Holaa Everyone!
Do you know your skin type? Knowing this question can easily determine which skin care products are best for your skin and how to take care of your skin and the other skin concerns.
If you are still confused as to what category of skin type do you fall into, take a look at this article and determine your skin type.
There are four main skin types that usually defined as Normal, Oily, Dry and Combination - Dry, Combination- Oily. Knowing your skin type does not only help you choose the right products but it all together helps you to transform your skin in a better way. You can take care of your skin properly and listen to it and it’s needs.
Here is How To Know Your Skin Type:
STEP ONE - How To Know Your Skin Type:
Wash you face with a mild cleanser
STEP TWO - How To Know Your Skin Type:
Wait for an hour and let your skin fall back to it’s neutral PH level
STEP THREE: LOOK
Look yourself in the mirror and see how your skin looks. Do you see certain areas where they look shiny? If you can see them, your skin is definitely producing excess of oil. If your skin looks dull and minus the shine, then your skin is prone to dryness. It’s very common to see both these symptoms on your skin in different areas as well. For Example,I am one of those who experiences dryer cheeks and a shinier forehead, nose and chin (T-Zone).
STEP FOUR: ASK AND CHECK
Before you can dive into step two, you need to ask yourself the following questions:
1. How does my face feel after I’ve washed it? If your skin feels fine without any tightness, then your skin is normal.
2. Do I always need to apply moisturizer three to four times a day? If your skin feels the need of hydration, then you are experiencing dry skin symptoms
3. How does my face feel throughout the day? Why does my skin feel so greasy at the end of the day? If you answer yes to the second question, then you have oily skin.
STEP THREE: TOUCH
Once you have answered yourself the questions, you will need to do physical skin test that allows you to examine your skin type.
You will be using all 5 fingers for this experiment. Before you start touching your face, make sure to wash and dry your hands.
- Index Finger: Take your index finger and swipe across the forehead. Ask yourself this question, “What does it feels like?”. If you can feel the oiliness on your index finger, then you should be able to click your fingers together and feel a wet slick. If your skin is experiencing dryness, then you should feel no wetness and the skin should pull/drag underneath your finger. Also, you might feel roughness and flakiness after the index finger experience. If you feel elevated by little bumps, then your skin might be experiencing the feeling of congestion. This also commonly known as blocked pores. Blocked pores are a sign of dead skin cells that are blocking your pores. By trapping your pores with dirt and oil, you might be trapped with blackheads and/or spots.
- Middle Finger: Pull this down your nose and chin. Again, look for the same description as above.
- Ring Finger: Pull this up the cheek, we’re still checking for the same category.
- Pinkie Finger: Slide this under the eye area and gently checking for that all-important oiliness/dryness.
- Finally, use the side of your thumb on the palm side and lift your cheek up. By looking in the mirror, you easily examine your skin texture to see if you skin is experiencing dehydration. - source: sglformen.com
STEP FOUR: CONCLUDE
- If your skin feels dry as well as dehydrated, then your skin is likely experiencing Dry Skin - Ensure that you have a good and nourishing moisturizer at all times. Stay away from products containing ethyl alcohol!
- If you find that you have one or more areas that are dry as well as the other areas feel normal, or possible even a little oily, then you’re likely to be Combination of Dry and Oily.
- If you have one or more areas that are normal plus the other areas feel too oily, then you are experiencing oily/combination skin.
- If you skin is absolutely neutral, not even too oily or too dry and just the same healthy glow then you are indeed and truly blessed with a normal skin type - Very Rare! I wonder if such a skin type actually exists 🙄
- Finally if you’re oily all over, then you have an oily skin - Do not forget to use a gel based moisturizer though!
Hopefully, this guide will help you determine your skin type. If you are still not certain about your skin type, you can visit a skin care store or counter at any mall where you can easily ask trained experts.
For further details you can even pay a visit to your dermatologist and ask for the minutest details regarding you skin and skin type. Like you may find out that your skin is sensitive or acne prone! Those are all skin concerns and can be treated the right way 🙂
Remember determining skin type will help you deal with your skin concerns the correct way 🙂
Have a great week ahead guys 🙂
