What type of skin do you have?

Knowing your skin type is very important in making the right decision about a proper skin care and treatment.

There are 5 basic skin case types: Normal, combination, sensitive, dry and oily. Your skin type is determined by the amount of oil your skin produces. Genes, diet, stress level, medication and even your skincare regimen all determine how much oil your skin produces.

What is your skin type? How to determine your skin type? Run a simple "skin test".

Wash your face, pat it dry, then take a facial tissues and press on different spots on your face in the morning when you just wake up.

Here are the five different skin types and their characteristics.

Type 1: Normal

If your skin type belongs to normal type, the tissue will not reveal any traces of oil. Your skin should feel supple, vibrant and elastic . This type of skin has the least problem.

Type 2. Oily

If your skin is oily, the paper will stick, pick up oily spots and become translucent. Oily skin tends to look shiny with enlarged pores, and is prone to blackheads, pimples and blemishes. You might experience some tightness.

A good thing, though, is that oily skin is not prone much to aging and wrinkling. Careful cleaning, minimizing of carbohydrate consumption, and avoiding rich creams can be helpful in improving the quality of oily skin.

Type 3: Combination

If you have combination skin type, the tissue will have traces of oil coming from your nose and forehead, but will be clean in the areas that touched your cheeks. This skin type has medium pores, a smooth and even texture, good circulation, healthy color, may tend toward dryness on the cheeks while being oily in the t-zone.

Type 4: Sensitive

Sensitive skin tends to be thin, delicate with fine pores. It flushes easily, is prone to broken capillaries, is frequently allergic and can be rashy. It is the most problematic and fragile type of skin.

Type 5: Dry

If the paper doesn't stick or pick up any oily spots, your skin is dry. Dry skin is lack of moisture and sebum. It usually appears flaking, has red patches, fragile, transparent and tiny "expression lines" may be clear. Pores are extremely fine, and feel tight after washes. It might still look great on a young person, but, to keep it healthy, you should apply thorough care and use regular treatment with natural masks and moisturizers.