Have you ever wondered why that daily skincare ritual you’re sticking to for so long is not working as it was supposed to? Well, it may be because you don’t quite know which skin type you have.
To attend to your skin’s specific needs, you must understand which skin type you have. Thinking of that, we’ve built this guide to help you take care of your skin in the way it deserves.
So, let’s get to it. Keep following the reading to learn all about skin types!
When talking about skin types, we have to understand that every skin is unique and has specific needs.
However, there are some categories to which every person can most relate to answering the question “what skin type do I have?”
They are:
Check now how they can be characterized!
We can agree that all skin types are normal; that is not what the normal skin type states for. As the name suggests, normal skin is that type of skin that we can describe as well balanced. What does this mean?
It’s simple. It means you probably won’t suffer from oiliness or dryness periods and everything that comes with them.
But don’t fool yourself. Does that mean you have the perfect skin and don’t need to adopt a proper care routine? Unfortunately, no. That’s why there are specific products designed for normal skin types as well.
Oily skin is the type of skin with excessive natural oil production called sebum. The oil production of the skin is a natural process of our body. However, those who have excessive sebum production can be dealing with an oily skin kind of situation.
As a result, these people will tend to have more prominent pores, which can be coggled and make the skin more inclined to develop things like acne or blackheads.
Oily skin people also have a greasy and shiny appearance due to the high oil production – one of the most common characteristics of this type of skin. This look will probably be more apparent in the T-Zone, which includes the forehead, the chin, and the nose.
On the other hand, dry skins are quite the opposite of oily skin, meaning they lack natural oil production and can appear dry and tight.
The dry skin type is also more inclined to peel and flake, as well as to suffer irritations. Environmental factors impact dry skin too, and climate and hormonal changes can lead to dryness.
The combination type of skin is a mixture of dry and oily skin. People who have this skin typology have the T-Zone more prone to oiliness, while the cheeks are drier.
As these two characteristics are present in the combination skin, people should adopt a care routine that meets the skin’s needs. For example, a lighter moisturizer will moisture the dry area and won’t be so thick to the T-Zone, which is usually oilier.
Although many people consider sensitive skin a typology, this is not necessarily true. A person can have any of the types mentioned before and still have sensitive skin.
The main characteristics of sensitive skin are the inclination to irritation and inflammations, reddish look, and itchiness. So, using many products at once is not a good option.
An excellent way to identify if you have sensitiveness to products is to test just one at a time to see how the skin reacts.
These descriptions can already help you identify your type of skin. However, if you’re still unsure, there are some methods you can try to finally determine your skin type.
Check them out!
This method consists of washing your face with mild soap and then patting your face dry. The next step is waiting and observing how your skin behaves without any product.
After approximately 30 minutes, you can check if your T-Zone looks shiny and oily. Then, 30 minutes later, you can verify if your cheeks look oily or dry or if your face looks tight.
From that, you will be able to determine if you have dry, oily, combination, or normal skin.
Another similar way to discover your skin type is to cleanse in the morning and live your day normally. By day’s end, you can observe how your skin has behaved by identifying some things like:
Another method you can test is the blotting sheet test. The blotting paper can absorb oil and help you quickly identify if your skin is oily or dry. You just have to:
After that, you will be able to determine if you have dry, oily, or combination skin.
Cool, huh?! Now that you’ve learned all the skin typologies and the best ways to identify your skin type, you can create a proper care routine with specific products for your face and take care of it as it deserves!
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