So what Type of Skin you're in? OR what Kind of Skin do you have? We had recently covered Introduction to Natural Organic Skin Care Treatment and Skin Care Treatments: Basic Functions of Skin for Skin Care Treatments. In this article, we will talk about the Types of Skin or Skin Types of human body (). It is very important to know the skin types, because the treatment for skin that you take can have varying results depending upon your skin type. Whether you go for a complex skin care treatment at a dermatologist center, or whether it is a simple case of daily activity like applying skin care cream of face cream or ointment, the right skin care product and right kind of treatment based upon the skin types is very iomportant consideration. In this article, we will also tell you a common Home based method for determining or knowing your skin type.

What are the different kinds of Skin Types?
There are 5 different kinds of Skins. They are as follows:
- Oily Skin

- Combination or Normal Skin

- Sensitive Skin

- Dry Skin

- Wrinkle Skin or Acne Skin

How do I determine my skin type? OR How do I know my skin type? Is there a home based method available?
Yes - a simple yet highly effective home based method is available to determine skin type. There is a very simple skin test which can be taken at home to know your skin type.

What is needed for this skin test? Only a few lens cleaning tissue papers (or rice paper)

Step 1 : Wash your face (with a mild soap or face wash)

Step 2 : Pat it normally, so that it becomes dry

Step 3 : Take the tissue paper and gently press that paper at various locations on the face.

That's it. The Skin test is over and now its for the result time:

- If the paper sticks onto your skin on almost all parts of your face and it developes oil marks, then your skin is oily skin.

- If the paper does not stick onto your skin and does not develope oil marks, then your skin is dry skin.

- If the paper sticks only at selectred spots on your face, like nose, chin or forehead then you have normal Skin (also called combination skin). Also, this kind of skin is most common skin type - more or less seventy percent of the females have normal skin types.

- For rest of the skin types, you should determine it visually

What are the different features and characteristics of various skin types?
Here are the five different skin types and their characteristics.

* Type 1 Skin or Oily Skin has the following Characteristics:
- Skin pores are large for Oily Skin Type
- There is a natural oily shine on the skin
- Easy to have blackheads and skin blemishes

* Type 2 Skin or Normal/ Combination Skin has the following Characteristics:
- Combination/ Normal has medium skin pores
- The skin texture appearance is even
- Easy and smmoth blood circulation is observed
- Healthy Skin color (not faded or pale)

* Type 3 Skin or Sensitive Skin has the following Characteristics:
- Sensitive skin is usually thin
- Has a high level of delicacy
- There are fine pores in the skin
- Skin Allergies are common
- Rashes develop easily on Sensitive skins

* Type 4 Skin or Dry Skin has the following Characteristics:
- Dry skin feels and looks tight
- Tightness is observed after cleaning
- Very fine and thin wrinkles are visible on close examination
- There can be red patches
- Dullness or ask colored skin

* Type 5 Skin or Ageing/ Wrinkle Skin has the following Characteristics:
- The skin looks worn out
- Effects of Aging or sun-burn can be seen
- Wrinkles are clearly visble
- Skin gets tight at various places
- Broken blood veins kind of looks on face skin