Understanding your skin type

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Understanding Your Skin Type...
D&M natural skin care products provide solutions for all types of skin, even yours!

So many people misdiagnose their skin type and as a result make incorrect choices with their purchases of
skin care products. If even after reading about the various skin types and conditions you are unsure as to
which skin type you are simply use our free online skin analysis tool to make the determination.

Once you understand your skin type purchasing the natural skin care products that are best suited for you
will be easy and procure the best results.

Natural skin care treatments work with your skin to enhance the normal functions your skin performs
giving you a more youthful, glowing complexion. All D&M products are natural skin care treatments
made using the finest ingredients provided by Mother Nature and combined with love & healing intent so
you receive only the best for your skin.

From anti-ageing to acne solutions D&M have all problems covered with their extensive range of natural
skin care products, but first let’s look at all skin types so you can determine which category you fit into...

Four main skin types exist:
 Normal skin

 Oily skin

 Dry skin

 Combination skin

These skin types directly relate to the amount of oil produced by the skin. Your skin type does not change, unless
you experience a systemic change within your body that affects oil production.

All other skin characteristics are classified as skin conditions, of which you may have many. Your skin condition/s
can change quite regularly, as they too are influenced systemically but are also significantly influenced by your
external environment. Acneic/problematic skin, Sensitive skin and Mature skin are all skin conditions that are often
termed incorrectly as skin types. You will find further information on each of these in our Skin Conditions
Directory.

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Australia
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The D&M natural skin care products range is designed specifically to address the nuances of each skin
type.

Below you will find descriptions of each skin type, the conditions that each may experience as well as product and
lifestyle recommendations to assist you in achieving a beautiful balance no matter what skin type you have.

Normal Skin

Normal skin is unusual to find on any teenager or adult. It is a skin that typically has no imperfections and usually
shows no signs of problems.

Characteristics of a Normal skin:

 Neither oily nor dry

 Pores can just be seen and so the texture is said to be fine and smooth

 Can have freckling

 Is generally free from blemishes (papules, pustules, blackheads, whiteheads)

 Has an even skin tone/complexion

Conditions a Normal skin may experience:
 Dehydration

 Congested pores

Product recommendations for a Normal skin

Product Men Women

Cleanser Men’s Maintenance Cleanser Maintain Cleanser

Exfoliant Men’s Rigor Facial Scrub Gentle Facial Scrub


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OR

Enzymatic Exfoliator

Mask Hydrating Mask Hydrating Mask

Tonic Men’s Maintenance Tonic Revitalizing Tonic

Eye Cream ( < 34 years of age) Eyebright Eye Cream Eyebright Eye Cream

Eye Cream (> 35 years of age) Rescue Eye Cream Rescue Eye Cream

Eye Cream ( > 49 years of age) Restore Eye Cream Restore Eye Cream

Intense Treatment Hydrating Intense Treatment Hydrating Intense Treatment

Moisturizer Men’s Maintenance Moisturizer Maintain Moisturizer

Basic skin care regime for a Normal Skin

 Cleanse, Tone and Moisturize twice daily, with a double cleanse at night.

 Exfoliate twice a week

 Apply a mask once a week

Intense treatment can be used:
 Daily on its own (at night)

 Daily under a moisturizer (day or night)

 Weekly under a mask or moisturizer

Lifestyle recommendations for a Normal skin

 Eat a healthy, well balanced diet.

 Maintain a moderate exercise routine.

 Wear sunscreen daily on top of your moisturizer.

 Limit UV exposure


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Oily Skin

People who have oily skin tend to be abusive towards it in an attempt to dry up the oiliness. By doing so they can
dehydrate their skin, at times severely, possibly leading to further problems associated with this skin type (i.e.
acne) and further sebum production as the skin stripped of oil will increase production in an attempt to rectify
what it considers a problem (the lack of oil).
A positive to oily skin, is that it tends to age slower than other skin types as the oil production protects the skin
from moisture loss.

Characteristics of an Oily skin:

 Greasy feel to the skin

 Even after cleansing, the skin may look and feel oily by mid-morning.

 Pores are enlarged and quite noticeable.

 Texture is coarse

 Is generally a thicker skin with a sallow (yellowish) appearance

 May look dull

 Has a tendency to develop blemishes. (papules, pustules, blackheads, whiteheads)

Conditions an Oily skin may experience:

 Acne/blemishes

 Dehydration

 Scarring and/or Pigmentation from acne

 Flakiness (if dehydration is severe)


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Product recommendations for an Oily skin

Product Men Women

Cleanser Men’s Clearing Cleanser Clearing Cleanser


OR


Mask Detox Mask Detox Mask

Tonic Clearing Tonic Clearing Tonic




Intense Treatment Men’s Clearing Intense Treatment Clearing Intense Treatment

Moisturizer Men’s Clearing Moisturizer Clearing Moisturizer

Basic skin care regime for an Oily skin






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 Daily under moisturizer (day or night)


 As a 'spot' treatment on blemished areas (day or night)

Lifestyle recommendations for an Oily skin





 Do not pick or squeeze blemishes.

 If using spot treatments on blemishes ensure you use them only on the blemish as using them all over can
dehydrate the skin and exacerbate the problem.

 Change pillow cases very regularly.

 Always use a freshly laundered face cloth, clean cotton pads or facial sponges when performing your facial
regime to avoid spreading bacteria.

Dry Skin

Many people use the term dry to explain dehydration of the skin. In Beauty Therapy when we talk about a dry skin
we are referring to a skin that lacks adequate production of sebum (Alipidic).
It is also important to understand that a skin that was perhaps oily in the past, with age, can become a dry skin as
sebum production slows down with age. With this in mind you must not just take the size of the pores into
consideration (as pores do not shrink in size as sebum production slows) but consider all other characteristics.

Characteristics of a Dry skin:

 Lacking in adequate sebum production, though a slight shine may appear by late afternoon to evening on
some areas of the skin.

 Pores are barely visible, unless the skin was previously oily.


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 Dehydration may be evident

 Fine lines may be present

 A possibility of flakiness

 Skin will feel tight after cleansing

 Skin tends to burn easily

 May present with clogged pores, especially around the nose and chin areas, as heavy moisturizers (usually
containing mineral oils) tend to be used to try to alleviate the dryness.

 Skin appears to ‘drink in’ moisturizers very quickly.

 May appear dull

Conditions a Dry skin may experience:

 Dehydration

 Fine lines

 Wrinkles

 Pigmentation

 Flakiness

Product recommendations for a Dry skin

Product Men Women

Cleanser Men’s Duke Cleanser Exquisite Cleanser


OR



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Mask Men’s Duke Mask Exquisite Mask

OR

Vitalize Mask





Intense Treatment Exquisite Intense Treatment Exquisite Intense Treatment

Moisturizer (< 29 years of Men’s Duke Moisturizer Exquisite Moisturizer
age)

Moisturizer (> 30 years of Men’s Duke Moisturizer Replenish Moisturizer
age)

Moisturizer (> 35 years of Rescue Moisturizer Rescue Moisturizer
age)

Moisturizer (> 49 years of Restore Moisturizer Restore Moisturizer
age)

Basic skin care regime for a Dry skin








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ABN 33 080 145 795

Lifestyle recommendations for a Dry skin





Combination Skin

This is a skin that has areas of different skin typing and is therefore typed as a Combination Skin. E.g. An oily T-zone
with normal to dry skin everywhere else.

Characteristics of a Combination skin:

 Different pore sizes throughout facial areas.

 Some areas of the skin may experience an oily feel or shine quite soon after cleansing, while other areas
won’t and may feel tight.

 Other characteristics according to the other skin type/s present.

Conditions a Combination skin may experience:

 Dehydration

 Fine lines

 Areas of flakiness

 Congested pores in some regions

 Blemishes in some areas

 Uneven skin tone/complexion

 Dull/lifeless appearance


P.O.Box 427
Ascot Vale
Victoria, 3032
Australia
ABN 33 080 145 795

Product recommendations for a Combination skin

Product Men Women

Cleanser Combination Cleanser Combination Cleanser

Exfoliant Men’s Rigor Facial Scrub Gentle Facial Scrub OR


Mask Hydrating Mask OR Hydrating Mask OR

Detox Mask Detox Mask





Intense Treatment Hydrating Intense Treatment Hydrating Intense Treatment

OR OR

Men’s Clearing Intense Treatment Clearing Intense Treatment

Moisturizer Combination Moisturizer Combination Moisturizer

Basic skin care regime for a Combination skin





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Australia
ABN 33 080 145 795




Lifestyle recommendations for a Combination skin





 Do not pick or squeeze at blemishes.

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Take the D&M Skin Analysis to find out.


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