There are as many types of skin as there are people. No two people are alike with the same skin. My brother has acne prone skin while I was blessed with good skin. He's slightly darker in tone while I am lighter in tone.
After trying so many face products, I've come to the conclusion that there is no one standard in the beauty industry. Each cosmetic company has its own system depending on the type of products offer. However, there are similarities in normal, dry, oily and combination skin types.
More research still needs to be done to better understand Asian skin. There is no evidence that darker skin is oilier than lighter skin. According to my Dermatologist, there have been good results clearing up skin problems by simply discontinuing the use of cosmetics skin care products for six months or more. WOW!
I have sensitive skin. If you have sensitive skin you have to be careful in selecting the right cosmetic products and identify the ingredients that can irritate your skin. Stay away from Propylene Glycol, that can cause acne and irritation. Petrolatum can clog pores and cause acne. Stay away from face products with high levels of fragrance. Fragrance can be irritating and its fragrance oil can cause allergies.
For more information on harmful and irritating cosmetic ingredients check out A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients by Ruth Winter. I highly recommend this book. I haven't had a chance to read through it yet. But I've used it as a reference and taken it with me while shopping for cosmetics. It's a wonderful tool. Thank you, Kou Naturals for suggesting the book.
