How To Identify Your Skin Type; Dermatologist Shares Tips

Your skin has a story of its own! To understand its complexity, you must be familiar with its type. You can unlock your skin’s full potential by learning about it. Here are some tips on how you can identify your skin type from our expert, Dr Mrunal Shah Modi, founder and director of Shine Skin, Hair & Laser, MD, FCPS, DDV, MBBS (Mumbai), cosmetic dermatologist, trichologist and dermato surgeon.

“Everyone has a different skin type but not everyone is aware of their skin type,” said Mrunal.

Types Of Skin

There are three major types of skin, oily, combination where your T-zone and chin are oily but the rest is dry, and dry skin.

How To Identify Your Skin Type?

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First, wash your face nicely with a good-quality cleanser and leave your face as is for around 30 minutes. Now, if you see that you have an oily and sticky texture, it means that you have an oily skin. On the other hand, after 20-25 minutes, if you feel that your T-zone and chin are feeling sticky and looking shiny, it means that you have a combination skin type. Meanwhile, the entire face feeling dry 20 minutes after washing means that you have a dry skin type.

However, if you feel nothing different after 20 minutes of washing your face and your skin feels normal, it means just that, you have a normal skin type!

Mrunal said, “Those with a sensitive skin type will feel itchy and dry, and may present some rashes half an hour after they wash their face.”

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These are general suggestions and tips to help you identify your skin type. However, for more personal advice, you are advised to get in touch with a dermatologist. If you liked this story, then please share it. To read more such stories, stay connected to HerZindagi.