It's easy. Wash your face with a cleanser designed for normal skin;
rinse well, and pat dry with a soft towel. Now pick up a copy of Alan
Bennett's The Uncommon Reader. It's a short, funny book, and if
you're undistracted you can probably finish it in about an hour—exactly
when your skin will be ready to evaluate. How does it feel? If it's
tight, ashy or flaky, your complexion is dry, says Susan Taylor, MD,
assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Columbia University. If
you're oily only across the forehead, down the nose and on the chin,
you've got combination skin; and if you need to blot your whole face
with a tissue, you're oily. If your face feels irritated or slightly
itchy, you likely have sensitive skin. Bottom line: Once you've established your skin type, repeat the test four times a year, because your skin probably changes seasonally.
Fact: Your skin may or may not age just like your mother's. There are many factors involved in your overall appearance. Yes, genetics from both your mother's and your father's side play a role, but lifestyle choices and your health also influence how you will age.
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