The skin allows the soul to breathe and feel. You could almost say that one sees clearly only with the heart – but the skin is what we use to grasp the world around us.
Skin States
Normal skin
Skin appears fresh, velvety, rosy, firm, has fine pores, is not sensitive, minimally oily T-zone, no skin blemishes
Dry, moisture-depleted skin
Fine pores, dry skin, premature wrinkling, skin feels taut, tends to look pale
Sensitive skin
Red, blotchy, thin skin. Possibly accompanied by permanently red cheek/nose region (visible capillaries), itching, flakiness
Combination skin
T-zone with skin blemishes, large pores, oily; cheeks dry
Greasy, blemished skin
Large pores, oily appearance
Mature skin
Skin with declining elasticity, wrinkles, increasing tendency to dryness, possibly with constantly red cheek/nasal region (visible capillaries), thin skin, irregular pigmentation (due to menopause, age spots)