Can your Skin Type Change over time?

[abbyquack]

As a teenager, I had really really dry skin - my skin would just constantly flake off and peel, even on my brow bone, no matter what products I used. As a young adult, I've still had dry skin but have been able to manage it a lot better and for the past 2-3 years, I have generally not had too many problems, except for a dry spell every now and then, maybe in winter or whatever.

However, lately, I've noticed my skin is starting to get a little oily- my eyelids for the first time ever are greasy, to the point where MAC paints crease! My face has also started to get a bit shiny, such as this morning I woke up and looked all greasy!

Anyways, is this normal? I'm 23 now and as far as I know I haven't gone through any recent hormonal changes.

[TISH1124]

It depends on the weather for me....I have bouts of combination and then totaly dry all over. I had oily pimple prone skin as a teenager...but I rarely ever get a pimple now ....I think some of the products, makeup, cleaners, etc have something to do with my changing skin

[caffn8me]

There are all sorts of things which can affect your skin, not just age. It's perfectly normal.

[stacylynne]

I had very oily skin as a teenager. As I got older my skin has gotten a little on the dry side.
I think it's also the time of year, climate, age, etc.
I now use a very good skin regiment. I believe every girl & boy by age 14 should know the importance of skin care.
Make up is the art & your face is the canvas.

[abbyquack]

^^ I agree Stacylynne! Skincare should come first, even before makeup, since makeup isn't going to look any good on icky skin.

It's just weird b/c my skin is usually dry during the winter, not oily so I do'nt know what's going on.

[FiestyFemme]

My skin was seriously oily as a teenager... as an adult, it's been much more normal to dry. I think it's age and that my body has changed over the years (hormones)... it's the only thing I can think of. I live in the same area, etc.

[laguayaca]

Yup I also believe it's all in your skincare and what items your putting on. Proper skin care should then regulate your oil levels also I have oily skin and it does get worse when I slack off LOL. I also do think that our skin changes I'm sure just like the rest of our body does. For example my skin is way crazy when Aunt Flo visits but only these last few years and I've had that visit since I was 12.

[shrsandra@yahoo]

Yes it can! When I was a teenager (I can bearly remember that far back!) my skin was almost dripping with oil it seemed and I had pretty bad acne. Now that I'm older than dirt, I have combination skin only oily in the T zone.

[X4biddenxLustX]

Your skin can definitely go through many changes. There's a lot of factors that go into it like the environment your in, hormones, age, weather, certain medications (like birth control, which I guess would just fall under hormones also).

Like my skin use to be super duper greasy right after puberty. It's been like that for the longest time now up until this year it's been less oily (it can still get quite oily now). Since it's winter time now it's been getting dryer with the weather and the heat being on constantly.

I guess you just have to learn to accommodate it as it changes with new skincare products and adjustments to your regimen.

[glassy girl]

When i waz youger i just used soap 2 wash and i was good.Now im 30 and i have really dry skin it's pretty normal as u get older for skin 2 change as well as hair. Becoming sick had a lot do do with my skin getting very dry 2. So geting older change in wheather diff face prouduct,poor health and even a change in diet will effect u skin. So lik other posters say just change ur prouduct 2 ur new skin care needs.