The Skin Tissue Test

Before you perform any kind of skin treatment, you must know first what type of skin you have right now. This skin tissue test will help you to find out what type of skin you have.

Wash down your face with a neutral or non-particular skin type soap or cleanser, such as Neutrogena for normal skin. Rinse with water. Pat with a towel just enough to absorb moisture but do not rub. Wait one hour, and then cover your entire face with a ply of a large facial tissue but press it lightly all over your face. Remove the paper carefully after one minute and examine it near to a light.
-If you see oil throughout the tissue, you most likely have oily skin.
-If you see oil only in the T‐zone (across forehead, down nose and chin), you most likely have combination skin.

-If you see very little oil throughout, you most likely have normal skin.
-If you see no sign of oil at all, you most likely have dry skin.
-If your skin feels irritated or slightly itchy, you most likely have sensitive skin.

You will have to do this test several times a year, during spring, summer and winter because your skin changes with the seasons.