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LESSON 1 · Skin Science

Five Skin Types

What each type means for your product choices:

  • Normal: balanced oil, few breakouts, tolerates most products
  • Oily: excess sebum, visible pores, needs lightweight non-comedogenic products
  • Dry: too little oil, feels tight, may flake, needs rich moisturizers
  • Combination: oily T-zone with dry or normal cheeks, treat by zone
  • Sensitive: reacts easily, redness or stinging, needs fragrance-free formulas

Many people are combination but think they are oily because they only notice the shiny T-zone. Testing the cheeks separately reveals the full picture.