What is Skin?

There is no point spending a fortune on expensive skincare products if you buy the wrong ones for your skin type. The key to developing a skincare regime that works for you is to analyze your skin type first.

Skin Care Quiz To determine skin type

To develop a better understanding of your skin an d what skincare routine and products will suit it best, start by answering the questions here. Then add up your score and check the list at the end to to discover which of the skin types you fit into. Remember that your skin type can change over time - try to do this skincar equiz each year to check that you are still using the right skincare products and following the best skincare routine.

How does your skin fel if you cleanse it with facial wash and water?

A Tight, as through it is too small for my face.
B Smooth and comfortable.
C Dry and itchy in places.
D Fine - quite comfortable
E Dry in some areas and smooth in others.

How does your skin feel if you cleanse it with cream cleanser?

A Relatively comfortable.
B Smooth and comfortable.
C Sometimes comfortable, sometimes itchy.
D Quite only.
E Oily in some areas and smooth in others.

How does your skin usually look by midday?

A flaky patches appearing.
B Fresh and clean.
C Flaky patches and some redness.
D shiny.
E Shiny in the T-zone.

How often do you break out in spots?

A Hardly ever.
B Occasionally, perhaps before or during your period.
C Occasionally.
D Often.
E Often - in the T-zone.

How does your skin react when you use facial toner?

A It stings.
B No problems.
C Stings and itches.
D Feels fresher.
E Fells fresher in some areas but stings in others.

How does your skin reacts to a rich night cream?

A It feels very comfortable.
B Comfortable.
C Sometimes feels comfortable, other times feels irritated.
D Makes my skin feel very oily.
E Oily in T-zone, and comfortable on the cheeks.

Now add up the number of A, B, C, D and E. Your skin type is the one which has the majority of answers. You are now ready for follow the right skincare routine for your skin type.

Mostly As: Your skin is DRY.
Mostly Bs: Your skin is NORMAL.
Mostly Cs: Your skin is SENSITIVE.
Mostly Ds: Your skin is OILY.
Mostly Es: Your skin is COMBINATION.