A Guide to Taking Care of Your Skin

Your skin type matters You may suspect you have dry, oily, or sensitive skin, but do you really know your skin type? Knowing your true skin type can help the next time you’re in the cosmetics aisle. In fact, using the wrong products — or even popularized Internet hacks — for your skin type could worsen acne, dryness, or other skin problems. Medically reviewed by Sarah Taylor, M.D., FAAD — Written by Christal Yuen on December 22, 2016