apart from all these the healing time for the skin also takes long.

Tips for Taking Care of Mature Skin

• Quit smoking as it has been proved to be the major cause for ageing of the skin. Hence quitting at the very point could make you even younger and safe
• Well balanced diet is very important. If you include multivitamin in it, then it is considered to be the perfect one. With a healthy and balanced diet, the skin gets all that is needed by it and always repairs the skin and keeps the skin look young and healthy always. It also protects the skin from sun damage as well as other environmental damages

The softer and more relevant skin is the normal skin which is clear, pimple free, soft, smooth and without any greasy or flaky areas and has fine and supple surface. However women who develop pimples just before the menstruation due to some kind of hormonal activity taking place in the body results in making the sebaceous glands over active. This is not considered as acne or a problem for those having normal skin. It is important to maintain the beauty of the skin for which special care is needed or else it might lead to a fast track wrinkling and aging.

Simple procedures can be adopted to keep skin healthy, young and glowing.
• Make it a habit to clean the skin twice daily using natural face wash and water.
• Sunscreen protects you from those scorching harmful UV rays. Always use sunscreen to prevent premature ageing.
• Lots of water, fresh fruits and vegetables, exercise and fresh air to breathe should be your mantra!
• Cleansing keeps the pores tight and an astringent could be used to remove any traces of cleanser present on the skin. Astringent should be alcohol free or with low astringent content.
• While using hair dryers always make sure to keep the face away from the heat.
• A nondrying mask to stimulate the blood circulation and also to maintain the smoothness of the surface of the skin should be preferred.
• Facial massage is a must! It has the advantages of toning and tightening the muscles of the face. The circulation is also improved with the use of natural skincare blends which keeps the skin healthy, nourished and young.

The most important thing to be cared for is the premature ageing experienced under the eyes. This is because there is lack of moisture in this area due to the absence of the sebaceous activity.

The oil balance in this skin can go awry at times because of various reasons, related to stress, heredity factors or hormonal imbalance. Oily skin usually shows up at puberty when the oil level shoots up due to hormonal changes. Initially, the acne on this kind of skin can be treated as 'adolescent acne', but if it persists decades after adolescence, then its time to try and restore the skin's hydrolipidic (water and oil) balance.

Do's and Don'ts for Oily Skin

• Steaming the face is proved to be a clinical treatment for oily skin. Black heads are to be removed after steaming as it loosens the blockages and also open the pores
• Always wash face with a natural face wash and lukewarm water
• Always use an oil-free or water based product for cleansing, toning and moisturizing
• Cleansing is essential for oily skin two to three times daily
• Make sure that the hands are clean when you touch your face. Special care has to be taken when touching the spotty areas. Don't touch or squeeze spots
• Don't ever go to bed with make-up on
• Regularly use a natural sun screen
• Avoiding fried and junk foods such as whole milk, butter, cream, cheese, ice cream, chocolate, rich salad dressing, cocoa, nuts, sweets and fatty meats. It is considered to be a life long diet
• Eat foods rich in water, fresh fruits, lean meats, chicken, cereals, whole grains, boiled fish and complex carbohydrates. This will help in regulating the bowel movements
• Include Vitamin A and zinc capsules as a diet supplement.

Sensitive skin is seen in many of people these and it is the most fragile kind of skin type. It is easily prone to irritation like stinging, chafing and even itching. It has to be taken special care always. After each wash the sensitive skin feels dry and itchy at places. As the day advances and by the midday there is a presence of flaky patches as well as redness seen. It is also prone to break out into spots. Those having sensitive skin will not be able to use every cosmetic available in the market. Therefore, natural hypoallergenic products are best for such people.

Do's and Don'ts for Sensitive Skin

• Never use soap on the face as the skin is very fragile and could lead to irritations and discomfort at times. Instead, you can use a natural face wash
• While using the moisturizer also you have to be very careful as to use those creams which are un-perfumed so that it will not result in irritating your skin
• Take allergy patch test always on your inner arm every time you are tempted to buy a new product in the market. If your skin starts burning or itching within minutes of applying a product, wash it off immediately
• Every six months, throw out all bacteria-collecting products like eyeliner and mascara
• While sorting out the cosmetic products always check out for hypo allergic range and keep the use of chemical-based products to a minimum
• Never expose your skin to radiation and do not go out under the sun without a sunscreen