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Know Your Skin First

Before the quiz, take a moment to understand the five skin types. Scroll down for a quick at-home test you can do right now.

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Oily Skin
Shiny appearance by midday, enlarged pores, prone to blackheads and breakouts.
🔬 Driven by excess sebum production regulated by androgens and the PPAR pathway.
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Dry Skin
Tight feeling after cleansing, flakiness, dull or rough texture.
🔬 Associated with reduced ceramide levels and impaired skin-barrier function (TEWL).
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Combination Skin
Oily T-zone (forehead, nose, chin) with normal or dry cheeks.
🔬 Sebaceous gland density differs across facial zones, producing mixed characteristics.
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Sensitive Skin
Reacts to products or weather with redness, stinging, or itching.
🔬 Linked to a compromised epidermal barrier and heightened TRPV1 nerve-receptor activity.
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Normal Skin
Balanced moisture, minimal pores, few imperfections, comfortable feel all day.
🔬 Well-regulated sebum output and intact barrier maintain optimal hydration levels.

🪞 The Bare-Face Blot Test

A simple, clinical-style check you can do at home to better understand how your skin behaves without products. This is not a diagnosis — it is a quick observation tool before you begin the quiz.

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Wash your face with a gentle cleanser and pat dry.

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Wait 30 minutes — do not apply any product.

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After 30 min, press a single sheet of blotting paper on your forehead, nose, cheeks, and chin.

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Compare the zones:

✨Oil on all areas → Oily skin
🌿Little to no oil anywhere → Dry skin
⚖️Oil only on T-zone blot → Combination skin
🌸Redness/tightness during wait → Sensitive skin
🌟Balanced, comfortable throughout → Normal skin

Why this matters

The quiz will go deeper than just skin type, but starting with a clearer sense of your baseline makes the rest of your results more meaningful. Your barrier, sensitivity, lifestyle, and environment all build on this foundation.