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How to identify your skin type takes one simple test — wash, wait, watch. Here is how to read the result and what to do with it.
The bare-face test
Cleanse with a mild wash, pat dry, apply nothing. Wait an hour, then check:
- Shiny all over: oily skin.
- Tight or flaky: dry skin.
- Shiny T-zone, normal cheeks: combination.
- Comfortable, no shine or tightness: normal.
- Red or reactive to the test: sensitive tendency.
The blotting-paper shortcut
Press tissue on forehead, nose, cheeks after the wait — oil marks across all zones mean oily, T-zone only means combination, none means dry or normal.
What to do with the answer
Type decides texture, not brand: oily wants light products, dry wants rich, sensitive wants gentle. Then build the routine — see guides for oily, combination, sensitive skin, and how to choose a moisturizer for the base product.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know my skin type?
The bare-face test: cleanse, wait an hour — shiny is oily, tight is dry, T-zone-only is combination.
Can skin type change?
Yes — hormones, seasons and age shift it; retest yearly.
Is sensitive a skin type?
A tendency more than a type — any type can be sensitive; the test flags it via reactivity.
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