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Let's see, what type of skin do you have?

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" Each person's skin has many different genetic factors. In addition, the living environment also has a significant impact. Therefore, to effectively care for it, we need to have full knowledge. "

According to the Baumann classification method, there are up to 16 different skin types. Each skin type will have different care methods and use different products. Therefore, completing the 4 tests below is the first thing you must do before considering seeking support or choosing to buy skincare products.

Test 1: Oily vs Dry

This section measures skin oil production and hydration. Studies show that people’s preconceptions about whether their skin is oily or dry are often inaccurate. Don’t allow your preconceptions or what others think and say about your skin to bias your answers.

After washing your face, don’t apply any moisturizer, sunscreen, toner, powder, or other products. Two to three hours later, look in a mirror under bright lights. Your forehead and cheeks feel or appear:

Very rough, flaky, or ashy

Tight

Well hydrated with no reflection of light

Shiny with reflection of bright light

In photos, your face appears shiny:

Never, or you’ve never noticed shine

Sometimes

Frequently

Always

Two to three hours after applying makeup foundation (also known as base) but no powder, your makeup appears:

Flaky or caked in wrinkles

Smooth

Shiny

Streaked and shiny

I do not wear facial foundation

When in a low-humidity environment, if you don’t use moisturizers or sunscreen, your facial skin:

Feels very dry or cracks

Feels tight

Feels normal

Looks shiny, or I never feel that I need moisturizer

Don’t know

Look in a magnifying mirror. How many large pores, the size of the end of a pin or greater, do you have?

None

A few in the T-zone (forehead and nose) only

Many

Tons!

Don’t know (Note: Please look again and only answer e if you cannot determine this.)

You would characterize your facial skin as:

Dry

Normal

Combination

Oily

When you use soap that suds, bubbles, and foams vigorously, your facial skin:

Feels dry or cracks

Feels slightly dry but does not crack

Feels normal

Feels oily

I do not use soap or other foaming cleansers. (If this is because they make your skin dry, pick a.)

If not moisturized, your facial skin feels tight:

Always

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

You have clogged pores (blackheads or whiteheads):

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Always

10.

Your face is oily in the T-zone (forehead and nose):

Never

Sometimes

Frequently

Always

11.

Two to three hours after applying moisturizer your cheeks are:

Very rough, flaky, or ashy

Smooth

Slightly shiny

Shiny and slick, or I do not use moisturizer

Time’s up

Test 2: Sensitive vs Resistant

This section measures your skin’s tendency to develop pimples, redness, flushing, and itching, all signs of sensitive skin.

You get red pimples on your face:

Never

Rarely

At least once a month

At least once a week

Skin care products (including cleansers, moisturizers, toners, and makeup) cause your face to break out, get a rash, itch, or sting:

Never

Rarely

Often

Always

I don’t wear products on my face

Have you ever been diagnosed with acne or rosacea?

Friends and acquaintances tell me I have it

Yes

Yes, a severe case

Unsure

If you wear jewelry that is not 14-carat gold, how often do you get a rash?

Never

Rarely

Often

Always

Unsure

Sunscreens make your skin itch, burn, break out, or turn red:

Never

Rarely

Often

Always

I never wear sunscreen.

Have you ever been diagnosed with atopic dermatitis, eczema, or contact dermatitis (an allergic skin rash)?

Friends tell me I have it

Yes

Yes, a severe case

Unsure

How often do you get a rash underneath your rings?

Never

Rarely

Often

Always

I do not wear rings

Fragranced bubble bath, massage oil, or body lotions make your skin break out, itch, or feel dry:

Never

Rarely

Often

Always

I never use these types of products. (Note: Answer d if you don’t use them because they cause the above-mentioned problems.)

Can you use the soap provided in hotels on your body or face without a problem?

Yes

Most of the time, I don’t have a problem.

No, my skin itches, turns red, or breaks out.

I would not use it. I’ve had too many problems in the past!

I carry my own, so I’m unsure.

10.

Has someone in your family been diagnosed with atopic dermatitis, eczema, asthma, and/or allergies?

One family member that I know of

Several family members

Many of my family members have dermatitis, eczema, asthma, and/or allergies.

Unsure

11.

What occurs if you use scented laundry detergents or static control sheets in the dryer?

My skin is fine.

My skin feels slightly dry

My skin itches.

My skin itches and gets a rash

Unsure, or I’ve never used them

12.

How often do your face and/or neck get red after moderate exercise, and/or with stress or a strong emotion, such as anger?

Never

Sometimes

Frequently

Always

13.

How often do you tend to get red and flushed after drinking alcohol?

Never

Sometimes

Frequently

Always, or I don’t drink because of this problem

I never drink alcohol

14.

How often do you get red and flushed after eating spicy or hot (temperature) foods or beverages?

Never

Sometimes

Frequently

Always

I never eat spicy food. (Note: If you don’t eat spicy or hot food because of facial flushing, pick d.)

15.

How many visible red or blue broken blood vessels do you have (or did you have prior to treatment) on your face and nose?

None

Few (one to three on entire face, including nose)

Some (four to six on entire face, including nose)

Many (over seven on entire face, including nose)

16.

Your face looks red in photographs:

Never, or I never noticed it

Sometimes

Frequently

Always

17.

People ask you if you are sunburned, even when you are not:

Never

Sometimes

Frequently

Always

I always am sunburned. (You bad thing!)

18.

You get redness, itching, or swelling from makeup, sunscreen, or skin care products:

Never

Sometimes

Frequently

Always

I do not use these products. (Note: Answer d if you don’t use them because of redness, itching, or swelling.)

19.

If you’ve ever received a diagnosis of acne, rosacea, contact dermatitis, or eczema from a dermatologist,

Never

Yes, a dermatologist let me know

No, another type of physician has diagnosed me with these conditions

Time’s up

Test 3: Pigmented vs Non-pigmented

This section measures your skin’s tendency to form melanin, a skin pigment that produces darker skin tones as well as dark patches, freckles, and dark areas after trauma. Melanin also helps you tan rather than burn.

After you have a pimple or ingrown hair, it’s followed by a dark brownish/black spot:

Never or I have not noticed

Sometimes

Frequently

Always

I never get pimples or ingrown hairs.

After you cut yourself, how long does the brown (not pink) mark remain?

I don’t get a brown mark or I have not noticed

A week

A few weeks

Months

How many dark patches did you develop on your face when you were pregnant, on birth control pills, or taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?

None

One

A few

A lot

This question does not apply to me (because I am male, or because I have never been pregnant or taken birth control pills or HRT, or because I’m unsure whether I have dark spots).

Do you have any dark patches on your upper lip or cheeks? Or have you had any in the past that you’ve had removed?

I’m not sure.

Yes, they are (or were) slightly noticeable

Yes, they are (or were) very noticeable

Do the dark patches on your face get worse when you go in the sun?

I have no dark patches

Unsure

Slightly worse

A lot worse

I wear sunscreen on my face every day and never get sun. (Note: If you use constant sun protection because you’re afraid you might get dark patches or freckles, answer d.)

Have you been diagnosed with melasma, light or dark brown or gray patches, on your face?

Yes, but it went away

Yes, and I have them now

Yes, and I have a severe case now

Unsure

Do you have, or have you ever had, small brown spots (freckles or sun spots) on your face, chest, back, or arms?

Yes, a few (one to five)

Yes, many (six to fifteen)

Yes, tons (sixteen or more)

When exposed to sun for the first time in several months, your skin:

Burns only

Burns, then gets darker

Gets darker

My skin is already dark, so it is hard to see if it gets darker. (You can’t pick “I never had sun exposure.” Think of childhood experiences!)

What happens after you have had many days of consecutive sun exposure:

I sunburn and blister, but my skin does not change color.

My skin becomes slightly darker.

My skin becomes much darker.

My skin is already dark, so it is hard to see if it gets darker.

Unsure (Again, you can’t pick “I never had sun.” If you really have to pick e, first consider all childhood experiences.)

10.

What is your natural hair color? (If gray, state color before graying.)

Blond

Brown

Black

Red

11.

If you have dark spots on your skin in areas of sun exposure, add 5 points to your score.

Yes

Time’s up

Test 4: Wrinkled vs Tight

This section measures your tendency to wrinkle, as well as how wrinkled you are right now. Some of my patients confessed that they cheated on this section to come out as a T-after I caught them doing it. Don’t do that! You’re only cheating yourself out of using therapies that could prevent wrinkles. Changing your habits now could change your score in the future from a W to a T. So be honest and get the right treatments if you need them.

Do you have facial wrinkles?

No, not even with movement such as smiling, frowning, or lifting my eyebrows.

Only when I move, such as smiling, frowning, or lifting my eyebrows.

Yes, with movement and a few at rest without movement.

Wrinkles are present even if I’m not smiling, frowning, or lifting my brows.

How old does/did your mother’s facial skin look?

Five to ten years younger than her age

Her age

Five years older than her age

More than five years older than her age

Not applicable; I was adopted or I cannot remember

How old does/did your father’s facial skin look?

Five to ten years younger than his age

His age

Five years older than his age

More than five years older than his age

Not applicable; I was adopted or I cannot remember

How old does/did your maternal grandmother’s facial skin look?

Five to ten years younger than her age

Her age

Five years older than her age

More than five years older than her age

Not applicable; I was adopted, never knew her, or cannot remember

How old does/did your maternal grandfather’s facial skin look?

Five to ten years younger than his age

His age

Five years older than his age

More than five years older than his age

Not applicable; I was adopted, never knew him, or cannot remember

How old does/did your paternal grandmother’s facial skin look?

Five to ten years younger than her age

Her age

Five years older than her age

More than five years older than her age

Not applicable; I was adopted, never knew her, or cannot remember

How old does/did your paternal grandfather’s facial skin look?

Five to ten years younger than his age

His age

Five years older than his age

More than five years older than his age

Not applicable; I was adopted, never knew him, or cannot remember

At any time in your life, have you ever tanned your skin on an ongoing basis for more than two weeks per year? If so, for how many total years did you do this? Please count tanning from playing tennis, fishing, playing golf, skiing, or other outdoor activities. The beach is not the only place you can get a tan.

Never

One to five years

Five to ten years

More than ten years

At any time in your life, have you ever engaged in seasonal tanning of two weeks per year or less? (Yes, summer vacation counts!) If so, how often?

Never

One to five years

Five to ten years

More than ten years

10.

Based on the places you’ve lived, how much daily sun exposure have you received in your life?

Little; I’ve mostly lived in places that are gray and overcast.

Some; I’ve lived in less sunny climes at times, but also in places with more regular sun.

Moderate; I’ve lived in places with a fair amount of sun exposure.

A lot; I’ve lived in tropical, Southern, or very sunny locales.

11.

How old do you think you look?

One to five years younger than your age

Your age

Five years older than your age

More than five years older than your age

12.

During the last five years, how often have you allowed your skin to tan either intentionally or unintentionally through outdoor sports or other activities?

Never

Once a month

Once a week

Daily

13.

How often, if ever, have you been to a tanning bed?

Never

One to five times

Five to ten times

Many times

14.

Over your entire life, how many cigarettes have you smoked (or been exposed to)?

None

A few packs

Several to many packs

I smoke every day

I’ve never smoked but I’ve lived with, been raised by, or worked with people who regularly smoked in my presence.

15.

Please describe the air pollution where you reside:

The air is fresh and clean.

For part of the year, but not all of the year, I reside in a place with clean air.

The air is slightly polluted.

The air is very polluted.

16.

Please describe the length of time that you have used retinoid facial creams such as retinol, Renova, Retin-A, Tazorac, Differin, or Avage:

Many years

Occasionally

Once for acne when I was younger

Never

17.

How often do you currently eat fruits and vegetables?

At every meal

Once a day

Occasionally

Never

18.

Over your lifetime, what percentage of your daily diet has consisted of fruits and vegetables? (Note: Don’t count juices unless they are freshly squeezed.)

75–100 percent

25–75 percent

10–25 percent

0–10 percent

19.

What is your natural skin color (without tanning or self-tanners)?

Dark

Medium

Light

Very light

20.

What is your ethnicity? (Please choose the best answer.)

African American/Caribbean/Black

Asian/Indian/Mediterranean/Other

Latin American/Hispanic

Caucasian

21.

If you are sixty-five or older, add 5 points to your score.

Yes

Time’s up

Through the four tests above, you have determined what skin type you have. Corresponding to each skin type and each type of problem you are having, there will be a specialized care method. The amount of information is quite a lot, so we will give you the book “The Skin Type Solution“. You can rely on the table of contents to quickly find your skin category. The book will help you with three main issues:

Provides physiological knowledge of the corresponding skin type. List the risks and how to avoid them.
Providing care, treatment, and cosmetic therapies for each skin type.
Suggest suitable products and should be avoided.

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