What’s My Skin Type? (And Why It Matters)
By Siauva Editorial · June 06, 2025
Why Skin Type Matters
Your skin type isn’t just a label — it’s your skin’s personality. And just like any relationship, the better you understand it, the better you can treat it. Every glow goal starts here.
Choosing products without knowing your type is like dressing for the wrong season — uncomfortable, ineffective, and sometimes damaging.
The 5 Main Skin Types
1. Normal
Balanced, happy, rarely reactive. Think of this as the skincare “baseline.”
- Feels like: smooth, few visible pores
- Needs: gentle maintenance, light hydration
2. Dry
Tight, flaky, or rough to the touch — your skin is craving moisture and nourishment.
- Feels like: tight post-cleansing, dull or patchy
- Needs: deep hydration, barrier repair ingredients like ceramides or squalane
3. Oily
You glow — and not always in the good way. Oil overproduction can lead to shine and breakouts.
- Feels like: greasy by midday, enlarged pores
- Needs: lightweight hydration, oil-regulating ingredients like niacinamide
4. Combination
Dry in some areas (typically cheeks), oily in others (hello, T-zone). Tricky but manageable.
- Feels like: a mix — shiny in one area, dry in another
- Needs: balancing formulas, not stripping or too rich
5. Sensitive
Easily irritated, often red or inflamed. You’re reacting to something — and your routine needs a reset.
- Feels like: burning, redness, itchiness
- Needs: calming, fragrance-free, minimal ingredients (think oat, green tea, centella)
How to Identify Your Skin Type
Step 1: Cleanse gently, then wait 1 hour with no products.
Step 2: Observe — tightness = dry, shine = oily, redness = sensitive.
Step 3: Use blotting paper (optional) — oily skin shows excess oil, dry skin shows nothing.
Ready to Build the Right Routine?
Once you know your skin type, everything changes. From the ingredients to the steps — we simplify it for you.