Rufus R. Noble You’ve tried many skincare products, and none have worked for you. Now it’s time to ask one question: What skin type am I?
All products are not created equal. To get the best results, it is important to have a skincare routine to tailor to your skin type. This article will help you determine your skin type and properly manage it. Continue scrolling.
Key Takeaways
- Overactive oil glands can cause acne breakouts due to oily skin.
- A dermatologist can help you choose the right products and ingredients for your skin.
- Combination skin requires a combination of products that address both dry and oily areas.
Understanding your skin type is important: Why it’s important.
Different skin types respond differently to cosmetics and skincare products. Weather conditions and seasons can affect how your skin reacts to products. Inappropriate skincare products can cause skin reactions such as rashes or breakouts. Most skin care products that fail to address skin problems and provide results are not suitable for you.
This is why it is important to understand your skin and its functions. This will allow you to choose the best products for your skin. Let’s now take a closer look at the various skin types.
Five Different Skin Types
Normal skin
Normal skin doesn’t react to any ingredient. Normal skin is healthy and has balanced oil and sebum levels.
Oily skin
Oily skin has larger pores than normal, and oil glands produce excess sebum. Oily skin is more susceptible to acne breakouts than other skin types.
Dry skin
Dry skin is when your skin feels dry, flaky, or itchy. To keep your skin plump and healthy, you need to use a lot of moisturizers.
Combination skin
Combination skin can be considered a skin type, but it isn’t true. It has both oily and dry skin. Combination skin can have an oily T-zone, dry cheeks and a dry T-zone. It can also change according to the season, becoming oilier in summer and dry in winter.
Sensitive skin
Sensitive skin can be irritated and inflamed easily. Sensitive skin reacts to many ingredients, particularly harsh ones like alcohol. It can also become irritated by heat and friction. Sensitive skin can be affected by cystic pimples, contact dermatologists, and rosacea.
How to tell your skin type?
The Bare-Faced Method
- Use a mild cleanser to clean your face. Dry it with a towel.
- Apply no lotions or moisturizers.
- To check for shine, take 30 minutes to examine the cheeks, jawline and forehead.
- Continue to wait for 30 minutes. You’ll feel the difference when you smile and stretch your facial muscles.
- Dry skin is characterized by your face’s tight, stretchy appearance, with no shine.
- A shiny T-zone means that you have either normal or combination skin.
- Oily skin is when the cheeks and T-zone turn shiny.
Blotting Sheet Method
This is a quick and easy way to determine your skin type instead of the bare-faced approach.
- Use a piece of blotting paper to gently smoothen your face, focusing on the cheeks, nose, forehead and chin.
- To determine the amount of oil on the sheet, hold it against the light.
- A sheet indicates dry skin with little to no oil.
- Normal or combination skin is those with oily patches, especially on your forehead and nose.
- Oily skin is when the blotting paper has been saturated with oil.
Get professional help
To determine your skin type, consult a dermatologist. Dermatologists will evaluate your skin and provide guidance. They can also help you choose the right products and ingredients for your skin. Here are some more tips for maintaining healthy skin, depending on your skin type.
