Know Your Skin Type

Know Your Skin Type


It's essential to know your skin type if you want healthy and flawless skin. Knowing your skin type allows you to select the right products and customize a skin care regimen that will work best for you.
 The main skin types to consider include: dry, oily, combination, normal, acne-prone, and sensitive. You might be wondering how in the world you’ll ever differentiate between all these skin types! But don’t worry. There are simple ways to determine your skin type.
 Your skin is your body’s largest organ, as complex and intelligent as your heart, lungs, liver and other vital organs. Using cleansers and treatments that are too harsh, even if they are recommended for excessive oiliness, may send the signal to your skin that more oil is actually needed.
Conversely, applying moisturizers that are too thick or heavy can result in decreased natural oil production, resulting in even drier skin. Taking the time to learn your skin’s specific needs will help you to choose the right options that will balance skin resulting in a healthier, more radiant complexion.

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THE BARE-FACED METHOD

Cleanse your face thoroughly with a mild cleanser and gently pat dry. Leave skin bare (and do not apply any additional moisturizers, serums or treatments). After 30 minutes, examine your cheeks, chin, nose and forehead for any shine. After another 30 minutes, evaluate whether your skin feels parched, especially if you smile or make any other facial expressions. If your skin feels tight, your skin is likely dry. If there is noticeable shine on your nose and forehead, your skin is mostly likely normal/combination. If there is shine on your cheeks in addition to your forehead and nose, you most likely have oily skin.

THE BLOTTING SHEET METHOD

This method is much faster and often an excellent differentiator between oily and dry skin types. Gently pat a blotting paper on the different areas of your face. Hold the sheet up to the light to determine how much oil is visible. If the sheet picked up little to no oil, you most likely have dry skin. If the blotting sheet reveals oil from the forehead and nose areas, your skin is normal/combination. Finally, if the blotting paper is saturated with oil, it is extremely likely that you have oily skin.

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SKIN TYPE 1(Oily / Clogged Pores / Severe Breakouts All-Over)

SYMPTOMS OF SKIN TYPE 1:
  • Extremely oily skin
  • Large pores on entire face
  • Constant, severe acne (several new blemishes a day) all over the face, including blackheads and cysts
  • Post-blemish red/dark scars that linger
  • Will break out from heavy oils or pore-clogging ingredients
  • Wants clearer and smoother skin

SKIN TYPE 2(Oily / Combination / Occasional Breakouts / Anti-Aging)

SYMPTOMS OF SKIN TYPE 2:

  • Enlarged pores and produces oil mostly in t-zone
  • Skin feels tight, irritated or sensitive when harsh products are used
  • Needs hydration without heavy oils or pore-clogging ingredients
  • May get occasional mild breakouts and cysts (weekly or monthly)
  • May get clogged pores and blackheads
  • Post-blemish red/dark scars that linger
  • Wants to keep skin healthy and smooth
  • Concerned about aging
  • May have hyperpigmentation (brown spots)

SKIN TYPE 3(Oily / Combination / Sensitive / Consistent Breakouts)

SYMPTOMS OF SKIN TYPE 3:
  • Enlarged pores and produces oil mostly in t-zone
  • Breaks out from heavy oils or pore-clogging ingredients
  • Skin that may become red and flushes easily, gets tight and irritated by harsh products
  • Consistent blemishes and cysts (several new blemishes a week)
  • Clogged pores and blackheads
  • Post-blemish red/dark scars that linger
  • Wants to keep skin healthy and smooth

SKIN TYPE 4(Oily / Combination / Sensitive / Occasional Breakouts)

SYMPTOMS OF SKIN TYPE 4:
  • Enlarged pores and produces oil mostly in t-zone
  • Breaks out from heavy oils or pore-clogging ingredients
  • Skin that may become red and flushes easily, gets tight and irritated by harsh products
  • Occasional blemishes and cysts (weekly or monthly)
  • May get clogged pores and blackheads
  • Post-blemish red/dark scars that linger
  • Wants to keep skin healthy and smooth
  • Concerned about aging

SKIN TYPE 5(Normal / Sensitive / Red / Anti-Aging)

SYMPTOMS OF SKIN TYPE 5:
  1. Has consistent redness or rosacea
  2. Produces oil in the summer, mostly in t-zone
  3. Skin can feel tight or dry during the winter
  4. Needs hydration without heavy oils or pore-clogging ingredients
  5. May have enlarged pores mostly in t-zone, including blackheads
  6. Skin that gets irritated easily, especially by harsh products
  7. Wants to keep skin healthy and smooth with less visible redness
  8. May have hyperpigmentation 

SKIN TYPE 6(Normal / Anti-Aging)

SYMPTOMS OF SKIN TYPE 6:
  • Produces oil in the summer, mostly in t-zone
  • Skin can feel tight or dry during the winter
  • Needs hydration without heavy oils or pore-clogging ingredients
  • May have enlarged pores mostly in t-zone, including blackheads
  • May have hyperpigmentation (brown spots)
  • Skin may look tired, in need of a glow
  • Wants to keep skin healthy and smooth
  • Concerned about aging and loss of tone

SKIN TYPE 7(Dry / Tired / Aging)

SYMPTOMS OF SKIN TYPE 7:
  • Skin feels tight and dry year round
  • Needs hydration and nourishment
  • May have enlarged pores mostly in t-zone, including blackheads
  • May have hyperpigmentation (brown spots)
  • Skin looks tired, in need of a glow
  • May have loss of tone and elasticity
  • Wants to keep skin healthy and smooth

SKIN TYPE 8(Dry / Sun Damaged / Aging)

SYMPTOMS OF SKIN TYPE 8:
  • Skin feels tight and dry year round
  • Needs hydration and nourishment
  • May have enlarged pores mostly in t-zone, including blackheads
  • May have hyperpigmentation (brown spots)
  • Has a history of excessive sun exposure
  • May have visible broken capillaries from sun damage
  • Loss of tone and elasticity

SKIN TYPE 9 (Dry / Sensitive / Red / Aging)

SYMPTOMS OF SKIN TYPE 9:
  • Has consistent redness or rosacea
  • Skin feels tight and dry year round
  • Needs hydration and nourishment
  • May have enlarged pores mostly in t-zone, including blackheads
  • Skin that gets irritated easily, especially by harsh products
  • Wants to keep skin healthy and smooth with less visible redness
  • May have hyperpigmentation (brown spots)
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