TYPES OF SKIN

Skin can be divided into various types according to its texture.There are five basic skin types. They are:
1. Normal skin
2. Dry skin
3. Oily skin
4. Combination skin
5. Sensitive skin



1. Normal Skin
It has a fine even texture with a supple and smooth surface. It has a proper balance between oil and moisture contents and is therefore moist and neither greasy nor dry. It looks clear and does not develop spots and blemishes. The pores of the skin are fine and barely visible. It reflects good health and needs gentle treatment.

2. Dry skin
Dry skin has a dry parched appearance and has a tendency to flake easily. It is prone to wrinkles and lines. It is due to the inability to retain moisture as well as the insufficient production of sebum by the sebaceous glands. Dry skin often has problems in cold weather and ages faster than normal or oily skin. Constant protection is very important. It needs a moisturiser during the day and a good cream at night.

3. Oily skin
As its name implies, oily skin is slightly to moderately greasy. This type of skin is caused by the over secretion of sebum making the skin surface oily. The excess oil on the surface of the skin attracts dirt and dust from the environment. Oily skin is also prone to black heads, white heads, spots, pimples and such skin will never be clear. This type of skin needs to be cleansed thoroughly.

4. Combination skin
This type of skin is very common. As the name suggests, it is a combination of both oily and dry skin with certain areas of the face oily and the rest dry. Usually there is a Central greasy panel consisting of the forehead, nose and chin and a dry panel consisting of cheeks and the areas around the eyes and mouth. The greasy central panel is referred to as T - Zone. In such cases, each part of the face should be treated accordingly - the dry areas as for dry skin and the central panel as for oily skin and use skin care products made especially for combination skin.

5. Sensitive skin
This type of skin has a fine texture and is very sensitive to changes in the climate. They show the disadvantage of bleaching, waxing, threading, perfumes, temperature extremes, soap etc and for men sun, perfumes, shaving cream etc. Avoid products with dyes, perfumes, or unnecessary chemical ingredients that may irritate the skin.

SKIN CARE: BASIC PRODUCTS

TYPES OF TREATMENTS

Practitioners of massage include massage therapists, athletic trainers and physical therapists. Massage practitioners work in a variety of medical and recreational settings and may travel to private residences or businesses.

Types of Treatments @ Germaine de Capuccini:

1) Swedish Massage Therapy
This is the most common type of massage therapy. It is also known as Swedish massage or simply massage therapy.
Massage therapists use long smooth strokes, kneading, and circular movements on superficial layers of muscle using massage lotion or oil. Swedish massage has shown to be helpful in reducing pain. It has also been shown to be helpful in individuals with poor circulation. However, Swedish massage therapy can be very gentle and relaxing. If you've never had massage before, this is a good one to try first.

2) Ayurvedic Massage
Ayurveda is a natural health care system originating in India that incorporates massage, yoga, meditation and herbal remedies. Ayurvedic massage, also known as Abhyanga is usually performed by one or two therapists using a heated blend of herbal oils based on the ayurvedic system of humors.



3) Stone massage
A stone massage uses cold or water-heated stones to apply pressure and heat to the body. The hot stones used are commonly river stones which over time, have become extremely polished and smooth. As the stones are placed along the recipient's back, they help to retain heat which then deeply penetrates into the muscles, releasing tension.

4) Pinda Sveda Massage
During Pinda Sveda treatment small linen bags filled with a specially prepared mixture are applied locally to relieve the muscles. An additional major role in this therapy is played by the highly effective herbal oils mixture selected for the parts of the body where the treatment is required. The effect of the herbal extracts is to relieve the pain and to relax.



5) Vichy Therapy
Shower heads are strategically positioned over the body's chakra points. With the combination of warm water and an aquatic oil specific for vichy therapy the body is then lightly massaged. This relaxing treatment helps boost the immune system while increasing stamina and leaves you with a feeling of absolute calm.



6) Hamman Therapy
The Hammam massage has developed from the Islamic ritual cleansing in steam baths. It involves a combination of cleansing the body and massage.

7) Balneotherapy
Balneotherapy is the treatment of disease by bathing. It may involve hot or cold water, massage through moving water, relaxation or stimulation. Many mineral waters at spas are rich in particular minerals which can be absorbed through the skin.