Knowing your skin type is the most essential step towards building a skincare routine for yourself. Here I have listed down how to know what’s your skin type.
Step 1
- Wash your face with a gentle cleanser and pat it dry .
- Do not apply anything after washing your face ,then observe your skin after an hour
Step 2
- Assess the area and amount of oil production in various areas of your face
Normal skin type
It is neither too oily nor too dry . Skin doesn’t tend to get irritated .
Oily skin type
Almost your whole face there is lots of sebum produced . Skin has enlarged pores and looks shiny .
Dry skin type
Little to no sebum produced all over the face . The skin tends to be flaky and irritated . Feels super tight .
Combination skin type
Sebum is produced most in the T-zone and often has dry patches on the cheek.
This guide helps you get an idea of what your skin type is. Although our skin type keeps changing throughout our lifetime due to various factors such as diet, puberty , hormonal balance , climatic conditions etc .
Hope this guide was helpful. Thank you for reading this far 🤍