What's my skin type?
Six quick questions to find out whether your skin is oily, dry, combination, sensitive, or normal — and what to focus on next.
A few hours after washing your face, it feels…
The 5 skin types, explained
Oily
Produces excess sebum — midday shine, visible pores, more frequent breakouts. Ages more slowly.
Dry
Makes less oil and loses water easily — feels tight, looks dull, can flake. Needs barrier support.
Combination
The most common type: an oily T-zone with normal-to-dry cheeks. Different zones need different care.
Sensitive
Reacts easily with redness, stinging, or irritation. Often linked to a compromised skin barrier.
Normal
Well-balanced: not too oily, not too dry, rarely reactive. The goal is maintenance and prevention.
Common questions
How do I know my skin type?
Wash your face, wait a few hours without applying anything, then notice how it feels: tight and flaky means dry, shiny all over means oily, shiny T-zone with normal cheeks means combination, red or stinging means sensitive, and comfortable and balanced means normal. The quiz on this page walks you through it in six questions.
What are the five skin types?
Oily, dry, combination, sensitive, and normal (balanced). Some people also have specific concerns layered on top — like acne-prone or dehydrated — which are different from your underlying type.
Can your skin type change?
Yes. Skin type can shift with age, hormones, climate, and the products you use. Skin tends to get drier with age, and it can change seasonally — so it is worth re-checking now and then.
How accurate is a skin type quiz?
A quiz is a helpful starting point, but it relies on how you perceive your skin. For a more precise read, Rosee scans your actual skin on your iPhone — measuring hydration, oiliness, texture and more on-device, without uploading your photo.