Knowing your skin type can help you better take care of your skin so that you can look your best.
There are 5 basic classifications of skin tones. These include: normal, oily, dry, combination, and sensitive.
There is a very simple way to determine your natural skin type and all it involves is a facial tissue or even a piece of paper if you don't have tissues. When you first wake up in the morning, wipe your face with the tissue and then take a look at the tissue to see which category you fall into.
You will also need a mirror that you can examine your face in to really determine your skin type along with the tissue test.
Normal Skin
If your tissue has no traces of oil on it or only a very, very tiny bit, then you most likely have normal skin.
When you look in the mirror when you first wake up, you will notice that your skin will still look healthy and vibrant. Your skin is smooth and you most likely won't notice any dry spots on your face but you may still have somewhat of an oily t-spot, which is completely normal for everyone.
Normal skin is the easiest to take care of as you can use just about any product with good results. Most women find though as they age, their normal skin disappears if they don't take care of their skin and their diet.
Oily Skin
If you look at your tissue and you notice quite a bit of oil spots on it, then you most likely have oily skin.
When you look in the mirror in the morning you may notice that your face looks shiny and may even look greasy even though you may have cleaned it before you went to bed. Oily skin is usually prone to acne and blackheads and you may have larger pores as well.
Although oily skin can be problematic, most women with oily skin find that they don't have to worry about wrinkles as much as other women.
Women with oily skin want to avoid products that add more oil or moisturize into their skin. Look for oil-free products and makeup for your face.
Dry Skin
If you take a look at your tissue and notice not one spot of oil on the it, then you may have dry skin, but could also have normal skin. You should inspect your skin in the mirror to determine if you have dry skin.
When you look in the mirror you may notice that you have dry, flaky spots on your face. You may notice that even though you just washed your face it still looks dry and you may also look older than you are as well. Dry skin is more prone to wrinkles and aging because it lacks the moisture and hydration to keep it supple.
If you have dry skin, look for ways that you can moisturize your skin such as foundation with a moisturizer as well as face creams. Also, people with dry skin should really protect their face from the skin as this can dry it out even more.
Combination Skin
If you have combination skin you may notice that your tissue has oil spots in the common areas such as your nose area and your forehead but will be dry around your cheeks and other areas.
Combination skin is really one of the most popular skin types and can often be confused with normal skin. The difference is that combination skin will have different areas of the face that are oily and then may also have dry patches as well. Normal skin will look completely healthy with no really oily spots or dry spots.
Combination skin can be difficult to deal with when choosing facial products because you are working with both dry areas and oily areas. The dry areas on your face should be treated with quality creams that help moisture while the oily spots on your face should be properly cleansed and conditioned to keep them oil free.
Sensitive Skin
With sensitive skin you probably will notice no oily spots on your tissue but instead may notice regular red spots, dry, itchy spots and even inflamed areas on your face.
Sensitive skin can be really problematic and often times women have trouble finding beauty products and makeup that won't make their face worse. You may want to look into finding a quality moisturizer that uses all natural ingredients and testing it out on a small area of your face first. Avoid beauty products with scents and fragrances as these can irritate sensitive skin even more.
Have you determined what type of skin you have? If you are having trouble still determining your skin type, check out this quiz from Fitness Magazine.
Any advice for fellow women that you have found help take care of your skin type?
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