What type of skin do I have?

• What dermatologists hear the most are patient’s comments on how dry, oily their skin is…

Here is how you can determine what type of skin you have:

• Normal skin

1. Small pores
2. Smooth on touch without feeling rough (dry skin) or oily

• Dry/sensitive skin

1. Small pores with an oily secretion on the surface.
2. Tarnishes itself and dehydrates easily.
3. Forms wrinkles therefore more easily.

• Oily skin

1. Big pores with abundant oily secretion. Because of this the skin “shines”.
2. The skin is prone to developing acne (blackheads) and appears rough.

• Skin of mixed type

1. The skin is oily in the following locations of the face:
   1. the central part of the forehead
   2. the nose
   3. the chin
2. The skin is dry/sensitive in the following locations of the face:
   1. the cheeks
   2. the jaws
   3. the external parts of the forehead