What Is Your Skin Type?

If it took you a few minutes to guess, then this post is for you.

Knowing your skin type can change and improve how you look. It gives you better information about what to use and what to avoid.

That being said, here are two simple ways to know your skin type-

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 combined. Finally, if the blotting paper is saturated with oil, it is extremely likely that you have oily skin.

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 a noticeable shine on your nose and forehead, your skin is mostly likely combination. If there is shine on your cheeks in addition to your forehead and nose, you most likely have oily skin.

These are very simple tests that you can carry out at home, and when you know better, you can do better.