How to Determine Your Skin Type? Complete Guide + Care Tips for Every Skin Type

Understanding your skin type is essential for choosing the right skincare products and maintaining healthy, radiant skin. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the different skin types, how to determine yours, and provide tips for optimal care for each type.

What is my skin type?

There are four basic skin types:

1. Normal skin : Balanced skin that is neither too dry nor too oily.
2. Dry skin : Skin that feels tight and may flake.
3. Oily skin : Shiny skin with visible pores and a tendency to blemishes.
4. Combination skin : A mix of dry and oily areas, often with an oily T-zone (forehead, nose and chin) and drier cheeks.

How do you determine your skin type?

You can easily determine your skin type at home by following these steps:

1. Cleanse your face thoroughly : Use a mild cleanser and pat your skin dry.
2. Wait 30 minutes : Let your skin rest without applying any products.
3. Observe your skin :
   • Normal skin : Feels comfortable without excess shine or dryness.
   • Dry skin : Feels tight or flaky.
   • Oily skin : Noticeably shiny, especially in the T-zone.
   • Combination skin : Shiny in the T-zone, but dry or normal elsewhere.

Tips for every skin type

Normal skin :

• Maintain your skin with a balanced routine of cleansing, moisturizing and sun protection.

Dry skin :

• Use hydrating creams and serums with ingredients like hyaluronic acid.
• Avoid hot showers and harsh cleansers that strip away natural oils.

Oily skin :

• Opt for oil-free moisturizers and gel-based products.
• Exfoliate regularly to remove excess sebum and dead skin cells.

Combination skin :

• Use light moisturizers on the T-zone and richer creams on drier areas.
• Consider multi-masking: different masks for different parts of your face.

Product recommendations

At Venyos.com we offer a wide range of products that suit every skin type. Here are some recommendations:

• For sensitive skin : Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner
• For hydration : Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
• For acne-prone skin : AC Collection Acne Patch

Knowing your skin type is the first step to an effective skincare routine. Tailor your products and routine to your skin's needs for the best results.