how to find dry or oily skin - #24507
I am confused about my skin type and really need help figuring out how to find dry or oily skin. I've been breaking out a lot lately, and I noticed my skin feeling super tight after washing my face in the morning, but then it also gets shiny in the afternoon. Like, am I dry or oily? I tried a few skincare products that promised to help but either they dried my skin out too much or didn't do anything for the oiliness. Last week, I even went to a store and used one of those skin analyzers but, honestly, the results were confusing. They said I had combination skin but I always thought combination meant having both dry patches and oiliness in a specific area, right? Or is that just me overthinking? I read somewhere that knowing how to find dry or oily skin can help choose the right products, but how do I even start? I don’t want to keep wasting money on stuff that’s not gonna help. Like, what's the best way or signs to actually tell if my skin is on the dry side or oily? What should I be paying attention too, you know? Thanks in advance, really hope to get this sorted out!
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