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Would you say your skin is often Oily or Dry?
This
skin type quiz will help you to measure your skins oil production and
hydration. To often peoples preconceptions about whether their
skin is oily or dry are often wrong don’t allow what others say about your skin to base your answers.
1.Two to three hours after
washing your face and not applying any products, while looking into a mirror under good lighting does your forehead
and
cheeks feel or appear?
a. rough or flaky
b.
tight
c.
well hydrated with no reflection of light
d.
shiny with reflection of bright light.
2.How
often does your face appear shiny?
a.
never, or you’ve never noticed shine.
b.
sometimes
c.
frequent
d.
always
3.Two hours after applying liquid form foundation, how does your makeup look?
a.
flaky or cracked
b.
smooth
c.
shiny
d.
streaked and shiny
e.
i don’t wear facial foundation
4.In low humidity areas Without
the use of moisturizer or sunscreen, your face?
a.
feels very dry or cracks
b.
feels tight
c.
feels normal
d.
looks shiny, or i never feel that i need moisturizer
e.
don’t know
5.While
looking in a magnifying mirror how many large pores do you have (end of
a pen size or larger)
a.
None
b.
A few in the t zone (forehead and nose) only
c. A lot
d.
Tons
e.
Don’t know (Double Take: look again and only answer E if you cant
figure it out)
6.Would you say your skin type is?
a.
Dry skin type
b.
Normal skin type
c.
Combination skin type
d.
Oily skin type
7.When
you use soap that suds or foams, your facial skin?
a.
Feels dry or cracks
b.
Feels slightly dry but does not crack
c.
Feels normal
d.
Feels oily
e.
I do not use soap or other foaming cleansers (if this is because they
make your skin dry pick A.)
8.How often does your facial skin feel tight without the use of moisturizer?
a.
Always
b.
Sometimes
c.
Rare
d.
Never
9.How often do you have blackheads or whiteheads?
a.
Never
b.
Rare
c.
Sometimes
d.
Always
10.Would you say your
face is oily in the forehead and nose area?
a.
Never
b.
Sometimes
c.
Frequent
d.
Always
11.Two
hours after using moisturizer your cheeks are
a.
Very rough, flaky, or ashy
b.
Smooth
c.
Slightly shiny
d.
Shiny and slick, or i don’t use moisturizer
Scoring
of Oily or Dry Skin Type:
Give yourself:
- 1 point for every A
- 2 points for every B
- 3 points for every C
- 4 points for every D
- 2.5 points for every E
Now
write down your Oily vs. Dry score
scores between 34-44 you have very oily skin type.
scores between 27-33 you have slightly oily skin type.
scores between 17-26 you have slightly dry skin type.
scores between 11-16 you have very dry skin type.
scored between 27-44, you are a Oily skin type. (O skin type)
scored between 11-26, you are a Dry skin type. (D skin type)
Is your skin Sensitive or Resistant
This section measures whether your prone to develop pimples redness
flushing and itching all signs of sensitive skin
1.How
often do you get red bumps on your face:
a.
Never
b.
Rare
c.
At least once a month
d.
At least once a week
2.Products
such as cleansers, moisturizers, toners, and makeup cause your face to
breakout, get a rash, itch, or sting:
a.
Never
b.
Rare
c.
Often
d.
Always
e.
I don’t wear products on my face
3. Have you ever been diagnosed with acne or rosacea?
a.
No
b.
People tell me i have it.
c.
Yes
d.
Yes, a severe case
e.Unsure
4. When not wearing jewelry that is 14k gold, how often do you get a rash?
a.
Never
b.
Rarely
c.
Often
d.
Always
e.
Unsure
5. Sunscreens
make your skin itch, burn, breakout, or turn red
a.
Never
b.
Rare
c.
Often
d.
Always
e.
I don’t use sunscreen
6.Ever
been diagnosed with atopic dermatitis, eczema, or contact dermatitis
(an allergic skin rash)?
a.
No
b.
People tell me I have it
c.
Yes
d.
Yes, a severe case
e.
Unsure
7.Do you ever
get rashes under your rings?
a.
Never
b.
Rare
c.
Often
d.
Always
e.
I don’t wear rings
8.Your skin breaks out, itches or feels dry whith the use of, scented
bubble bath, massage oil, or body lotions?
a.
Never
b.
Rare
c.
Often
d.
Always
e.
I never use these types of products (Double Take: answer D if you don't
use them because they cause the problems mentioned above)
9.Can
you use hotel soaps on your body or face without an issue?
a.
Yes
b.
Most of the time.
c.
No, my skin itches or breaks out
d. I've had too many problems before!
e.
I carry my own.
10.Someone in your family been diagnosed with atopic dermatitis, eczema,
asthma, and/or allergies?
a.
No
b.
One family member
c.
Several family members
d. A lot of my family members
e.
Unsure
11.What
occurs if you use scented laundry detergents or static control sheets
in the dryer?
a.
My skin is fine.
b.
My skin feels slightly dry.
c.
My skin itches.
d.
My skin itches and gets a rash.
e.
Unsure, or I’ve never used them
12.How
often does your face and/or neck get red after mild exercise, stress or when expressing strong emotions, such as
anger?
a.
Never
b.
Sometimes
c.
Frequent
d.
Always
13.After drinking alcohol does your face tend to get red?
a.
Never
b.
Sometimes
c.
Frequent
d.
Always, or I don't drink because of this problem
e.
I never drink alcohol.
14.How
often do you get red after eating spicy/hot foods or
beverages?
a.
Never
b.
Sometimes
c.
Frequent
d.
Always
e.
I never eat spicy food. (Double Take: if you don’t eat spicy or hot
food because of facial flushing
pick D)
15.How
many visible red or blue broken blood vessels do you have (or did you
have prior to treatment) on your face and nose?
a.
None
b.
Few (1-3)
c.
Some (4-6)
d. A lot (over 7)
16.Does your face look red in photographs?
a.
Never, or i never noticed it
b.
Sometimes
c.
Frequent
d.
Always
17.Do
people ask you if your sun burned, even when you are not:
a.
Never
b.
Sometimes
c.
Frequent
d.
Always
e. I
always am sun burned.
18.Do
you ever experience redness, itching, or swelling from makeup,
sunscreen, or skin care products:
a.
Never
b.
Sometimes
c.
Frequently
d.
Always
e.
I do not use these products(Double Take: answer d if you don’t use them
because of redness, itching, or swelling
Scoring
of Sensitive or Resistant:
Give yourself:
- 1 point for every A
- 2 points for every B
- 3 points for every C
- 4 points for every D
- 2.5 for every E answer.
If you've ever been diagnosed with acne, rosacea, contact dermatitis or
eczema from a dermatologist, add 5
to your score. If another type of physician has diagnosed you with
these conditions, add 2
to your score.
Now
write down your Sensitive vs. Resistant score
Scores between 34-72 you have very sensitive skin type.
Scores between 30-33 you have somewhat sensitive skin type.
Following these great tips may move you into the R skin type
Scores between 25-29 you have a somewhat resistant skin type.
Scores between 17-24 you have very resistant skin type.(lucky you)
If you scored between 30-68, you are an S skin type.
If you scored between 17-29, you are an R skin type.
Pigmented or Non-Pigmented skin
This
section measures your skins tendency to form melanin a skin pigment
that produces darker skin tones as well as dark patches freckles and
dark areas after trauma melanin also helps you tan rather than burn.
1.After
have a pimple or ingrown hair, is it ever followed by a dark
brownish/black spot:
a.
Never
b.
Sometimes
c.
Frequently
d.
Always
e.
I never get pimples or ingrown hairs.
2.After
you cut yourself how long does the brown (not pink) mark remain?
a.
I don’t get a brown mark
b.
A week
c.
A few weeks
d.
Months
3.How
many dark spots did you develop on your face when you were pregnant, on
birth control pills, or taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?
a.
None
b.
One
c.
A few
d.
A lot
e.
This question does not apply to me (because i am male, or because i
have never been pregnant or taken birth control pills or HRT, or
because i'm unsure whether i have dark spots).
4.Have
you ever had/and or have dark spots on your upper lip or cheeks?
a.
No
b.
I’m not sure.
c.
Yes, they are (or were) slightly noticeable.
d.
Yes, they are (or were) very noticeable.
5.Do
you notice the dark spots on your face getting worse when exposed to
the sun?
a.
I have no dark spots.
b.
Unsure
c.
Slightly worse
d.
A lot worse
e.
I wear sunscreen on my face everyday and never get sun. (Double Take:
if you use constant sun protection because your afraid you might get
dark patches or freckles answer D.)
6.Have
you been diagnosed with melasma, light or dark brown or grey patches,
on your face?
a.
No
b.
Once, but it went away
c.
Yes
d.
Yes, a severe case
e.
Unsure
7.Do
you have/and or have you ever had, small brown spots (freckles or
sunspots) on your face, chest, back, or arms?
a.
No
b.
Yes, a few (1-5)
c.
Yes, many (6-15)
d.
Yes, tons (16 or more)
8.
After being exposed to the sun for the first time in several months
your skin:
a.Burns
only
b.Burns,
then gets darker
c.Gets
darker
d.My
skin is already dark, so its hard to see if it gets darker.
9.
What happens after you have had back to back days of sun exposure:
a.
I sun burn and blister, but my skin does not change color.
b.
My skin becomes slightly darker
c.
My skin becomes much darker
d.
My skin is already dark, so it is hard to see if it gets darker.
e.
Unsure
10.
Do you develop freckles when you are in the sun (small 1-2 mm,
pinpoint-sized flat spots)?
a.
No, I never develop them.
b.
I develop a few new small freckles each year.
c.
I develop new freckles often.
d.
My skin is already dark, so its hard to see if i have freckles
e.
I never go in the sun.
11.
Has either of your parents had freckles? If so, indicate how many, If
neither or 1 parent did, answer the question. If both did, answer the
question as it relates to the parent with the most freckles.
a.
No
b.
A few on the face
c.
Many on the face
d.
Many on face, chest, neck, and shoulders
e.
Unsure
12.Your
natural hair color? (if gray, state color before graying.)
a.
Blonde
b.
Brown
c.
Black
d.
Red
13.Do
you or a member of your immediate family have a history of melanoma?
a.
No
b.
One person in my family
c.
More than one person in my family
d.
I have a history of melanoma
e.
Unsure
14.If
you have dark spots on your skin in areas of sun exposure, add 5 points
to your score.
Scoring
of P vs. N
Give yourself:
- 1 point for every A
- 2 points for every B
- 3 points for every C
- 4 points for every D
- 2.5 points for every E
Now
write down your Pigmented/Non-Pigmented Score
Scored between 26-52, you are P skin type.
Scored between 13-25, you are N skin type.
Wrinkled
vs. Tight
This
section measures if your skin type is prone to wrinkles as well as how
wrinkled you
are right now. Answer truthfully if not your only cheating yourself!!!
Changing
your habits now could change your score in the future from a wrinkled
to tight so be honest so I can assist you in getting the right
treatments for your skin type.
1.Do
you have facial wrinkles?
a.
No, not even with movement such as smiling, frowning, or lifting my
eyebrows
b.
Only when I move, such as smiling, frowning, or lifting my eyebrows
c.
Yes, with movement and a few at rest
d.
Wrinkles are present even if I’m not smiling, frowning, or lifting my
eyebrows
In
answering questions 1-7 for your skin type, respond according to how
you would compare
yourself and other family members to all other ethnic groups, not just
your own. For family members whom you may not have known, ask other
family members or refer to photos, where possible.
2.How
does/did your moms facial skin look?
a.
5-10 years younger than her age
b.
Her age
c.
5 years older than her age
d.
More than 5 years older than her age
e.
I was adopted or I can not remember.
3.How
does/did your dads facial skin look?
a.
5-10 years younger than his age
b.
His age
c.
5 years older than his age
d.
More than 5 years older than his age
e.
I was adopted or I can not remember
4.How
does/did your grandmother from moms side facial skin look?
a.
5-10 years younger than her age
b.
Her age
c.
5 years older than her age
d.
More than 5 years older than her age
e.
I was adopted or I can not remember.
5.How
old does/did your grandfather from your moms side facial skin look?
a.
5-10 years younger than his age
b.
His age
c.
5 years older than his age
d.
More than 5 years older than his age
e.
I was adopted or I can not remember
6.How
old does/did your grandmother on your dads side facial skin look?
a.
5-10 years younger than her age
b.
Her age
c.
5 years older than her age
d.
More than 5 years older than her age
e.
I was adopted or I can not remember.
7.
How old does/did your grandfather on your dads side facial skin look?
a.
5-10 years younger than his age
b.
His age
c.
5 years older than his age
d.
More than 5 years older than his age
e.
I was adopted or I can not remember
8.At
any time in your life, have you ever tanned your skin on an ongoing
basis for more than 2 weeks per year? If so, for how many total years
did you do this? Please count outdoor activities as well.
a.
Never
b.
1-5 years
c.
5-10 years
d.
More than 10 years
9.At
any time in your life, have you ever engaged in seasonal tanning of 2
weeks per year or less? If so, how often?
a.
Never
b.
1-5 years
c.
5-10 years
d.
More than 10 years
10.Based
on the places you’ve lived, how much daily sun exposure have you
received in your life?
a.
Little; I've mostly lived in places that are mostly overcast.
b.
Some; I've lived in less sunny climes at times, but also in places with
more regular sun.
c.
Moderate; I've lived in places with a fair amount of sun exposure.
d.
A lot; I've lived in tropical, southern, or very sunny locales.
11.How
old would you say you look?
a.
1-5 years younger than your age
b.
Your age
c.
5 years older than your age
d.
More than 5 years older than your age
12.
During the last 5 years, how often have you tanned, intentionally or
unintentionally through outdoor sports or other activities?
a.
Never
b.
Once a month
c.
Once a week
d.
Daily
13.How
often, have you been in a tanning bed?
a.
Never
b.
1-5 times
c.
5-10 times
d.
Many times
14.Over
your entire life, how many cigarettes have you smoked (or been exposed
to)?
a.
None
b.
A few packs
c.
Several to many packs
d.
I smoke everyday.
e.
I've never smoked but I lived with, been raised by, or worked with
people who smoke on a regular basis around me
15.Please
describe the air pollution where you live
a.
The air is fresh and clean.
b.
Part of the year, but not the whole year, I live in a place with clean
air.
c.
The air is slightly polluted.
d.
The air is very polluted.
16.Please
describe the length of time you have used retinoid facial cremes such
as retinol, renova, retin-A, tazorac, differin, or avage
a.
Many years
b.
Occasionally
c.
Once for acne when I was younger
d.
Never
17.Currently
how often do you eat fruits and vegetables?
a.
At every meal
b.
Once a day
c.
Occasionally
d.
Never
18.Over
your lifetime, what percent of your daily diet has consisted of fruits
and vegetables? (Double Take: don’t count juices unless they are
freshly squeezed.)
a.
75-100%
b.
25-75%
c.
10-25%
d.
0-10%
19.Your
natural skin color without tanning or self tanners?
a. dark
b.
medium
c.
light
d.
very light
20.What’s
your ethnicity? (choose best answer)
a.
African-American/Caribbean/Black
b.
Asian/Indian/Mediterranean/Other
c.
Latin-American/Hispanic
d.
Caucasian
21.
If you are 65 or older add 5
points to your score
Scoring
of Wrinkled vs. Tight:
Give yourself:
- 1 point for every A
- 2 points for every B
- 3 points for every C
- 4 points for every D
- 2.5 points for every E
Now
write down your wrinkled vs. Tight
Scored between 20-40, you are a T skin type.
Scored between 41-85, you are a W skin type.
To
define your final skin type results take all the factor indications
that you have scored (in the order of your test responses) and write
them as shown
My O/D score is which
equals .
My S/R score is which
equals .
My P/N score is which
equals .
My W/T score is which
equals .
Put them together and now you know your skin type !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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