What is your skin type?

Knowing your skin type is extremely important as you need to make sure you are using the correct products on your face. If you don't use the right products it may affect your problem areas.


There are 5 basic skin types:
Normal skin- Consider yourself extremely lucky if you have normal skin. You hardly have a care in the world and your skin is vibrant and gorgeous. Doesn't mean you shouldn't still take good care of it though, your skin routine is just simpler.
How can you tell if you have normal skin?
• Neither oily nor dry
• Blemish-free
• Fresh, healthy appearance
• Smooth texture
• No visible pores

Dry skin- Dry skin needs a bit of extra care which can be a drag but a good skin routine does the trick. If you have dry skin try not to wash it with tap water. Instead, use cold mineral water or clean your face with an alcohol-free cleaning lotion.
How can you tell if you have dry skin?
• Skin feels rough and slightly flaky
• Small pores and skin is quite matte looking
• Skin is easily burned
• Feels tight after being wiped

Oily skin- Oily skin has overactive oil glands. It is important to keep oily skin in balance as drying it out too much can actually worsen its condition.
How can you tell if you have oily skin?
Skin has shiny appearance
• Makeup comes off quite easily
• Enlarged pores
• Skin may be coarse and thicker in texture
• Blackheads, whiteheads and acne are common

Sensitive skin- Sensitive skin is the most problematic and fragile type of skin which needs very special care.

How do you know if you have sensitive skin?

• Usually very dry

• Tends to feel tight

• Becomes inflamed or irritated easily

• Can be itchy or tingly

Combination skin- Combination skin is a very common type. The pattern of oily and dry areas can change from time to time so your skincare routine needs to be adjusted accordingly.

How can you tell if you have combination skin?
• An oily T-zone but dry cheeks
• Visible blemishes on the T-zone
• Fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes
• Slight flakiness and redness on the cheek area
• Complexion can seem dull and lifeless

Source: "Forever Flawless"- Napoleon Perdis