To determine your skin type, follow these steps:
- Cleanse your face: Wash your face with a gentle cleanser and pat it dry with a soft towel.
- Wait and observe: Allow your skin to rest for 30 minutes without applying any products.
- Analyze your skin: Carefully examine your skin in the mirror, paying attention to:
- Shine: If your skin appears shiny all over, you likely have oily skin.
- Dryness: If your skin feels tight, flaky, or rough, you may have dry skin.
- Combination: If your T-zone (forehead, nose, and chin) is shiny but your cheeks are dry, you have combination skin.
- Normal: If your skin feels balanced and neither excessively oily nor dry, you have normal skin.
Additional Tips:
- Blotting paper test: Gently press a blotting paper on different areas of your face. Hold the paper up to the light to see how much oil is absorbed. If the paper is oily, you have oily skin.
- Pay attention to your skin's reaction to different products: If your skin feels dry and irritated after using certain products, you may have sensitive skin.
- Consult a dermatologist: For a more thorough analysis, consult a dermatologist who can assess your skin type and recommend appropriate products and treatments.
