What Skin Type Are You?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  What Is Your #1 Skin Concern?

  • A.
    Acne
  • B.
    Dryness/Hydration
  • C.
    Oil Control/Pores
  • D.
    Redness/Irritated
  • E.
    None of the above
• 2.
  What Do You Feel When You Touch Your Skin?

  • A.
    Oily in some places dry in others
  • B.
    Rough and scaly
  • C.
    Healthy and smooth
  • D.
    Slick and greasy
• 3.
  Which Best Describes Your Pores?

  • A.
    Medium sized all over
  • B.
    Large and visible all over
  • C.
    Small and not visible
  • D.
    Large or medium sized and only visible in T zone
• 4.
  Which of the following best describes your skin?

  • A.
    Rarely gets oily; feels and looks dry
  • B.
    Not too oily or too dry, overall feels balanced
  • C.
    Some oiliness on my forehead and cheeks, tends to be more noticeable at the end of the day
  • D.
    Very oily, has a shiny appearance throughout the day
  • E.
    Some oiliness here and there especialy T-zone area but feels tight and get dry patches in some area
• 5.
  What Does Your Skin Need Most In The Afternoons?

  • A.
    Blotting paper or powder all over
  • B.
    Blotting paper or powder only on your forehead, nose, and/or chin
  • C.
    MOISTURE!
  • D.
    A refreshing spritz of facial spray
  • E.
    None of the above - My skin feels just fine!
• 6.
  How Does Your Skin Feel After You Wash Your Face?

  • A.
    Clean until the oil soon returns
  • B.
    Itchy and a bit dry
  • C.
    Clean, healthy, and even
  • D.
    Clean in the T zone but dry on the cheeks
• 7.
  When it comes to moisturizers, you prefer a..

  • A.
    Heavy moisturizer all year round
  • B.
    Heavy moisturizer when in an air-conditioned room/cold weather but a medium-weight moisturizer during hot sunny day
  • C.
    Medium-weight moisturizer all year round
  • D.
    Medium-weight moisturizer when in an air-conditioned room/cold weather but a lightweight moisturizer during hot sunny day
  • E.
    Lightweight moisturizer all year round or NONE at all
• 8.
  Does your skin get dry/dehydrated?

  • A.
    Yes - Generally all year round
  • B.
    Sometimes - It gets dry/feels tight when I'm in an air-conditioned room or during cold weather but feels normal during hot sunny day
  • C.
    No - It feels mostly normal, combination, or oily  all year round
  • D.
    Yes - But only when using topical acne treatments, prescription, or certain products
• 9.
  When I wake up in the morning, my skin feels

  • A.
    Slick and shiny
  • B.
    Rough and bumpy
  • C.
    Just fine! Nothing out of the ordinary
  • D.
    Tight and uncomfortable
• 10.
  Does your skin easily get red, flushed and/or feel hot to the touch?

  • A.
    Yes - My skin can stay red for long periods of time and/or is rosacea-prone
  • B.
    My skin gets red after a physical activity or using certain products but doesn't stay that way for long
  • C.
    No - This is generally not an issue for me
• 11.
  Would you consider your skin easily reactive?

  • A.
    Yes - My skin is delicate and sensitive
  • B.
    Yes - But only if I use a products that are too strong for my skin
  • C.
    No - Not generally

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  You have normal skin

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  Consider yourself as lucky since normal skin is a well-balanced skin and usually has less skin problem compares to other skin types. The T-zone (forehead, chin and nose) may be a bit oily, but overall sebum and moisture is balanced and the skin is neither too oily nor too dry.All you have to do is just maintaning a good skincare regime and protect your skin barrier.
• 2.
  You have oily/combi to oily skin

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  This kind of skin type usually has an excess sebum issue. The result of the overproduction of sebum from sebaceous glands is pores become easily clogged, enlarged pores and also prone to acne.In order to control the oil production, you need to keep it balance between deep cleansing/oil-absorbing product and hydrating your skin at the same time.
• 3.
  You have dry/combi to dry skin

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  This is a skin type that produces less sebum than normal skin. As a result of the lack of sebum, dry skin lacks the lipids that it needs to retain moisture and build a protective shield against external influences. Dry skin can feel tight and rough and look dull.In order to overcome the dryness, you need to make sure you choose not only a gentle and hydrating product but also it should be able to provide a sufficient and long-term moisture to the skin.
• 4.
  You have dehydrated-prone skin

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  Actually this is not a skin type but it's a common skin condition that can be experienced by any skin type. Dehydrated skin occurs when the protective uppermost layer of the skin, known as the stratum corneum, is lacking in water and not able to hold moisture.When your skin is in dehydrated stage, all you have to do is to upgrade your hydration game. Avoid harsh products, invest in a hydrating liquid product and seal everything with emollients.
• 5.
  You have sensitive/irritated skin

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  It refers to skin that is more prone to inflammation or adverse reactions. People with sensitive skin often facing the occurrence of unpleasant sensations (stinging, burning, pain, and tingling sensations) in response to stimuli that normally should not provoke such sensations.It is important for sensitive and irritated skin to find a product that can calms and soothes their skin. Soothing product is not only helping on calming those inflammation but also strenghthening the skin barrier.