Everybodies skin is different! But do you know your skin type and how to take care of it? It’s very tempting to find an influencer with beautiful skin and follow their skin care routine, but one could have a very different skin type, and if you follow their skin care routine you could be doing more harm than good! Let’s start!
The skin type test
First let’s find out what type of skin type you have! The next time you take a shower, use a light, neutral cleansing foam or gel on your face. (We recommend the VEGAN FOX cleansing foam for normal skin). When you get out of the shower, don’t use any moisturizers or face creams on your face and wait an hour.
If you notice that after an hour your skin has a greasy sheen, including your cheeks, not only on your T-zone you may have oily skin. To be sure, take a piece of tissue paper and place to your forehead, if it sticks or leaves a greasy spot on the tissue paper you have OILY SKIN.
If you notice that after an hour your skin feels very tight, you may even notice wrinkles when you make certain facial expressions or flaky skin then you may have dry skin. To be sure, apply a piece of tape to the driest part of your face and make funny facial expressions in the mirror, and when you take the tape off you notice that it’s become cloudy or if some skin flakes get stuck on the tape then you have DRY SKIN.
If you notice that after an hour, some spots on your face are very greasy, almost as if you’ve applied highlighter on your T-Zone (forehead, nose and chin), but other parts of your face are very tight and dry, you may have combination skin. To make sure you can combine the last two tests for oily skin and dry skin, and if they both come back with positive results then you have COMBINATION SKIN.
If you notice that after an hour your skin feels fine, not too oily, not too dry then you maybe have normal skin type. To be sure place a piece of tissue paper on your forehead and if the tissue doesn’t absorb and oil then you have NORMAL SKIN (and you’re very lucky).
It’s also important for you to know that you can have any one of these skin types and still have sensitive skin, so be sure to treat your skin gently.
How to take care of your skin according to your skin type.
Oily Skin
Oily skin can cause clogged pores and acne so let’s take a look at some ways you can take care of it.
Firstly, be sure to wash your face regularly, and don’t use rough washcloths as added friction may stimulate the skin to make more oil. Light moisturizers that contain aloe vera has been proven to be good for treating oily skin and acne.
Some products our shop recommends for oily skin: VEGAN FOX – Moisturizing face cream and TRESOR D’ AMBRE – Amber face cleanser.
Dry skin
Dry skin can cause wrinkles, redness, can even itch and bleed in the worst cases. Over all it’s very uncomfortable, so let’s take a look at a couple of ways that you could take care of it.
Don’t use hot water on your face and try to limit your showers to 5-10 minutes to make sure you don’t dry out your skin even more. Apply moisturizer immediately after washing and use creams that contain ingredients like shea butter, jojoba oil and other extremely nourishing ingredients.
Some products our shop recommends for dry skin: MARA – CRANBERRY Body Oil, VEGAN FOX – Nourishing Face Cream
Combination Skin
Combination skin can not only cause blackheads and pimples, but also cause skin dryness and flakiness. Most people will say combination skin is the most difficult type of skin to take care of, but it doesn’t have to be!
Be sure to use a gentle cleanser on your face, especially around your T-Zone and try to exfoliate your skin once a week (don’t exfoliate more than once a week, as it could be too abrasive for your skin). When buying moisturizers, look for oil-free options and try not to touch your face during the day.
Some products our shop recommends for combination skin: MARA – Elderberry Floral Water, TRESOR D’ AMBRE – Amber Creamy Scrub.
Normal Skin
Normal skin is the easiest type of skin to take care of, but that doesn’t mean you don’t need any type of skin care routine! Your skin is an organ, just like your heart, and just because there isn’t anything wrong with it, doesn’t mean you don’t need to take care of it.
Product that normal skin really needs is a gentle cleanser – to clean off the dirt after a long day, a simple face cream – to avoid premature wrinkles, and sunscreen to protect your face from damaging UV rays.
Some products our shop recommends for normal skin: TRESOR D’ AMBRE – Amber Face Cream, VEGAN FOX – Face Cleanser
Now you know how to take care of your skin! Focus on keeping your skin in balance.Drink a lot of water, stay hydrated and use sun cream!
Tell me your thoughts in the comments! Would you like a more comprehensive blog post about a specific skin type? If so which one?!
