Routine.
A Routine for Your Skin Type: Which One Are You?
One routine doesn't fit everyone. Find your skin type — dry, oily, combination, or sensitive — and see the exact steps for it.
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You buy a product because a friend swears by it — but on your skin it does nothing. Sound familiar? The reason is almost always the same: different skin types have different needs. What's a lifesaver for dry skin can clog the pores of oily skin.
The good news — once you know your type, everything gets easy. Here's how to find it and which routine is right for you.
How to find your skin type
The easiest test is free. Wash your face with a gentle cleanser, apply nothing, and wait one hour. Then look in the mirror:
- It feels tight, rough, or flaky → dry skin
- It's shiny all over, pores more visible → oily skin
- Shiny only in the T-zone (forehead and nose), cheeks normal/dry → combination skin
- It reddens, stings, or reacts to many products → sensitive skin
Don't rush — your skin type can shift with the season and age.
Dry skin
Your skin needs moisture, and to seal it in so it doesn't evaporate.
1. Gentle cleansing — a cream or oil cleanser, not a stripping gel. See cleansing. 2. A hydrating toner to restore moisture right away. 3. A serum with hyaluronic acid or snail mucin. 4. A richer cream that seals everything in.
Avoid frequent exfoliation — it makes dryness worse.
Oily skin
The goal isn't to strip your skin (that makes it produce even more oil) — it's to balance it.
1. A light gel cleanser morning and evening. 2. A serum with niacinamide — it regulates oil and reduces the look of pores. 3. A light, non-sticky cream — yes, oily skin needs moisturizer too. 4. Exfoliate 1–2 times a week with an exfoliator.
Most important: sunscreen every morning, in a lightweight texture.
Combination skin
You have an oily T-zone and drier cheeks — so the routine is a balancing act.
1. Gentle cleansing that doesn't strip. 2. A light hydrating toner all over. 3. A serum to match the need — niacinamide for the T-zone, hydration for the cheeks. 4. "Multi-masking" — different masks for different zones once a week.
Sensitive skin
Here the rule is: fewer steps, more gentleness.
1. A mild, fragrance-free cleanser. 2. A soothing serum with cica, heartleaf, or panthenol. 3. A simple, calming cream without fragrance. 4. Always patch-test a new product first (behind the ear or on the neck).
Introduce one new product at a time so you know how your skin reacts.
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Not sure which type is yours? Take the 60-second quiz — 5 quick questions and we'll build a 3-step routine for your exact skin.
Knowing your skin type is the difference between "buying at random" and "seeing results." Start there — the rest comes easily.
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