Normal
Balanced oil and hydration with minimal sensitivity.
- Use gentle cleanser
- Maintain SPF daily
- Hydrate morning and night
Skin Guide: The 5 Skin Types
Understand common skin types and practical care recommendations.
Skin type is the single most useful fact for building a routine — the same product that balances oily skin can strip dry skin, and what soothes sensitive skin may do too little for a resilient T-zone. The five types below cover most faces. Type isn't fixed, either: season, humidity, and your current routine all shift it, so it's worth rechecking a few times a year. If you're unsure where you land, the free skin type test estimates it from what's visible in a photo — shine, texture, and redness — and reports a confidence score alongside the result.
Oily
Excess sebum, shine-prone T-zone, possible clogged pores.
- Use lightweight gel moisturizer
- Try niacinamide
- Avoid heavy comedogenic products
Dry
Tightness, dullness, flaky patches, moisture barrier stress.
- Use cream cleanser
- Layer humectants + ceramides
- Avoid over-exfoliation
Combination
Mixed profile: oily T-zone and drier cheeks.
- Zone-based products
- Balance hydration
- Use gentle actives
Sensitive
Reactive to fragrance, harsh formulas, or weather shifts.
- Patch-test new products
- Use fragrance-free formulas
- Prioritize barrier repair
Hydration First
Keep skin hydrated to support barrier strength and texture.
Daily SPF
Use broad-spectrum sunscreen every morning for long-term skin health.
Consistency Wins
A simple routine followed daily outperforms complex sporadic regimens.
Skin type is half the picture
Your routine follows your skin type, but what flatters you follows your skin colour — depth, undertone, and natural base. MoonSkin measures both in one free analysis: it samples your facial skin pixels in the Lab colour space to classify one of 12 depth categories and your undertone, then pairs that with a skin-type estimate and a morning and night routine matched to it. See the skin tone chart for what each colour category means, or start a free analysis — no account needed.
MoonSkin provides cosmetic and styling guidance, not medical advice. For any skin health concern, please consult a qualified dermatologist.