Dry Skin : If an individual has flaky, tight skin, they probably have dry skin. People with dry skin have trouble retaining moisture in their skin, and their skin usually has dry patches or flaky patches. Dry skin can lead to premature aging, so proper moisturizing is really important for people with a dry skin type!
Oily Skin : People with oily skin is the exact opposite of dry skin. Oily skin obviously produces oil, gets shiny throughout the day, and they usually have much larger pores than those with normal or dry skin. Oily skin can lead to more blackheads, and blemishes so proper cleansing and toning is really important for people with oily skin!
Combination Skin : If you read the two above and can picture your skin falling into each category, then you probably have combination skin! People with combination skin usually get oily around their T-Zone (draw a T down the middle of your face, above eye brows, nose, and your chin are the areas most prone to oil production) and get dry skin around their cheeks and/or eyes. I happen to have combination skin and it can be hard to find a good skincare regimen because different parts of your face require different needs.
Normal Skin : Normal skin is exactly what it sounds like, normal skin! If your skin doesn't get oily, or dry at all, then your skin type is Normal. Cleansing, toning, and moisturizing is still equally important, but normal skin types often are prone to less blemishes, and blackheads.
Usually reading through the characteristics of skin types can be enough to help an individual figure out their skin type, but if you haven't came to a conclusion from the information above, there are some things you can do at home!
Look At Your Pores : If your pores appear to look very normal in size, and nothing is unusual, then you might have normal skin. If your pores appear very large, then you might fall into the oily skin category, and if they are extremely fine then you might have dry skin! If they fall right in the middle of those options, then combination skin might be your skin type!
Use a Blotting Sheet : You can pick up blotting sheets at the drugstore, or you can simply use a tissue. Use it to blot your face, if the tissue or sheet becomes transparent that is the oil that you are blotting off of your skin. If you don't pick up any oil, you may be dry, if you pick up quite a bit of oil, you are probably an oily skin type!
It is also possible to fall into multiple categories, for example, I am considered Combination Oily skin type! I am oily the majority of the time, but depending on the climate I'm in and the time of the month it is, I can get dry patches especially on my jaw line and eye area.
A person might be Normal to Dry, Normal to Oily, or whichever skin types you fall under! Usually skin care products will be categorized into separate categories for each skin type. I usually buy products aimed at Combination skin, but a lot of it is personal preference. Knowing your skin type can definitely help the buying process when shopping for skin care! Hopefully this post helped you determine yours!
As always, thanks for reading.
Jaimie
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