Did you know that knowing your skin type is the first key to proper skincare? 🔑 Every skin type reacts differently to products and ingredients. Discover your skin type with easy, proven methods, and learn how to care for it like a pro!
🤔 Why is it important to know your skin type?
Commercial products formulated for "all skin types" may not be the best choice for you! Every skin type is unique and has specific needs:
- ✨ Oily skin: needs light, non-greasy products
- 💧 Dry skin: needs deep and intensive hydration
- ⚖️ Combination skin: needs a balance between hydration and oil control
- 🌸 Sensitive skin: needs gentle and natural products
📋 The three main skin types
Before we begin the tests, let's familiarize ourselves with the main types:
🌟 1. Oily skin
Characteristics: Noticeable shine, large pores, prone to acne
💎 2. Dry skin
Characteristics: Tightening sensation, peeling, small pores, fine lines
⚖️ 3. Combination/Normal Skin
Characteristics: Oily T-zone (forehead and nose), normal or dry cheeks
🔬 Two easy ways to determine your skin type at home
✋ First method: The bare-faced method
This method is accurate and reliable, but it requires an hour of your time:
📝 Steps:
- Cleanse your face thoroughly using a mild cleanser and lukewarm water.
- Gently dry your skin with a soft towel (do not rub!).
- Leave your skin completely bare - no moisturizer, no serum, nothing!
- Wait 30 minutes , then examine your face in the mirror.
- Look for shine on the cheeks, chin, nose, and forehead.
- Wait an additional 30 minutes (a full hour from the start).
- Assess how your skin feels: Does it feel tight? Is it comfortable?
🎯 Results:
- 💧 Dry skin: Feeling tight and strained, especially when smiling
- ⚖️ Combination skin: Shine only on the nose and forehead (T-zone)
- 🌟 Oily skin: Noticeable shine across the entire face, including the cheeks
- ✨ Normal skin: No shine or tightness, a balanced and comfortable feel
📄 The second method: Blotting Sheet Method
This method is much faster and excellent for distinguishing between oily and dry skin:
📝 Steps:
- Get some paper towels (or thin paper towels)
- Gently pat different areas of your face
- Hold the paper up to the light to see the amount of oil.
- Examine each area: forehead, nose, cheeks, chin
🎯 Results:
- 💧 Dry skin: No oil or very little oil on the flakes
- ⚖️ Combination skin: Oil only on the forehead and nose
- 🌟 Oily skin: The sheet is saturated with oil from all areas
- ✨ Normal skin: A small and balanced amount of oil
💚 How do you take proper care of your skin?
Your skin is the largest organ in your body and absorbs everything you put on it! Therefore, it is essential to use natural and safe products.
⚠️ Important warning:
If you're not careful about checking the ingredients, you might be using harsh chemicals and allergens without realizing it! Your skin problems could be caused by your skincare routine itself! 😱
✨ 6 golden steps to perfect skincare
1️⃣ Regular daily cleaning
Cleanse your skin twice a day (morning and evening) and after sweating:
- 🌅 Morning: To remove oils accumulated during sleep
- 🌙 Evening: To remove makeup, dirt, and bacteria
- 💪 After exercise: Sweat causes clogged pores and acne
Use a gentle, natural cleanser suitable for your skin type from Itara Shop.
2️⃣ Gentle finger cleaning
Apply the cleaner with your fingertips or a soft cloth:
- ❌ Avoid: rough sponges, loofahs, stiff brushes
- ✅ Use: Your fingers in gentle circular motions
- 🌸 For sensitive skin: Just your hands, no tools!
- ⚠️ Regular exfoliation: causes irritation - once a week is sufficient
3️⃣ Rinse thoroughly with warm water
Rinse the cleaner thoroughly and completely :
- 💧 Use warm water (not too hot or too cold)
- 🔄 Rinse several times to ensure all residue is removed
- ❄️ Bonus tip: A final rinse with cold water to close pores
- ⚠️ Even a gentle cleanser can irritate the skin if it is not rinsed off properly!
4️⃣ Thin drying
Dry your skin with a gentle pat :
- ✅ Use a soft, clean cotton towel
- ❌ Do not rub or pull the skin
- 👌 Gently pat until the skin dries
- 💡 Leave the skin slightly damp for the next step
5️⃣ Instant hydration
For dry skin in particular: Apply moisturizer immediately!
- ⏱️ Timing is important: Apply moisturizer while skin is still slightly damp
- 🔒 This locks in moisture within the skin
- 🌿 Use a natural moisturizer rich in vitamins
- ☀️ Daytime: Moisturizer with SPF for sun protection
6️⃣ Use gentle and natural products
Choose 100% natural products that are free from:
- ❌ Sulfates (SLS/SLES)
- ❌ Parabens
- ❌ Synthetic perfumes
- ❌ Dried alcohol
- ✅ Instead: Natural oils, plant extracts, vitamins
🌿 Discover natural care products from Itara Shop
100% natural products suitable for all skin types! Pure oils, organic moisturizers, and gentle cleansers for healthy, radiant skin.
💚 Your natural beauty starts here!
💡 Always remember
Taking care of your skin and pampering it should be a daily habit that never leaves you, and not just a reaction to problems caused by neglect!
Regular care today = healthy, radiant skin tomorrow ✨
🎯 Quick additional tips:
- 💧 Drink 8-10 glasses of water daily
- 😴 Sleep 7-8 hours at night
- 🥗 Eat healthy food rich in vitamins
- ☀️ Use sunscreen daily
- 🧘♀️ Reduce stress and psychological pressure
- 🚭 Avoid smoking and pollutants
