Skincare — By skin type
One routine does not fit every face.
Find your skin type, then follow a simple routine for sensitive, oily or dry skin with the ingredients that suit it best.
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Written and reviewed by Beauty World Editorial · Last reviewed October 2026
Find your type
A quick bare-skin test
Wash with a gentle cleanser, wait an hour without products and look. Shine all over suggests oily; tightness or flaking suggests dry; stinging and redness with many products suggests sensitive.
Sensitive skin
Skincare for sensitive skin
Keep it short
Cleanser, fragrance-free moisturiser and mineral SPF are often enough.
Soothing ingredients
Centella, oat, panthenol and ceramides calm and support the barrier.
Patch test
Try new products behind the ear or on the jaw for several days first.
Oily skin
Skincare for oily skin
Gel cleanser
Removes oil without stripping; avoid squeaky-clean feelings.
Niacinamide and BHA
Help balance shine and keep pores clearer.
Light moisturiser
Skipping moisture can make skin produce more oil.
Dry skin
Skincare for dry skin
Cream cleanser
Non-foaming formulas protect natural oils.
Humectants plus occlusives
Hyaluronic acid or glycerin, then a rich cream with ceramides or shea.
Lukewarm water
Hot water and long showers pull moisture from skin.
