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Here are some tips an tricks on how to find out what your skin type is:
- Wash your face and pat it with a clean face towel
- Wait for at least 15 minutes for your face to get back to its normal state
- Take some tissue or paper towels (tissue for drying hands) or a yellow pad paper (this also works!)
- Gently press it on all sides of your face (your forehead,cheeks, t-zone, temples, chin)
After doing these steps you will then figure out that you have:
Normal Skin - If you see no oil traces on the paper and if your face feels smooth and can still feel moisture.
Normal skin is not too dry (there's still moisture) and not too oily. People who have this skin type can be more likely comfortable in any situation and weather. I consider myself having a Normal skin since I don't feel too much oil and I rarely experience having a dry skin. People even ask me if I use special products for my face for it to be smooth but I don't.
Oily Skin - If the paper stick to your skin and if it feels greasy
Friends and relatives I know who has oily skin tend to have larger pores, their face seemed to be very shiny (not glowing) and they sweat a lot too. They are also prone to blackheads and break outs, mainly because their skin produces excessive sebum caused by over-active sebaceous glands. On the bright side, people who have oily skin are less prone to wrinkles, fine lines and aging.
Dry Skin - If you don't see any oil or sweat on the paper but redness and roughness
You will notice at first hand if a person have dry skin when their face appears to be flaky and dull. It looks and feels rough too. Finding the right product to use is the most important thing that you need to consider when you have dry and cracking skin. Proper care and maintenance is one factor, and finding the right cleanser and moisturizer is very important.
Combination Skin - If the paper picks up traces of oil in the T-zone (the area on your face from the forehead to the bridge of the nose to the chin)
This is the combination of the 3 skin types that I mentioned above, people who have combination skin has dry parts on the cheek area, similar to red patches that are sometimes itchy. You most probably have a smooth and even skin texture but the t-zone area is a bit oily. Your forehead may be slightly oily or dry too. You will still see the appearance of medium sized pores on the cheeks and the rest part of your face is normal to dry.
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No matter what type of skin you have it is important to be very cautious in choosing which products to use. Learn how to take care of your skin and start having your personal skin care routine and use products suitable for its natural balance. Don't try products just because your favorite celebrities endorse them, or your friend or sister uses them, it may react to your face differently because they may have different skin types, it will definitely not work or worse may cause serious problems. Try creating your own regimen according to your skin type and age. And lastly, choose products that are safe and effective; try and test them, do some research or seek expert advice. :-)
