How do I know what my skin type is? Most people have combination oily or combination dry skin.

What kind of skin do I have? What skin care products are suitable for me? This is a big topic that women can never get rid of! The editor of No. 5 website will show you how to know what kind of skin you have. Most of them are combination oily or combination dry.

How do you know what your skin type is?

What is the ultimate purpose of talking about skin quality? Of course, it is to choose the skin care products that are suitable for you! You don’t need to spend money to go to the counter to do a test. You can do the simplest self-judgment of skin quality at home: feel method. Wash it with clean water and feel the length of time that the skin is tight when you are bare-faced.

If it dries within 20 minutes and you feel tight, it means you have oily skin;

30 minutes for dry skin;

40 minutes for normal skin.

(If the rest of your skin is fine but your T-zone is still oily, then it may be combination oily or combination dry. Most people's skin types tend to be these two.)

There are several types of skin

1. Dry skin

Dry skin: The skin is fine and thin, with inconspicuous pores, less and even sebum secretion, and no greasy feeling. The skin is dry and looks clean, delicate and beautiful. This kind of skin is not prone to acne, and has strong adhesion, so makeup is not easy to fall off after application. However, dry skin cannot withstand external stimulation, such as wind and sun, and the skin will flush and even burn after stimulation. It is easy to age and wrinkle, especially in front of the eyes and corners of the mouth. Dry skin is prone to tightness, lacks luster, and is prone to chapped skin. Due to long-term lack of water, dry skin is more prone to dry lines and fine lines than other skin types, and is more prone to sagging and aging. The stratum corneum of dry skin is relatively thin, so it is easy to feel irritation, sensitive, and prone to pigmentation. For dry skin, choose hydrating skin care products.

2. Neutral skin

This type of skin has moderate sebum secretion, is neither rough nor fine, and is not very sensitive to external stimuli. Neutral skin is suitable for using soap and various creams.

3. Oily skin

The sebum secretion is vigorous. Most people have dark skin, large pores, oily and shiny skin, and even have an orange peel-like appearance. Its pH value is between 5.6-6.6, and it is easy to adhere to dust and dirt, causing skin infections and acne. It is common in young people during puberty. It can be divided into two types: normal oily and super oily. This type of skin has a strong tolerance to physical, chemical and light stimulation, and is not prone to allergic reactions. For skin care products, please choose oil-control ones.

4. Combination skin

The T-zone on the face, i.e. the forehead, nose, and chin, has larger pores, more oil secretion, and is prone to acne, while other parts, especially the cheeks, around the eyes, and corners of the mouth, are drier and prone to wrinkles. Skin care products: Use two different toners for different parts of the face. Apply the toner with a refreshing effect on the T-zone, and apply the moisturizing toner with a cotton pad on the drier cheeks. In the dry season, use moisturizing lotion on the entire face, especially the cheeks, which can be applied with emphasis. Then use a tissue to wipe off the excess lotion on the oily parts.

5. Sensitive skin

Sensitive skin is a highly intolerant skin condition, which is easily irritated by various factors and produces subjective symptoms such as tingling, burning, tightness, itching, etc. The skin looks normal or accompanied by mild desquamation, erythema and dryness. For skin care products, please choose sensitive skin care products. At the same time, remember not to use whitening products, only soothing products, because your skin layer is already very thin.

How to choose skin care products according to skin type

1. Oily skin

Oily skin is characterized by large pores, thick stratum corneum, and acne and pimples. But the biggest advantage is that wrinkles are rare. The worst part is that it is difficult to put on makeup. If you put on foundation and go out for a walk, your face may become stained. So what is your goal when buying skin care products? Go for the three key words of oil control, hydration, and refreshing! Regular deep cleansing is the most important thing. Exfoliate 3 to 4 times a week. Excessive times can easily damage the skin's natural barrier. Use toners and lotions with refreshing formulas as daily care products.

2. Dry skin

What should you do with your Sahara-like dry skin? Just add water and nutrients! Gentle cleansing products, combined with moisturizing nutrient water, lotion, facial mask, etc., can help improve blood circulation if you insist on doing facial massage every day. It is not a big problem to eat more fat-containing food (if you are overweight, forget it). In winter, turn on a humidifier in the heated room to avoid wind or excessive sun exposure. Apply a facial mask every day to get through the dry period steadily!

3. Neutral skin

Do you have normal skin? Congratulations! There is basically nothing wrong with this type of skin. Just keep it moisturized daily. However, it is easy to turn into dry skin due to lack of water and nutrients. Therefore, you should use skin care products with good moisture-locking and moisturizing effects, such as creams, beauty oils, etc.

4. Combination skin

In fact, most people's skin is basically mixed, and mixed oily + mixed dry is the most common. Mixed dry: Its characteristics are that the T-zone (forehead, nose, chin area) is a little greasy and has large pores, while the cheeks are tight and have small pores on the cheeks, and there are usually dry lines around the eyes. Mixed oily: The T-zone is greasy and has large pores, while the cheeks are not oily, not tight, and feel more comfortable. Because the problems of the T-zone and the cheeks are different, and even have two opposing needs, the skin is prone to acne and acne problems. Therefore, for mixed skin, it is best to maintain these two areas separately.

1. Choose mild facial cleansers and focus on cleaning the T-zone.

2. Mix and dry to enhance moisturizing on both sides of the cheeks, especially the dry areas, such as the corners of the eyes, to prevent fine lines.

3. For mixed oils, use lotions (creams), facial masks, etc. with refreshing formulas, and use astringent water to help shrink pores.

5. Sensitive skin

Sensitive skin is the most troublesome, so be extra careful. Capillaries are prone to rupture, causing annoying red blood streaks. Once the temperature changes or the seasons change, it is easy to get red and rashes, so choose skin care products that are mainly hydrating and soothing. The simpler the ingredients, the better. A few tips to remember: Don't over-exfoliate! Don't use irritating products containing fragrances and alcohol! Don't overexpose!

It is best not to use too many exfoliating and scrubbing products, even if your skin is in good condition; when choosing cleansing products, you should base your choice on the oilier parts of your face, and when choosing moisturizing and nourishing products, you should base your choice on the drier parts, because you can choose to reduce or avoid using them on the dry and oily parts. Although there are many brands on the market for different skin types, nothing is absolute. For the same product, there is always the question of "Why do you feel allergic to something when you use it, even though our skin types are similar?" Everyone should follow the principle of trying before buying, after all, honey to one person may be poison to another.

Will the skin texture change?

1) Before puberty - normal skin

All children, before puberty, have the same skin type, enviable neutral skin, with just the right amount of oil.

2) Adults - all skin types

With the onset of puberty, the hormone levels in each person's body are different, so different skin types evolve. Generally speaking, men have more androgens in their bodies, and their skin is oilier than that of women. Even for women, the difference in hormones in the body also leads to different skin types.

3) Age increases - oil production decreases

There is a rule that girls' skin oiliness starts to decrease year by year from the age of 20, which means that the skin quality will develop towards medium-dry skin. If you find that your skin oiliness is more than that in adolescence, in addition to the drastic change in the environment, you should consider whether the products you use have an impact.