WHAT IS YOUR SKIN TYPE?

Is your skin oily, dry or a combination of both? Find out how to determine what your skin type is here.

There are typically three skin types and they are dry, oily and combination. Dry skin and oily skin are pretty self-explanatory, and combination skin is obviously a little bit of both.

Your skin is your body’s largest organ, it is as complex and intelligent as your heart, lungs, liver and other vital organs. Using cleansers and treatments that are too harsh, even if they are recommended for excessive oiliness, may send the signal to your skin that more oil is actually needed.

Taking the time to learn your skin’s specific needs will help you to choose the right options that will balance skin resulting in a healthier, more radiant complexion.

 You can employ these three-step blotting test below to determine your skin type.

1. Wash your face with a gentle cleanser and water. Use your hands to clean your face and avoid scrubbing too hard.

2. Dry your face with a towel and leave your skin alone for one hour without applying any products or touching it.

3. After one hour, if your face feels tight, you have dry skin. After blotting your skin with tissue paper, if there’s oil on your T-zone (forehead, nose, and chin), but not your cheeks, you have combination skin. If you do the same tissue-paper test on your cheeks, and there’s an oily shine on your T-zone and cheeks, you have oily skin. However, if your skin looks blotchy and red and feels tingly, you have sensitive skin.

So now that you know your skin type, step into your favorite cosmetic store and get all the products for your skin type, okay maybe not all the products, some products for your skin.