To determine your skin type…
- Wash your face with a
cleanser and then pat your face dry and
then…
- Wait for 1 hour to let your face to go back to its normal state (Do not touch your face while it's drying off) and then…
- Take 5 separate pieces of tissue and press a piece of tissue on your nose, forehead, chin and both cheeks and then…
- Look at the 5 separate pieces to determine your skin type by
looking for oil & flaky skin residue so…
You'll have a normal skin type if…
- You have very little to NO oil or flaky skin residue on your 5 pieces of tissue and…
- Normal skin never looks or feels too oily or feels too dry and normal skin has visible pores that are not clogged up with oil and…
- Normal skin does not get irritated as easily, it feels smooth after cleansing and you also don't
see as many skin problems or breakouts associated with normal
skin and…
You'll have an oily skin type if…
- You have oily residue on all 5 pieces of tissue and…
- Oily skin is more likely to breakout, it'll have large visible pores
and it will feel greasy & look shiny but…
- Oily skin is more resistant to aging meaning you will not get
wrinkles
anytime soon - See tips for Oily skin care or…
You'll have a combination skin type if…
- You have oily residue on only some pieces of tissue (especially from your forehead, chin & nose areas) and…
- Combination skin is usually drier on your cheek areas with it being oiler on your t-zone which is your forehead, chin and nose area and since your T-zone is oily…
- Your T-zone is more likely to breakout -See tips for combination skin care
or…
You'll have a dry skin type if…
- You have flaky skin residue with no oil residue on all the pieces of tissue and usually…
- If your skin feels tight after cleansing then that's also a sign you have dry skin and…
- Dry skin usually does not break out but…
- Dry skin ages faster and is more likely to develop wrinkles and
age spots quicker -
See tips for dry skin care
or…
You may have a sensitive skin type if…
- Your skin is dry, feels tight and becomes easily irritated by regular skincare products and…
- Sensitive skin is usually red & scaly, itchy and it only breaks out in certain areas and…
- Sensitive skin needs special care and attention from a dermatologist
- See tips for sensitive skin care and…
It's important to know your skin type so you can know the best way to take care of your skin by knowing what products you can or cannot use so…
See how to take care of your skin type…
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