How Do I Determine My Skin Type? A Complete Guide

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How to determine your skin type? Find out with these tips! Knowing your skin type is essential for choosing the right skincare products and developing a routine that really works for a radiant and healthy skin. It helps you to choose the right facial care products and prevent common skin problems. But how do you know what skin type you have? Do you have dry skin, oily skin or maybe a combination? In this article you will discover simple steps to determine your skin type and how to tailor your care to your skin type. We help you determine step by step what skin type you have, so that you can optimally care for your skin. You will receive your tips for a care routine that suits you perfectly.

What are the different skin types?

  • We can distinguish 5 different skin types:

    1. normal skin : This skin type is characterized by a healthy balance between oil and moisture, a smooth texture and few impurities. The skin has no excessive oiliness or dryness. The pores are barely visible and the skin feels soft and supple.
    2. dry skin : This skin type feels tight, is flaky or sensitive, and often has a dull appearance.
    3. the combination skin : This skin type shows a mix of dryness and oiliness, often with an oily T-zone (forehead, nose, chin) and drier cheeks.
    4. oily (impure) skin : This skin type shines quickly, has enlarged pores, and is prone to acne.
    5. sensitive skin : This skin type reacts quickly to products or environmental factors with redness, irritation or itching.

    Dermatologists usually also distinguish these skin types. Each skin type has its specific characteristics and requires a tailored care. Once you know what your skin type is, you can start using the right products for the daily care of your skin. It is very important that you use facial care products that are tailored to your skin type to bring and keep your skin in balance and in top condition and to avoid all kinds of discomforts such as dehydration and skin irritations.

Why is it important to know your skin type?

  • Every skin type has unique characteristics and needs. What works for dry skin can irritate oily skin. By knowing your skin type, you can:

    • Choosing the right facial care products: Avoid products that unnecessarily dry out or make your skin oily.
    • Prevent skin problems: such as pimples, dryness, or excessive shine.
    • Save costs: No more bad purchases, because you know exactly which care products you need for your skin type.

What factors determine my skin type?

  • There are several elements you need to look at to know what your skin type is:

    • Moisture level
    • Fat level: the amount of oil or sebum
    • Sensitivity: How sensitive is your skin?
    • Pores: Are the pores visible or not?
    • Skin shine: does your skin have a shiny or more matte appearance?
    • Texture of your skin

What are the characteristics of the different skin types? How do I recognize them?

  • Understanding your skin type is the first step to healthy, glowing skin. Each skin type has unique characteristics and specific needs, from oily skin that shines to dry skin that needs extra hydration. Below, we’ll delve deeper into the key characteristics of each skin type and provide tips on how to give your skin the best care. Read on to discover which skin type you have and how to best care for it!

Determining skin type: dry skin

  • Characteristics of dry skin

    The dry skin does not show any oily areas anywhere

    • It may sometimes feel tight, tense, rough, pulled, itchy, rubbery or flaky
    • She may show facial lines, dryness lines
    • The pores are almost invisible
    • She shows no blackheads and no pimples
    • It may be red, sensitive and easily irritated
    • She responds quickly to external influences such as temperature differences

  • Products for dry skin

  • Dry skin care

Determining skin type: normal skin

Skin type dry to normal: Facial care products with Aloe Vera

Determining skin type: combination skin

  • Characteristics of combination skin

    • Combination skin has oily areas, especially on the T-zone, namely the forehead, nose and chin area
    • The rest of the face, such as the cheeks and temples, feel normal or dry
    • Combination skin often looks shiny, especially the T-zone
    • The oily parts often show pimples and blackheads
    • The pores are clearly visible on the oily parts

  • Products for combination skin

  • Combination skin care

Determining skin type: oily skin

Skin type combination to oily: Facial care products with Aloe Vera

Determining skin type: sensitive skin

Sensitive skin type: Facial care products with Aloe Vera

How do you quickly and easily determine your skin type?

  • Above we have explained the characteristics of the different skin types. By observing your skin well and looking at all these characteristics, you will already get a good idea of ​​your skin type. In addition, the step-by-step plan below is a quick and easy way to determine your skin type.

    Step 1: Cleanse your face: Wash your face with a mild cleanser and pat it dry with a soft towel. Do not use creams or serums after cleansing. To know which cleanser to use, you actually need to know your skin type, but that is what we are determining now. This will put you in a vicious circle. We therefore recommend using our Aloe Vera Skin Care cleansing milk .

    Step 2: Observe your skin after 1 hour. Wait for an hour and see how your skin feels:

    • Normal skin: No visible shine or dryness, feels comfortable.
    • Dry skin: Feels tight or you see flakes.
    • Oily skin: Visibly shiny, especially on the T-zone.
    • Combination skin: Shines only in the T-zone, cheeks feel dry.
    • Sensitive skin: Redness, irritation or a stinging sensation.

    Step 3: The Tissue Test: Gently press a tissue to your face, focusing on your forehead, nose, and chin:

    • Oily areas: Oily skin or combination skin.
    • No oily spots: Dry skin or normal skin.

Tips for caring for every skin type

    • Normal skin: Use light formula moisturizing products. Protect with SPF.
    • Dry skin: Choose intensely hydrating creams and oils. Avoid harsh scrubs.
    • Oily skin: Use light, oil-free products and a gentle exfoliant.
    • Combination skin: Balance with products that hydrate and mattify.
    • Sensitive skin: Avoid perfumes and alcohol, and opt for soothing ingredients like aloe vera .

Frequently Asked Questions About Skin Types

  • 1. Can your skin type change?

    Yes, your skin type can change due to hormonal fluctuations, age, climate or care products.

  • 2. How often should I test my skin type?

    It is good to do this again every season, because external factors can influence your skin.

  • 3. Can I have multiple skin types?

    Yes, especially with combination skin you often see dry and oily areas on one face.

Determining your skin type for healthy and radiant skin

  • By determining your skin type and choosing the right products, you can keep your skin healthy and radiant. Discover our skincare products now and find what suits your skin best!

  • Take the time to observe your skin. Use this article as a guideline to determine your skin type. See which characteristics, listed in this article, you recognize in your face. For some women it will be immediately clear what skin type they have, for others it will be less clear. Then observe your skin at different times, and for example several days in a row. If you continue to doubt, if you can no longer see the forest for the trees, then we recommend that you seek professional help. For example, you can make an appointment with a beautician.

  • Do you have any questions about the skincare products? Please contact us via our contact form, via chat or via info@julien-deluxe.com . We will answer your questions as soon as possible. Or visit our physical store, Koolmijnlaan 15, B-3580 Beringen.

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