What is your skin type?

Skincare, a popular topic amongst women and more increasingly, men. Taking care of your skin is important and in a way, therapeutic. Knowing and understanding your particular skin type and how it adapts to unfamiliar conditions is a crucial step in taking care of your skin. Spending some time to learn your skin’s specific needs can help you decide the right products. This will result in a healthier and more glowy complexion.

Each individual has a unique skin type, but there are a few common skin types that may help you in finding out where your skin fits in the most.

Determining your skin type

1. The Bare-Faced Method

An easy way to know your skin type is to simply study your own skin. Firstly, wash your face with a cleanser. Then, gently dry your face with a towel and abstain from applying any skincare products. After about 25-30 minutes, pay attention to your skin and see if there’s any difference. If your complexion looks shiny on your cheeks and T-zone, you might have oily skin. If your skin feels tight and appears flaky, your skin is likely dry. If it is a mixture of both oily and dry, you might have combination skin.

2. The Blotting Sheet Method

Another way to know your skin type is to press a clean blotting sheet on different parts of your face. After that, hold the sheet up to a bright area to find out how much oil was soaked. Your skin type is dependent on how much oil can be seen. The more the oil, the more likely you have oily skin. If there is little to no oil visible, you probably have dry skin. If the blotting sheet shows that there is little oil on your forehead to nose, your skin might be normal or combination skin.

Skin types