Know Your Skin Type
Before being able to make an informed decision as to which skin care products to choose and how best to mould your routine to each of your specific needs, you must first identify which skin type applies to you. This is important to grasp as using products that do not meet your skin's requirements will reduce their [product] functionality and could lead to the more serious issue of skin irritations.
The following is a guide only. Individuals may find that they come somewhere in-between these definitions, 'normal to dry skin' might be an example of this.
There are four main skin types.