How To Determine Your Skin Type

Skin care should be a part of your daily beauty routine. But before you go and drop a lot of money at the drugstore, you need some personal information to help you choose the exact product made for your skin type. Basically, everyone's skin is a little different, and the sorts of creams, cleansers and treatments you need can vary from person to person.

Here are skin types and how to determine which you have if you didn't know:

Normal -People with a normal complexion have the ideal skin type. The skin is not too oily or dry, and it appears smooth, clear and healthy. Normal skin has a nice balance of moisture and oil, with good elasticity. The pores are minimally visible, and the skin has an even tone.

Dry- Many people have a dry skin type. if you have flaky skin on your face every morning, afternoon and night, you've got dry skin. Dry skin does not retain enough moisture, which causes wrinkles and fine lines to develop more easily. A lack of oil makes the skin flaky and fragile and reduces its ability to act as a protective barrier. As a result, the skin is much more susceptible to the effects of external elements such as pollution, UV radiation and extreme weather. Small pores are another characteristic of this skin type.

Oily- Some people have oily skin, particularly during adolescence. The skin has large pores and produces too much oil, which gives it a greasy, shiny appearance. People with an oily complexion tend to develop lots of blemishes, pimples and blackheads, and the skin looks plump because dead cells do not shed as quickly. To test if you have an oily skin, When you wake up in the morning, immediately use the tissue to blot your face,If the tissue has lots of transparent spots, then you probably have oily skin.

Combination -People with a combination skin type have both dry and oily areas. If for instance flaky patches appear on your cheeks, but you wake up with a shiny, greasy film on your nose and chin, that's combination. The skin is usually most oily in the T-zone -- the forehead, nose and chin -- with dry patches on the cheeks and around the eyes. Combination skin can be difficult to manage because the various areas of the skin require different treatment.

Sensitive -This skin type is the most fragile. People with sensitive skin tend to burn easily, and the skin is prone to irritation and redness.

For accurate results, try the tissue test:

All you need is a clean piece of tissue or some face blotting strips. When you wake up in the morning, immediately use the tissue to blot your face,

So next time you are picking up skin care products, be sure to choose one for your skin type...