Your skincare tips
What’s my skin type?
Knowing your skin type — oily, dry, combination, normal or sensitive — is the first step to a routine that actually works. Use products made for the wrong type and you’ll fight shine, flaking or irritation forever. This quick quiz reads how your skin behaves through the day and across seasons to point you to your type, plus the kind of products that suit it.
This is a friendly self-assessment, not medical advice. For persistent acne, irritation or a skin condition, see a dermatologist.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know my skin type at home?
Wash your face, wait an hour without applying anything, then notice how it feels: tight and flaky suggests dry, shiny all over suggests oily, shiny only in the T-zone suggests combination, comfortable suggests normal, and stinging or redness suggests sensitive. This quiz walks you through it.
Can my skin type change?
Yes. Skin can shift with age, climate, hormones and the products you use — many people are oilier in summer and drier in winter. It’s worth re-checking now and then, especially at season changes.
What’s the difference between dry and dehydrated skin?
Dry is a skin type (it makes little oil); dehydrated is a temporary state (it lacks water) and any type can be dehydrated. Hydrating serums help dehydration; rich moisturizers help true dry skin.
Is sensitive skin a separate type?
Sensitivity often overlays another type. If your skin reacts easily, treat it gently — fragrance-free formulas and patch-testing new products — whatever your underlying type.
