Skin types

Do you know what kind of skin you have? Not many people think it matters what type of skin you have, but it can play a huge role in how acne affects you and most importantly, what is needed to treat it. Ranging from which kind of products are best suited to treat your acne to what type of acne medication you should be taking.

The three main types of skin types are;

• Oily skin
• Normal skin
• Dry skin
• Combination Skin

For more information about the above skin types, click one of them.You can be a specific one of these, or a combination of them, but there will be a product and treatment for them all.

Determining your skin type

In this section your going to find out what type of skin you have, without visiting a dermatologist. The main things that characterize skin types are;

• Texture
• Oil production
• Frequency of outbreaks

The most common way of determining your skin type is this method. When you wake up in the morning, wipe your face with a cleansing wipe, and look at the wipe once your finished, use the system below to figure out with skin type you are.