Skin Type Model

Skin Types by OMR Prof. Dr. Dr. H. E. Kleine-Natrop, former director of the dermatology clinic at the Medizinische Akademie Dresden (Dresden Medical Academy)



UNDERACTIVE SEBUM PRODUCTION
skin type: dry skin

    Extremely dry sebostatic:

    • Almost no oil or water content in skin; the beginning of skin changes due to dermatological condition
    • Skin depleted of natural oils, dehydrated, rough and dry 

    Moderately dry sebostatic:

    • Dehydrated, low in natural oils
    • Skin looks dry, dull, sore, tired, very sensitive, faded

    Dry sebostatic:

    • Well hydrated, but low in natural oils
    • Skin looks dry with a velvety sheen

    Treatment:

    The usual treatment, based on experience and also partly on clinical trials, involves the application of non-astringent, oil-rich preparations and hydrating moisturisers.
    Of the range of emulsions or creams and fluids, a W/O-based emulsion is recommended.
    A dry skin low in natural oils should be gently cleansed, preferably with tepid water, non-alcoholic based toners, occasionally with cleansing milk or cream and treated with intensive oil replenishing face packs.
    Cream-based make-up; W/O-based day and night creams.



    MEDIUM SEBUM PRODUCTION
    skin type: functionally well-balanced skin, difficult to categorise

    A combination of sebostatic and seborrhoeic skin, including:

    • problem-free skin in seborrhoeic category
    • problem-free skin in sebostatic category


    EXCESS SEBUM PRODUCTION
    skin type: oily skin

    Extremely oily seborrhoeic:

    • Maximum, almost uncontrolled hydration and oil production; the beginning of skin changes due to dermatological condition.

    Moderately oily seborrhoeic:

    • Rich in oil and well-hydrated
    • Skin looks shiny, greasy and coarse
    • Open pores (ie sebaceous glands)

    Oily seborrhoeic:

    • Rich in oil but dehydrated
    • Skin looks greasy, taut and coarse, tendency to open pores and blackheads

    Treatment:

    The usual treatment based on experience, and also partly on clinical trials, involves the application of astringent, oil-free preparations.Of the range of emulsions or creams and fluids, an O/W-based emulsion is recommended.
    An oily skin should be intensively cleansed, preferably with non-greasy, drying face packs.
    Non greasy make-up; W/O-based night creams not recommended.
    Antiseborrhoeic products or special treatments may be necessary.

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