How to Find Your Skin Type at Home (And Why It Can Change With the Seasons)

The process is very straightforward: wash your face with a gentle cleanser, pat it dry, apply nothing, and a few minutes. How your skin looks and feels at the end of that hour tells you most of what you need to know. Tight and rough suggests dry skin. Shine across the whole face suggests oily. This post walks you through the test and explains why your result may look different in January than it does in July.