How to Know Your Skin Type? Am I oily, dry, or combination?
The epitome of youth- clear and beautiful skin. No matter our age or gender; one thing is for sure, we all strive for beautiful, smooth, and clear skin. Clear and smooth skin is the basis for looking youthful and beautiful. So you might be asking, how do I get clear and beautiful skin? The answer unfortunately is not that simple. Beautiful skin comes from having a consistent skincare routine. No matter what you do, if you do not have a regular skin routine, you will not get beautiful skin. You need to have a morning and evening regiment that tailors to the needs of your skin. Once you have a consistent skin routine, you are one step closer to having beautiful skin. Knowing if your skin is oily, dry, or combination is important. So how to know your skin type?
Flawless skin begins with knowing your skin type and then picking skincare and foundations to match your skin. Let’s being with “How to Know Your Skin Type?”
How to know your skin type?
Knowing your skin type will help you choose the type of foundation that is best for your skin as well as the type of skincare that you need in order to achieve radiant skin. The main skin types are oily, combination, dry, and normal; therefore most individuals will fall under one of these categories.
Oily skin:
- Frequent breakouts, especially on the nose, chin, and forehead
- Shiny skin
- Enlarge pours
- Blackhead and whitehead
- Makeup slides off your face or melts because oil settles on the top of your skin
Combination Skin:
- Oily in your t-zones
- Breakout and can be dry at the same time
- Larger pores on your t-zones
- Skin is oily in the summer and dry in the winter
- Makeup looks patchy in some places
Dry Skin:
- Skin feels tight and mask-like
- Skin texture feels rough
- Dull complexion
- Fine lines and cracking skin surface
- Patchy and cakey make up
Normal Skin
- No blemishes
- Pores are fine and not visible
- Skin tone is even, and clear
- Radiant complexion
- Skin is neither too oily or dry
To find out what type of skin you have, follow these simple step at home:
- Wash your face with a cleanser, and gently pat dry.
- Wait for 30 minutes- do not touch your face.
After cleansing, if your skin is shiny all over, you have oily skin. If you are oily in your t-zone but dry on your forehead and cheeks, you have combination skin. If your skin feels light and flaky, you have dry skin. Lastly, if your face feels comfortable, you have normal skin (lucky you!)
You can also use a blotting sheet to help you determine what type of skin you have:
- Wash your face with a cleanser, and gently pat dry.
- Wait for 30 minutes- do not touch your face.
- Lightly blot or tap your face with your blotting sheet.
After blotting and the blotting sheet is wet, you have oily skin. If the sheet only picks up oil in your t-zones but nothing on your cheek, then you have combination skin. If the blotting sheet is completely dry, you have dry skin. Lastly, if the botting sheet has minimal dampness, you have normal skin!
Now that you know your skin type, you are ready to choose products that are specific to your skin’s needs. Knowing your skin type is step one in achieving flawless beautiful skin.
