I disagree with this flowchart hehe.
According to this diagram, "normal" skin is clear & not sensitive. Does it mean that anything other than these 2 features is considered not good/abnormal?
Let's dig deeper 🤓
Credits to @guillcatmd for reposting this interesting tweet!
According to this diagram, "normal" skin is clear & not sensitive. Does it mean that anything other than these 2 features is considered not good/abnormal?
Let's dig deeper 🤓
Credits to @guillcatmd for reposting this interesting tweet!
https://twitter.com/AADskin/status/1433961011871109127
The quality of skin varies greatly depending on the age, geographic location, genetics, time of day, weather condition, etc.
Majority of elderly folks have dry skin - this is normal & an expected finding.
Teens have breakouts & oily skin - this is usual for their age.
Majority of elderly folks have dry skin - this is normal & an expected finding.
Teens have breakouts & oily skin - this is usual for their age.
Simplistically lumping skin types into these categories can mislead the public into thinking that their skin is "abnormal" & that something is "wrong" with them...which we should not be doing!!!
Secondly, these features are not exclusive of each other. For example, a patient with facial dandruff can have both oily AND dry, rough skin patches. What then? 😁
In sum:
✅ Oily skin & combi skin can be normal - heck, pores are normal!!!
✅ Rough, flakey & itchy skin can be indicators of a skin condition AND are not necessarily skin types
Let's squash the notion that only "normal" skin is normal.🤓👍🏽
✅ Oily skin & combi skin can be normal - heck, pores are normal!!!
✅ Rough, flakey & itchy skin can be indicators of a skin condition AND are not necessarily skin types
Let's squash the notion that only "normal" skin is normal.🤓👍🏽
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