Skin Types
Before choosing any basic or advanced products from our articles, it is advisable to check which type of skin you have to help you to select the best products.
Here is a brief guide to the various types of skin and how to tell which yours is. (For body skin care please see our article)
Dry/Sensitive
• Looks thin
• Feels tight after washing
• Often goes red and blotchy
• Has dry patches
• Fine lines
• Premature Wrinkles
• Prone to allergies to facial products
• No spots or blackheads
• Looks dull
Normal
• Looks clear and fresh
• Does not look dry or oily
• Occasional spots
• Fine, even texture
Oily
• Looks shinny soon after washing
• Spots, blackheads and visible open pores
• Sallow skin
• Coarse texture
Combination
• Both oily areas (usually forehead, nose and chin) and dry areas (usually around eyes and cheeks)
Mature
• Tendency to dryness
• Lines and wrinkles
• Uneven pigmentation
• Think looking skin
Blemished/Problem
• Shiny yet sallow
• Spots and blackheads
• Prone to sensitivity