Skin Types

Skin types refer to pore size, skin thickness and oil production. We all have a skin type that basically is the same throughout our adult years. Puberty, pregnancy, menopause and certain prescription drugs can temporarily affect skin type. Skin types do not fluctuate with the weather or season. They are consistent! Helping patients understanding theirs and let them know that although skin conditions change easily…skin types do not. Nevertheless they can be managed!

WHAT IS DRY SKIN

Dry skin is the fastest aging skin type. All skin types become dehydrated as we start to mature, since our bodies produce less sweat and sebum. However, it is dry skin types that are most affected. Dry skin is virtually porelessto the appearance and generally free of surface shine. Skin often feels dry and tight. The texture of the skin is thin and pink in color. Dry skin types are more likely to be sensitive and more prone to broken capillaries.

Dry Skin Is:

•Virtually poreless to the appearance.
•Free of surface shine
•Overall dry and tight
•Thin in texture
•Pink in color
•More likely to become sensitive than any other skin type
•More prone to broken capillaries
•Beautiful to look at…but the fastest skin type to age

WHAT IS NORMAL TO COMBINATION SKIN?

Normal to combination skin is the most common skin type. Combination skin is what dermatologists define as skin with normal or dry areas on most of the face, and oily areas concentrated in the T-Zone (forehead, nose and chin). People with combination skin can be heavily pored in the T-Zone and acne may occur on occasion. Some areas of the face can feel tight after washing. Normal to combination skin is the easiest skin type to look after.

Normal to combination Skin is:

•Heavily pored in the T-zone (forehead, nose and chin).
•Shiny in the T-zone.
•Comfortable after cleansing with water.
•Consistent in it’s color.
•The easiest skin type to look after.

WHAT IS OILY SKIN?

A typical oily skin is usually characterized by visible, dilated pores all over the skin and oiliest in the T-zone area (forehead, nose and chin). Face looks shiny, feels greasy and make-up wears off within a few hours of application. Oily skin is sallow in coloring, thick in texture and prone to pimples, blackheads and whiteheads. Although oily skin is difficult to look after, it ages at a slower rate than other skin types.

Oily Skin is:

•Characterized by visible dilated pores all over the skin.
•Excessively shiny.
•Of thick texture.
•Sallow in coloring.
•More prone to blackheads, whiteheads and acne breakouts.
•Difficult to look after…but the last skin type to age.

Skin Conditions

Skin conditions refer to the changes your skin goes through in the course of a year. Patients may mistakenly think their skin type is changing. Here are the main ones you may encounter:

DEHYDRATED SKIN

•Is crepey in appearance.
•Feels dry to the touch and sometimes looks flaky.
•Can be caused by diet, weather, central heating, air conditioning, fatigue or stress.
•The upper layer of the skin, the epidermis, is low in water balance. Although it is mostly dry skin types that are dehydrated, oily skin types can be dehydrated as well. The skin needs water, not oil.

SENSITIVE SKIN
•Skin that reacts to heat, wind, friction or cold by becoming blotchy, red or irritated is considered sensitive.
•It commonly reacts and exhibits low tolerance to external variables.

ACNE PRONE SKIN
•Skin that commonly breaks out in blackheads, whiteheads, pustules and/or papules.
•This condition usually occurs to oily skin types and can be increased by stress, fatigue and hormonal fluctuations.

Alyria Products

The Alyria line of prestige skin care products is available exclusively through physicians, who are best able to recommend the ideal daily skin care regimen. Here is a brief summary of our most popular products:

Intense Wrinkle Correction

Fills deep wrinkles, rebuilds skin leaving it brighter, firmer and smoother.

• For all skin types
• For eye contour, face and neck
• Non irritating
• Non-comedogenic
• Ophthalmologist-tested

The Intense wrinkle correction is formulated with a proprietary anti-aging blend of high performance ingredients including Matrixyl™, to significantly reduce wrinkles. Regular use on the eye contour, face and neck has been proven to fill deep wrinkles, rebuild skin and provide brighter, firmer and smoother skin.

Revitalizing Eye Serum

Minimizes the appearance of crow’s feet, fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes.

• For all skin types
• Fragrance-free
• Ophthalmologist-tested
• Dermatologist-tested

Revitalizing eye serum is formulated with Matrixyl^TM, a micro-fragment of collagen. It helps reduce the appearance of crow’s feet, fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes. Regular use helps maintain hydration.

Multi Correction Night Serum

Reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, smoothes skin crepiness, decreases the appearance of pore size, helps even out skin tone and delays the signs of aging providing brighter, smoother and younger-looking skin.

• For all skin types
• For face and neck
• Non irritating
• Non-comedogenic

Multi-Correction Night Serum is formulated with a high concentration of retinol, in a time-release MicroDelivery™ system, Matrixyl™ and LONGEVICELL®. It is clinically proven to significantly reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, visibly smooth skin crepiness, decrease the appearance of pore size, help even out skin tone and delay the signs of aging. Regular use on the face and neck will provide brighter, smoother and younger-looking skin.

Anti Dark Circle Eye Cream

Significantly reduces the appearance of dark circles under the eyes and provides an immediate concealing effect.

• For all skin types
• Non-irritating
• Ophthalmologist-tested

Anti-dark circle eye cream is formulated with HALOXYL™, Achromaxyl™ IS and retinol, in a time release MicroDelivery™ system. It is clinically proven to significantly reduce the appearance of dark circles under the eyes and provides an immediate concealing effect. Regular use under the eyes will provide brighter, more uniform and younger-looking skin.

The following Alyria Skin Care products are also available:

• Intense Radiance Serum
• Age Renewal SPF 25
• Revitalizing Cream
• Hydrating Complex
• Sun Screen SPF 45
• Clarifying Aastringent
• Clarifying Cleanser (Oil-Free)
• Gentle Cleanser
• Hydrating Milk Cleanser

For more information regarding Alyria products, please visit www.alyria-med.com/.