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Skin type quiz: what is my skin type?

8 quick questions, one tap each. Find out if your skin is oily, dry, combination, normal or sensitive, and get a simple routine to match.

Question 1 of 8

1. An hour after washing, with nothing on it, how does your face feel?
2. By midday, how does your skin look?
3. How do your pores look?
4. How often do you break out?
5. How does a rich face cream feel?
6. How often do you get rough or flaky patches?
7. Do new products sting, burn or turn you red?
8. Does your face flush or itch with heat, wind or hot showers?

The five skin types

  • Oily. Your skin makes plenty of oil, so it gets shiny by midday and pores show more.
  • Combination. Your T-zone (forehead, nose and chin) gets oily, while your cheeks stay normal or dry.
  • Normal. Your skin feels comfortable most of the day: not very shiny, not tight, and it rarely reacts.
  • Dry. Your skin makes less oil, so it can feel tight, look dull or flake, especially in winter.
  • Sensitive. Your skin reacts easily: new products, heat or wind can make it sting, flush or itch.

The bare-face test

Want to double-check? Wash with a gentle cleanser, pat dry and put nothing on for an hour. Then press a clean tissue on your forehead, nose and cheeks. Oil on every spot points to oily skin, oil only on the T-zone to combination, no oil and a tight feel to dry, and no oil with a comfortable feel to normal.

Once you know, check products with the ingredient checker for your skin type, or put what you own in order with the routine order builder.

Questions

How do I know my skin type?

Wash your face with a gentle cleanser, leave it bare for an hour, then look and feel. Shiny all over is oily, tight or flaky is dry, a shiny T-zone with normal cheeks is combination, and comfortable is normal. If products often sting or turn you red, your skin is sensitive too.

What are the 5 skin types?

Oily, dry, combination, normal and sensitive. Sensitive can overlap with any of the others, so you can be sensitive and dry, for example.

Can your skin type change?

Yes. Seasons, hormones, age, climate and the products you use can all shift it, so it’s worth retaking the quiz every so often.

What’s the difference between dry and dehydrated skin?

Dry skin makes less oil. Dehydrated skin is short on water, and even oily skin can feel tight and look dull when it’s dehydrated. Hyaluronic acid and glycerin help with water; richer creams help with dryness.

Is this a diagnosis?

No. It’s a cosmetic guide to help you pick products. For rashes, ongoing redness, painful breakouts or anything that worries you, see a dermatologist.

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