Identifying your skin type is an essential first step in choosing the right skincare products and routines. Here's a simple and accurate way to determine it at home:

? The Clean Skin Test (Simple At-Home Method)

Step-by-Step:

  1. Cleanse your face with a gentle, non-stripping cleanser.

  2. Pat dry with a towel.

  3. Leave your skin completely bare—no toner, moisturizer, or product.

  4. Wait 1 hour.

  5. After an hour, observe and feel your skin:

? Check These Areas:

  • T-Zone (forehead, nose, chin)

  • Cheeks

? What Your Skin Feels Like = Your Skin Type

Skin Feel / Appearance Skin Type Characteristics
Feels tight, flaky, or dull Dry Lacks oil; may feel rough or itchy; fine lines more visible
Shiny all over Oily Enlarged pores; prone to acne or blackheads
Oily T-zone, dry/normal cheeks Combination Most common; needs targeted care for different zones
Balanced—not too oily or dry Normal Even texture, few blemishes, not sensitive
Red, itchy, stinging, or reactive Sensitive Reacts easily to products or environmental triggers; redness or burning common

? Bonus Tip – Blotting Sheet Test:

  • Press oil-blotting paper on different areas of your face after 1 hour of cleansing.

    • Heavy oil on all areas = Oily skin.

    • Oil only in T-zone = Combination skin.

    • Little to no oil = Dry or normal skin.