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Are Skin Types Genetic?
Genetics do load the gun for skin type, deciding roughly how many oil glands you have and how well your barrier holds together, but they hand the trigger to your environment.
Genetics set the baseline for how much oil your skin makes and how strong its barrier is, but they do not have the final word. Climate, hormones, age, and habits all get a vote too.
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What Are the Different Skin Types?
In reality, the whole system rests on just two measurable things: how much oil your sebaceous glands are pumping out, and how well your outer barrier is holding onto water.
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Are
Are Skin Types Genetic?
Genetics do load the gun for skin type, deciding roughly how many oil glands you have and how well your barrier holds together, but they hand the trigger to your environment.
Genetics set the baseline for how much oil your skin makes and how strong its barrier is, but they do not have the final word. Climate, hormones, age, and habits all get a vote too.
Are
What Are the Different Skin Types?
In reality, the whole system rests on just two measurable things: how much oil your sebaceous glands are pumping out, and how well your outer barrier is holding onto water.
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