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Here is a simple common test that will determine your skin type: 1. Wash your face with a gentle cleanser and pat dry. 2. Wait approximately an hour and then review your face in a well lit place, in front of a mirror. 3. You are looking for visual presence of shine and assessing surface oil with a tissue test. 4. Take clean tissue, press a fresh section of tissue to each of the following facial zones; forehead, nose, chin and cheeks. The following results generally indicate your skin type as: Normal - If upon observation in the mirror there are no prominent areas of shine, your skin feels comfortable and there is no residue on the tissue. Combination - If upon observation in the mirror there are prominent areas of shine on your forehead, nose, and chin AND the tissue test also reveals residue for those areas but cheeks are normal. Oily - If upon observation in the mirror your entire face appears shiny and the tissue test reveals residue in all four zones. Dry - If upon observation in the mirror there are no areas of shine AND further to this, you can see and feel the presence of tight skin, possibly flaky skin AND there is not a trace of residue on the tissue.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoTest it. Wash your face with a gentle cleanser, pat it dry, don't put on any make-up or lotion, and go about your day. After an hour or two look in a mirror.
If your face is shiny and covered in oil, you have oily skin. You'll see the best results from face products designed for oily skin. This is especially true of moisturizers and foundation. Although the oil itself is not a problem, you should exfoliate regularly to prevent the oil from clogging your pores, and you can use blotting paper if you are self conscious about the shine.
If your face feels dry, you have dry skin. If your face doesn't seem especially oily or dry, you have normal skin. There are products designed for these skin types as well.
If your face is shiny in some places and oily in others, you have combination skin. There are products designed for combination skin, but you may prefer to use certain oily skin products and certain dry skin products. This skin type is prone to changing with the weather, you may have more dry skin in the winter and more oily skin in the summer.
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∙ 10y ago- Enlarged pores
- Dull or shiny, thick complexion
- Blackheads, pimples, or other blemishes
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∙ 10y ago- Enlarged pores
- Dull or shiny, thick complexion
- Blackheads, pimples, or other blemishes
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Why are people with dark hair and oily skin more likely to get acne?
oily skin is so oily that when you wet your face it is so dry that it gets acme.a tipwhen you need help tell your mom to help you
What is the difference between an oily and a sweaty face?
Having an oily face means that you are prone to acne and sweaty just means that you sweat through the face more then normal.
What can butter do to your face?
it would make it disgustingly oily
Is your face oily if it is shiny but not wet?
Not always. Sometimes in a store you could get oil pads which get rid of the oil. Your face could be oily though even though its not wet and it is shiny.
What causes pimples and blackheads?
Oily Faces. You have to WASH YOUR FACE!!
How do you control oily face?
use garnier oil Clear face-wash after every 3 hours.....
Why do so many pimples come on the face?
when we eat oily items
Is it possible to have oily skin on face but dry skin on body?
Yes
Who can get oily skin?
ANSWER:Anyone can get oily skin. I can and so can you. Sweating makes our faces oily, so remember to wash your face every night. If you don't want a really oily face don't use hand or body lotions.ANSWER:If your family has a history of having oily skin, then there is a strong possibility that you, or the future generations in your family, also have oily skin as GENES is one of the factors for having oily skin.Another factor is STRESS. If you work in an a stressful environment or is often exposed in stressful conditions, then this could also trigger oily skin condition.For more information on oily skin, check the Sources and related links section below.
What are some ways to deal with an oily face?
Oily faces are due to genetics. Some people have naturally oily skin throughout their whole life. It can be treated with oil absorbing products, as well as reduced with certain laser and light therapies.
I have an extremely shiny oily face and no matter how hard I try it's not stopping How do I stop it from being so oily all day everyday?
If your face is extremely shiny and oily, you can try using oil control lotion to help stop it from being oily. Avoid using alot of water based products everyday. Water actually stimulates more oil.
Why are peoples face shine?
People's face is shiny do to what they eat. If they eat food with o lot of fat there face is going to be oily or "Shiny".
