Skin Type Test

The skin type test in this article should help to give you a better understanding as to the type of skin you have.

Knowing what your skin type is will help you to look after your skin properly, and allow you to choose the right skin care products that will work effectively for you.

Answer the following skin type questions with a yes or no answer. Please make sure you write your answers down so that you can determine what your skin type is at the end of the test.

Base your answers on the condition of your facial skin throughout your entire life, and not just what your face looks like today.

Note : For some of these questions it may be helpful if you are near a mirror so that you can examine your facial skin.

Skin Type Test Questions

Answer yes or no to the following skin type test questions:

1 – Is your skin resilient? Resilient skin will spring back to its original position when touched, just like a sponge will go back to its original shape when you squeeze it and let it go. Resilient skin very rarely has bags under the eyes or a sagging chin.

2 – Do you have good skin elasticity? To test this pinch the skin on the top of your hand for 5 seconds, and then let it go.

If your skin immediately springs back to shape you have good elasticity. If your skin returns to its original shape slowly your skin has poor elasticity.

3 – Does you skin have a natural glow to it? Does it have colour and appear radiant?

4 – Does your skin remain relatively stable regardless of what you eat or what you do?

5 – Is your skin oily within a few hours after you have washed your face?

6 – Do you have large pores on your face?

7 – Is your skin thick and rough?

8 – Does your facial skin look younger than your actual age?

9 – Does your skin burn easily in the sun?

10 – Do you blush when you are nervous?

11 – Do your cheeks, nose or forehead get red when exposed to the wind, cold weather, when you wash your face or come out the shower?

12 – Do you have any sinus problems or allergies?

13 – Does your skin have small to medium sized pores but can sometimes be rough to the touch?

14 – Does your skin have areas of both dry skin and oily skin, especially around your T-zone?

15 – Does your skin appear dull or grey?

16 – Do you have fine lines over your face that are not expression lines?

17 – Do you have visible whiteheads or blackheads?

18 – Is the texture of your skin uneven with raised bumps in places?

19 – Do you often get spots on your face?

20 – Does your skin feel painful very often?

Results Of Your Skin Type Test

Count up all your yes answers from the skin type test and then use that score to determine your genetic skin type:

1-4 :           Normal Skin Type
5-8 :           Oily Skin Type
9-12 :         Sensitive Skin Type
13-16 :       Oily-Dry Skin Type
16+ :          Acne Skin Type

You may also find it helpful to look at your parents, brothers or sisters to further determine your genetic skin type.