What Is My Skin Type?

HOW TO DETERMINE YOUR SKIN TYPE

Want to know how to tell what skin type you have and find out which products are best suited for you? Take a moment to review the different skin types below and click on the one that best describes you.

THE 9 DIFFERENT SKIN TYPES
SKIN TYPE 1

Oily / Clogged Pores / Severe Breakouts All-Over

Oily, problem skin like this requires a careful combination of AHA and antibacterial like natural Tea Tree and Mandelic acid to effectively reduce breakouts. more

SKIN TYPE 2

Oily / Combination / Occasional Breakouts / Anti-Aging

Skin type 2 is oily in the t-zone but may experience dryness or tightness elsewhere. This type may get occasional, mild breakouts and requires a careful blend of non-drying, pore-clearing exfoliants. Hydrating antioxidants help to prevent signs of visible aging. more

SKIN TYPE 3

Oily / Combination / Sensitive / Consistent Breakouts

Skin type 3 produces oil mostly in the t-zone but may experience tightness, redness or irritation, especially when using harsh, drying products. This skin type experiences consistent breakouts and clogged pores. It requires a careful blend of antibacterial BHAs and soothing botanicals for oil-free hydration. more

SKIN TYPE 4

Oily / Combination / Sensitive / Occasional Breakouts

Skin type 4 produces oil in the t-zone but may experience dryness or tightness elsewhere. This type may become red and flush easily and may break out from heavy moisturizers. It requires calming, pore-clearing ingredients like BHAs that won’t leave skin feeling dry or irritated. more

SKIN TYPE 5

Sensitive / Red / Anti-Aging

Skin type 5 produces some oil in the summer but may feel dry or tight in the winter. This type experiences consistent redness or rosacea and requires gentle exfoliants and soothing nourishment to reduce redness as well as prevent visible signs of aging. more

SKIN TYPE 6

Anti-Aging

Skin type 6 produces some oil in the summer but may feel dry or tight in the winter. It requires high concentrations of AHA exfoliants to boost cellular turnover and potent antioxidants to brighten the complexion and prevent visible signs of aging. more

SKIN TYPE 7

Dry / Tired / Aging

Skin type 7 feels dry and tight year-round. This skin type looks tired, is in need of a glow and may have loss of elasticity. It requires energizing ingredients, firming peptides and a high concentration of AHA exfoliants to boost cellular turnover and even out the complexion. more

SKIN TYPE 8

Dry / Sun Damaged / Aging

Skin type 8 feels dry and tight year-round. This type has a history of excessive sun exposure, which may have lead to brown spots, broken capillaries and loss of elasticity. It requires brightening ingredients to even out skin tone as well as AHA exfoliants to boost cellular turnover and peptides to firm. more

SKIN TYPE 9

Dry / Sensitive / Red / Aging

Skin type 9 feels dry and tight year-round and exhibits loss of elasticity. This skin type experiences consistent redness or rosacea and gets easily irritated, especially by harsh, drying products. It requires calming, brightening ingredients to combat redness as well as peptides to provide soothing, anti-aging benefits. more