No matter how much fatigue overwhelms you after returning home, you follow a regular skincare routine. You apply expensive cosmetics from renowned companies. Despite this, no expected changes are visible on your skin. Far from achieving a glow, dark spots or acne marks remain just as they were. Skincare specialists say that even if the same cosmetics work on others' skin, they may not be suitable for your skin. The fault is not with the cosmetics. Rather, in most cases, the mistake occurs in selecting the cosmetics.
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Using cosmetics without knowing your skin type is more likely to backfire. But is it possible to determine skin type just by looking with the naked eye? Dermatologists say there can be roughly five different types of skin. Such as - oily skin, dry skin, normal skin, combination skin and sensitive skin. It is possible to understand skin type by observing certain external symptoms. Let's find out how?
Blotting Paper Test:
You can use blotting paper to understand what type of skin you have. After waking up in the morning, place blotting paper on different areas of your skin and see how much natural oil or sebum your skin has. If the paper fills with oil immediately upon touching your face, then you should understand that your skin is excessively oily. If oil appears on the blotting paper from the nose and surrounding areas, then you can assume you have combination skin. And if no particular oil appears on the paper from any part of your face, in that case, you can assume your skin is normal. Those with dry skin will be able to tell just by touching their face with their hands. There will be no need to separately touch the blotting paper.
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If you can do this simple test before buying skincare cosmetics and determine your skin type, then there is no risk of making any mistakes. There is also no regret of buying expensive cosmetics and not being able to use them.
