Skin type test
Skin type test turns a selfie into usable cosmetic feedback: oil, dryness and sensitivity patterns across zones to classify your baseline type. Here is how to use it well.
What skin type test measures
The scan focuses on oil, dryness and sensitivity patterns across zones to classify your baseline type. Use it to understand oily, dry, combination or sensitive patterns.
Many people who think they have oily skin discover the cheeks read dry while the nose reads oily. The result changes the shopping list: gel cleanser, niacinamide on the T-zone and a ceramide cream on the cheeks.
Your first scan, step by step
Follow the same six steps every time and your results become comparable.
How to read the result
Compare T-zone versus cheeks to see whether you are oily, dry, combination or normal. Look at direction over several weeks rather than one number.
A common misreading: assuming skin type is permanent; it shifts with season, stress and the products you use.
Pair it with other LUMINA tools
Skin type test works best alongside one or two complementary checks rather than all of them at once.
Troubleshooting skin type test
A strange number usually has a boring cause. Check the basics first, then retake once.
Timeline expectations
Give skin type test a month of steady use. Early scans calibrate your setup; later scans show whether oil, dryness and sensitivity patterns across zones to classify your baseline type are actually moving.
Frequently asked questions
What does skin type test measure?
Oil, dryness and sensitivity patterns across zones to classify your baseline type.
How often should I use skin type test?
Once, then again each season.
How do I avoid bad scans?
Scan after cleansing with nothing on your face for two hours; avoid testing straight after a hot shower or heavy cream.
Who is skin type test best for?
People picking products without knowing their type. Skin type shifts with season and age, so retest every few months.
Why do my skin type test results differ from day to day?
Lighting, angle, hydration and time of day all shift the result. Testing straight after a hot shower or heavy cream is the usual cause, so keep the setup the same and judge the trend.
Can skin type test diagnose a skin condition?
No. It gives cosmetic feedback only. Skin type shifts with season and age, so retest every few months. See a qualified professional for pain, bleeding, rapidly changing spots or anything that worries you.