How Can You Really Identify Your Skin Type?
💡 QUICK ANSWER
Skin type is the starting point for a good routine, but it is not a permanent label for everything happening in your skin. Skin can change with age, weather, hormones, lifestyle, and product use.
🔬 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
• Oily skin tends to produce more sebum and often shows more shine and visible pores.
• Dry skin is more commonly associated with reduced natural oils and may feel tight, rough, or flaky.
• Combination skin usually has a more oily T-zone and less oily or drier cheeks.
• Sensitive skin describes how easily skin reacts or becomes irritated and can occur with oily, dry, or combination skin.
• Acne, pigmentation, or redness are concerns or conditions; they do not automatically define your skin type.
💡 WHAT YOU CAN DO
Observe your skin throughout the day rather than after one situation. Look at shine, tightness, flaking, redness, and how well your skin tolerates products. Then identify the main concern you want to improve. Separating skin type from skin concern makes routine selection much more accurate.
💜 GiGi TIP
Understanding your skin is more important than memorizing product names. Once we understand what is happening, choosing the routine becomes much easier.
🎨 VISUAL BRIEF
Visual: A simple comparison of Oily / Dry / Combination / Sensitive skin.
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