How do I know what my skin type is

A person's skin type is often different, which is mainly due to the different physical conditions of each person. So, how do you know what your skin type is? This issue is still very important to everyone. In fact, there are many ways to know your skin type. Some skilled people can even identify it by looking directly at it, just like now you know the skin types of several other people.

In fact, there are definitely other methods for testing skin quality. But is it possible for a person to know what kind of skin type he or she has? In fact, there are many ways to test your skin type, which is really unfamiliar to most of us. Now let’s talk about how to know what your skin type is.

Oily skin: characterized by rough and thick skin, obvious pores, some of which are very large and resemble orange peel. Excessive sebum secretion, especially on the face and T-zone, with visible oiliness; rough skin texture, easily susceptible to pollution; weak antibacterial ability, prone to acne; poor adhesion, makeup easily falls off; better able to withstand external stimuli, less prone to aging, and facial wrinkles appear later.

Normal skin: The skin is smooth, delicate, and shiny, with fine pores and moderate oil and moisture. It looks rosy, smooth, flawless, and elastic. It is not very sensitive to external stimuli, is less likely to cause wrinkles, and makeup is not easy to fall off after application. More common in adolescent girls. The skin changes greatly with the seasons, being drier in the winter and oilier in the summer. After the age of thirty, the skin becomes dry.

Dry skin: The skin is delicate and thin, the pores are not obvious, the sebum secretion is small and even, and there is no greasy feeling. The skin is relatively dry and looks clean, delicate and beautiful. This type of skin is less prone to acne and has strong adhesion, so makeup is not easy to fall off after application. However, dry skin cannot withstand external stimuli such as wind and sun. After being stimulated, the skin will become flushed or even burning. It is easy to get wrinkles due to aging, especially in front of the eyes and corners of the mouth.

Combination skin: Combination skin is skin that has two different properties at the same time. Generally, the forehead, wings of the nose, and chin are oily, with large pores, excessive oil secretion, and even acne may occur, while other parts, such as the cheeks, show the characteristics of dry or neutral skin.

Sensitive skin: The skin is delicate and fair, with less sebum secretion and is drier. Its most notable feature is that it can easily cause skin allergies after contact with cosmetics, resulting in redness, swelling, itching, etc. It is also easy to cause allergies to scorching sun, pollen, mosquito bites and high-protein foods.

Problematic skin: Skin that suffers from acne, rosacea, chloasma, freckles, etc., which affects beauty in life but is not contagious and not life-threatening, is collectively referred to as problematic skin.

How to determine the properties of the skin:

There are many ways to measure skin properties. There are special instruments for identifying skin properties, as well as the simplest observation method. Problem skin is easy to observe and judge, while other types of skin require careful identification. Generally, we mainly observe the size of pores, the amount of oil, the presence or absence of luster, skin elasticity, whether there is allergy after contact with cosmetics, etc. Then, by comparing the observation results with various skin characteristics, we can basically determine the nature of our own skin. Tissue test: Wash your skin with a neutral cleanser before going to bed at night, and go to bed without applying any makeup. When you get up the next morning, use a tissue to gently wipe your forehead and nose. If there are large oil stains on the tissue, your skin is oily; if there are only a few oil stains or no oil stains on the tissue, your skin is dry; if there are oil stains on the tissue but not much, you have neutral skin.

So, to sum up, we can clearly know our skin type. At the same time, in the above understanding, we also learned about the method of measuring skin quality. Generally speaking, this method of determining the type of skin is relatively accurate, so our friends may wish to try this method if they have doubts about their skin quality in the future.