



What Is your Skin Type? Oily, Dry, Normal, Sensitive or Combination?

Knowing the answer to this important question can help you find exact products and cleansing routines, and take better care of your skin.



Making the right choices about your skin care starts with knowing your skin type.





What is my skin type?

There are five common Skin Types Oily, Dry, Normal , Sensitive and Combination. Blotting a clean tissue on your face in the morning is an easy way to find out your skin type.





Learn more about the different skin types through our expert advice and useful information articles below.





Oily Skin

What is Oily Skin Symptoms?

Some people with oily skin begin to feel greasy only a few hours after washing. You may also notice more oil on your because of all the oil glands in the forehead, nose, and chin.





Oily skin is marked by large pores and a shiny, thicker feeling complexion. It produces more than enough oil so hydration isn’t the issue, but blackheads and pimples usually are. People with oily skin struggle with keeping shine down during the day, and usually feel the need to wash their face often.









Dry Skin What is Dry Skin Symptoms? The key symptom of dry skin is itching. People who have dry skin can often find rough, dry, red patches on their skin, and these patches are often itchy. Typical skin areas affected include arms, hands, lower legs, abdomen, and areas of friction such as ankles and soles. As skin dryness becomes more severe, cracks and fissures may evolve.

Sometimes, the only symptom of dry skin is itching, although most people also will notice that their skin is flaky and slightly more wrinkled than normal. Symptoms of dry skin may worsen during the winter months, especially if you spend a lot of time indoors, where the heated air is dry.

See More Symptoms A feeling of skin tightness, especially after showering, bathing or swimming.

Skin that feels and looks rough.

Itching [ pruritus ].

Slight to severe flaking, scaling or peeling.

Fine lines or cracks.

Gray, ashy skin.

Redness.

Deep cracks that may bleed. Normal Skin What is Normal Skin Symptoms? For example, just because you see some shine on your nose doesn't mean you have oily skin, and a little dry skin around your eyes doesn't mean you have dry skin, especially if you have normal skin on the rest of your face. Here are some ways to determine if you have normal skin. You wouldn't describe your skin as being oily or dry it just looks and feels equal [ normal ] in all areas.

The little bit of oiliness or dryness you do experience is rare and easily resolved.

Your skin doesn't feel tight or dry at the end of the day, nor is it obviously shiny.

Your skin tone is fairly even, with no brown or red spots.

Your pores are not invisible, but they're not enlarged or obvious either.

You rarely or never feel you need to blot your skin to absorb oil or touch up your powder during the day.

You have minimal to no lines or wrinkles.

Many people tell you they wish they had skin like yours! >>> This is the best skin type, everyone expects normal skin.

One benefit of this skin type is that it usually ages at a slower pace because of the extra moisture, keeping skin hydrated and less prone to wrinkles.

Combination Skin Symptoms

What is Combination Skin Symptoms?

Combination skin means that you have two or more different skin types on different areas of your face at one time.

Combination skin is simply having oily skin in some areas of your face and dry skin in other areas. Typically, there’s a mix of oily and dry areas on dif­ferent parts of your face, with the t-zone [ forehead, nose, and chin ] being slight to very oily.





Whether you have oily areas only around the nose and center of the fore­head and dry areas over the cheeks, jaw area, and along the hairline, what you do to lessen those problems is the same.





What is Sensitive Skin Symptoms?

Sensitive skin is not a medical term but is often comprised of two different kinds of contact dermatitis, or inflammation of the skin irritant and allergic contact dermatitis. Both of these conditions can lead to skin that easily becomes red, blotchy, itchy, and irritated with the use of normal skincare products.





Look for redness and itchiness. Sensitive skin can become red, irritated, and itchy after using normal daily products. Basic cleansers can sometimes be too irritating for people with sensitive skin.





You may notice more sensitivity in some areas of the body than others. The face, dorsum of the hands, and finger webs are more prone to irritation from chemical substances than the palms, soles, or back, for example.







Learn more>>> How to take Care of Skin? Pay attention to how your skin feels in extreme weather conditions. Hot weather can cause heat rash, redness or/and tightness.





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