What Is Medium Skin? Unique Properties and Things To Know
What Is Medium Skin? Unique Properties and Things To Know
If you’ve never considered your skin tone before, now is a great time to start! Usually, people take a one-size-fits all approach to skincare, when in reality, it’s better to take a personalized approach. Skin tone is one of the most important things to consider when taking care of your skin.
By determining your skin tone and basing your routine off your unique skin, you can take the best possible care of it.
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How To Identify Your Skin Tone
Skin tone can be a difficult thing to identify! This is especially true if you have medium or tan skin. After all, everyone’s definition of “medium” tends to be different since it’s all relative. However, there are some things that you can look at to tell whether or not you have a medium skin tone.
For starters, those with medium skin don’t get sunburnt very easily and tend to develop a tan quite quickly. So if your friends are always jealous of how you seem to tan minutes after stepping out in the sun, then you likely have a medium skin tone. A medium skin tone is typically paired with brown or black hair and brown eyes.
If you're having trouble identifying your skin tone, here are some celebrities with medium skin who you may recognize: Jessica Alba, Victoria Justice, Shay Mitchell, Meghan Markle, Camilla Cabello, Vanessa Hudgens, and Jennifer Lopez.
What You Need To Know About Medium Skin
While not everyone with medium skin will experience the same skin concerns, here are some things that you’re more likely to experience as someone with medium skin:
- Medium skin usually tans quickly when out in the sun and doesn’t burn easily.
- Medium skin may experience a “tanned” look all year round -- even in the winter without much sun exposure.
- Medium skin may not have much natural color in the cheeks.
- Medium skin usually has warm undertones but may also have more of an olive tint.
How To Take Care of Medium Skin
Medium skin may seem like it’s relatively easy to take care of, but you should never take your skin for granted. While it’s easy to just live your life without really worrying about skincare -- especially when you’re young -- you could end up paying the price later. Thankfully, it’s never too late to start taking care of your medium skin -- and we’re going to tell you exactly how to do it.
Although you may think that since you’re immune to sunburns, you don’t have to use sunscreen -- this is definitely not true. In fact, everyone should religiously wear sunscreen no matter what their skin tone is! This remains true for those with medium skin. This is because although you may not be able to immediately see the negative effects of the sun on your skin, they could still lurk beneath the surface.
So in order to take care of medium skin, you need to be conscious of sun protection. For starters, experts recommend that you wear a product with broad-spectrum sun protection each and every day. You should look for products that protect against both UVA and UVB rays with an SPF of at least 30. If you’re going to be exercising or swimming, you should look for a product that is water-resistant.
However, no matter how water-resistant your product is or how high the SPF, you still need to reapply it. Simply applying sun protection once is not enough -- especially if you’re outside during peak hours. Experts recommend that you reapply once every two hours or right after swimming.
In addition to sun protection, medium skin requires exfoliation to maintain your glow. There are two different methods of exfoliation: chemical and physical. Chemical exfoliation involves the use of acids that are able to dissolve the bonds of dead skin cells with chemical reactions. Physical exfoliation involves the use of rough particles that scrub the skin to remove dead skin cells from the surface.
While scrubs used to be all the rage, chemical exfoliants have gained traction as a safe, easy, and effective method of exfoliation. Look for products that have alpha hydroxy acids and and beta hydroxy acids, including glycolic acid, lactic acid, and mandelic acid.
The Best Skincare Routine for Medium Skin
Sun protection and exfoliation are just two components of an ideal skincare routine for medium skin. If you want to take the best possible care of your medium skin, then you need a customized skincare routine that’s tailored to your skin tone and skin concerns.
If you’re drawing a blank on how to find such a skincare routine, PROVEN Skincare is here to help.
PROVEN believes that your skincare should be just as unique as you are. As a result, we have developed a system that uses a whole host of valuable skincare data to create tailored skincare regimens. These regimens have been developed by three Stanford scientists that then pair you with the best possible fit for your skin through a quick and easy skin quiz.
This skin quiz will ask for information regarding your skin tone, skin type, skin concerns, environment, heritage, and lifestyle in order to match you with the best formulas.
You then receive your custom PROVEN regimen with three expertly formulated products -- a cleanser, moisturizer, and night cream. These three products can comprise your entire skincare routine thanks to smart formulations that cover all of your skincare bases.
With PROVEN, it really is as easy as one, two, three!
The Rundown on Medium Skin
The Rundown on Medium Skin
Just because medium skin doesn't burn easily and may not experience skin sensitivities doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t take special care of it. If you’re looking for the easiest and most effective way to take care of medium skin, be sure to check out PROVEN Skincare’s custom skincare products.