How to Know Your Skin Type—and the Best Skin Care Products for It

Want to know the most overlooked step in skin care? Knowing your skin type.

Determining your skin type is an important step in building your skincare routine because by understanding your skin’s needs, it will be easier for you to choose the best skin care products that will provide your desired results.

Ready to find out what skin type you have and which products are suited for you? Let’s start!

Skin Type Quiz

1. How do your pores appear?
   A: Almost invisible
   B: Small and normal
   C: Noticeable but not enlarged
   D: Enlarged
2. How often do you experience dryness or flakiness?
   A: Never
   B: Rarely
   C: Sometimes
   D: Often
3. How frequently do you experience shine throughout the day?
   A: Never
   B: Rarely
   C: Sometimes
   D: Often
4. Do you experience breakouts like acne or pimples?
   A: Never
   B: Rarely
   C: Sometimes
   D: Often
5. How does your skin react to skincare products?
   A: No reaction
   B: Rarely sensitive
   C: Sometimes sensitive
   D: Often sensitive

Tally your responses

• Mostly A: Oily Skin May look like enlarged pores, glossy complexion, frequent blackheads and acne, excessive sebum production
• Mostly B: Normal Skin No acne or major flaws, balanced moisture—neither dry nor oily, hardly visible pores, glowing complexion
• Mostly C: Combination Skin May look like an oily T-zone and dry/normal in other areas, larger pores in oily zones, shiny skin
• Mostly D: Dry Skin May look like nearly invisible pores, dull skin tone, visible fine lines, cracking, flakiness, and irritation
• Mixed Responses: Sensitive Skin Easily flushed, frequent rashes and bumps, reactions to skincare products, redness, and itching

Adjust your skincare routine accordingly to suit your specific needs!

Skin care for oily skin

For oily and combination skin, ingredients that dissolve sebum or contain oil-controlling ingredients work best. Human Nature Balancing Facial Wash and Balancing Face Toner contain elemi, which helps balance sebum and reduce skin redness, and citrus essential oil, which helps reduce oil.

For acne-prone skin, bid breakouts goodbye with Human Nature Acne Defense Facial Wash, Acne Defense Face Toner and Acne Defense Solution Gel! Packed with tea tree oil that contains antimicrobial actives, these products help combat acne and speed up the whole getting-rid-of-a-pimple process while calming redness and irritation.

Skin care routine for dry skin

For normal to dry skin, make sure your face is hydrated using Human Nature Hydrating Creamy Wash and Hydrating Face Toner infused with nutrient-rich moringa that delivers Vitamins A, C, and E to keep your skin bouncy and oh-so-soft.

Skin care routine for normal skin

For delicate to normal skin, your best bet would be products with milder ingredients like Human Nature Nourishing Facial Wash and Nourishing Face Toner. Delicate skin can benefit from free radical-fighting ingredients such as tomato, which can help strengthen skin against environmental damage. Chamomile extract is also an excellent skin soother, which can help calm itchiness and irritation.

It’s important to note that it’s possible for your skin type to change over the years. And while genetics is largely responsible for the skin you have, your habits, diet, location, and other external factors can also affect it. When that happens, don’t worry. The key is to pay attention to your skin and understand what it needs at the moment.

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