Did you know that every skin type reacts differently to each ingredient? Commercial products made for the entire population may not be the best bet for your skin! That's why knowing your unique skin type is extremely essential for your skincare. By understanding your skin and what it needs, you can create a skincare routine that's tailored specifically for you - and that will give you the best results.

Let's take a look at how to determine your skin type.

Highlights

What are the different skin type
How to determine your skin type
How to identify each akin type and take care of them
Basics of skincare

What are the different skin type
Normal skin - is neither too oily nor too dry. It has balanced sebum production.

Oily skin - is characterised by a greasy appearance. Thud skin type is prone to acne breakout. Oily skin is the result of excess sebum production.

Dry skin - is determined by its flaky and rough texture. It can at times feel tight and cause irritation.

Combination skin - is a mix of oily skin and dry skin. Usually, in combination skin types, the t-zone is oily and the cheeks are dry.

Sensitive skin - if your skin flushes with spicy food and adversely reacts to new products, you may have sensitive skin.

How to determine your skin type
The blotting sheet method

Procedure
Take a sheet of blotting paper and gently pat it on your face. Hold it against a bright light. If you see light to no oil you likely have dry skin. If the sheets pick up some oil from the T-zone, you have a combination of normal skin. If it picks up oil from all parts of your face, you likely have oily skin.

The bare-faced method

Procedure
Cleanse your skin with a mild cleaner and pat dry gently. Leave it bare ( without applying any product) for half an hour and then check your cheeks, nose, and forehead for any shine. After another half, an hour, notice whether your skin looks parched on facial movement or smile. If your skin feels tight, you are likely to have dry skin while if it's shiny on the nise and forehead you have a combination of skin. If your cheeks, nose and forehead appear shiny, you have oily skin.