How to correctly determine your skin type?

Basic skin types
Dermatology divides our skin into four main categories:
1. Normal skin - balanced, without major problems.
2. Oily skin – produces excess sebum, often shines and is prone to acne.
3. Dry skin - lacks hydration, can be scaly and tight.
4. Mixed skin - combines the characteristics of oily and dry skin, it often shines in the T-zone (forehead, nose, chin), while the cheeks are dry.

How to determine your skin type?
There are several simple methods to correctly identify your skin type.
With the naked eye:
- normal skin - beautiful, healthy skin, without pigment irregularities, without deep wrinkles, without enlarged pores, without acne
- oily skin - shiny, enlarged pores, occurrence of rashes or acne
- dry skin - prone to wrinkles, thin and delicate skin, appearance of scales, redness
- mixed skin - T / U zone - combination of shiny and dry skin, visible difference

1. Method with clean skin
Wash your face with a gentle cleansing gel and do not apply any products.
Wait 30-60 minutes.
Watch how your skin behaves:
If it is tight and dry, you have dry skin.
If it shines all over the area, you have oily skin.
If it is dry somewhere and oily somewhere, you have combination skin.
If you feel comfortable without oiliness or tightness, you have normal skin.

2. Test with "absorbent paper"
After 30 minutes of washing your face, gently apply absorbent paper to your forehead, nose, cheeks and chin.
If the paper stays dry, you have dry skin.
If it's only oily in the T-zone, you have combination skin.
If it is oily all over, you have oily skin.
If it is slightly oily, but not too much, you have normal skin.

3. Observation of skin reactions
Dry skin often flakes and can be sensitive to the weather.
Oily skin has enlarged pores and is prone to acne.
Mixed skin requires individual care for different parts of the face.
Normal skin has no significant problems and responds well to most cosmetic products.

How to take care of individual skin types?
🌿 Normal skin
Use light moisturizers.
Keep your skin clean with a gentle cleansing gel.
Exfoliate your skin once a week.
💧 Dry skin
Use rich moisturizing creams with hyaluronic acid.
Avoid aggressive cleaning agents.
Apply moisturizing masks regularly.
✨ Oily skin
Use light, non-greasy moisturizing gels.
Cleanse your skin regularly to prevent clogged pores.
Products with niacinamide or salicylic acid are suitable.
🔄 Mixed skin
Combine products – moisturizing for dry areas, light gel products for oily areas.
Avoid overly aggressive cleaning products.

Conclusion
Knowing your skin type will help you choose the right care and achieve healthy, balanced skin. If you are still not sure, do not hesitate to visit a dermatologist or a cosmetic specialist for advice. 😊