Skin care is not only a basic step to have a fresh, confident appearance, but also a way for women to show love and care for themselves. However, to have truly healthy and beautiful skin from the inside, the most important thing is that women must clearly understand their skin type and specific needs. Once you understand this, choosing the right skin care products will become easier and more effective, helping your skin to always be smooth and radiant.
How to Determine Your Skin Type in the Morning
One of the easiest ways to determine your skin type is to do a morning test. Before going to bed, wash your face thoroughly and avoid using any skin care products overnight. When you wake up in the morning, feel your skin carefully to know exactly what type of skin you have.
If your skin feels oily or shiny all over, you may have oily skin.
If your skin feels dry or tight, it may be a sign of dry skin.
If some areas are oily, but others are dry, you may have combination skin.
Finally, if your skin feels balanced, not too oily or too dry, you likely have normal skin.
How Your Skin Reacts to Moisturizers
Choosing the right moisturizer is not only the final step in your skincare routine, but it’s also a great way to find out exactly what your skin type is. You can try using a basic moisturizer for a week and see how your skin reacts.
If your skin feels comfortable, hydrated, and doesn’t feel irritated, you probably have normal or dry skin.
If after applying the moisturizer, you notice that your skin becomes shiny, it could be a sign that you have oily skin and need more sebum-controlling products.
In addition, if you only notice that your T-zone (forehead, nose, chin) is oily while the rest of your skin is normal, you likely have combination skin.
Understanding how your skin reacts to moisturizers will help you choose the right care products to maintain healthy, radiant skin.
The “wash and wait” method
If you want a simple way to better understand your skin condition, apply the wash and wait method. You should start by using a gentle cleanser to clean dirt and excess oil on the skin. Then, gently dry your face and let your skin rest for about 1-2 hours, during which time you should not apply any skin care products.
This waiting process will help the skin return to its natural state, making it easier for you to observe and recognize your skin type:
If after the waiting time, the skin shows signs of tightness or peeling, it may be dry skin.
If the T-zone (forehead, nose, chin) is oily, you have oily skin.
Oily skin in the T-zone but dry on the cheeks is combination skin.
Finally, normal skin will not show signs of tightness or oiliness.
