HOW TO DETERMINE YOUR SKIN TYPE!

Hey, loves! ❤️ Understanding our skin type is a fundamental first step in understanding the most effective way to take care of our skin. While all skin types benefit from using products like cleansers and moisturizers, which ones you use will depend on what type of skin you have. ✨

SKIN TYPES:

DRY SKIN TYPE (my skin type):

❗️Dry skin generally produces less natural oils than other types of skin. This may cause it to appear dull and become rough, flaky, or even scaly. It often feels tight or less elastic, noticeably dehydrated, and may be prone to showing more visible fine lines. In addition, it may become itchy or irritated.

A skincare routine for dry skin should include gentle, soothing, and hydrating ingredients that help maintain the skin’s protective moisture barrier—such as ceramides and hyaluronic acid.

OILY SKIN TYPE:

❗️Oily skin produces an excess of sebum that causes the skin to appear shiny and feel greasy—especially throughout the T-zone (forehead, nose, and chin). People with oily skin may tend to have less wrinkles, but they may also be more prone to enlarged pores, acne blemishes, blackheads, and whiteheads.

COMBINATION SKIN TYPE:

❗️Combination skin includes areas that are dry as well as oily—with the T-zone commonly being oily, and the cheeks being either dry or normal. This skin type can vary during different seasons of the year, and due to various factors, such as stress or hormone fluctuation. Effective cleansing and hydration are key to care for skin that's oily or normal in some places and dry in others.

SENSITIVE SKIN TYPE:

❗️if you have sensitive skin, it may appear red and feel like it's burning, itching, or dry. These symptoms may be related to having skin that is more vulnerable to external irritants and may be triggered by certain ingredients—like dyes or fragrance—as well as environmental factors.

If you have sensitive skin, you may be able to determine what triggers your sensitivity and avoid cleansers, moisturizers, or other products containing those specific ingredients.

Have you determined your skin type, yet? What's your skin type and what products helped you? 😊