Dr. Baumann's 16 Skin Type Quiz
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- By Dr. Leslie Baumann, MD, FAAD
Why 16 skin types?
Dr. Leslie Baumann, MD spent 25 years and two textbooks working out that there are exactly 16 skin types. Her free 3-minute quiz tells you which one you are, then she builds the routine. Used in 200+ dermatology practices.


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Dr. Baumann built your {type} routine
Dr. Leslie Baumann, MD spent 25 years and two textbooks proving that skin comes in 16 types, not four. She reviews every product we carry against all 16, so nothing reaches you that is wrong for your skin.
Dr. Leslie Baumann, MD reviewed every product on this site against all 16 Baumann Skin Types. The routine in your Skin Profile is the one she recommends for {type}.
Dr. Leslie Baumann, MD, FAAD · Board-certified dermatologist · Author of Cosmetic Dermatology and The Skin Type Solution
Skincare Library
Dr. Baumann explains skin in plain words.
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New articles every week from the dermatologist who built the skin type system.
Articles by Dr. Leslie Baumann, picked from the topics you saved.
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Must Reads16 Baumann Skin Types
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16How to Build a Skincare Routine for Your Skin Type
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agingTopical Rapamycin for Wrinkles and Skin Aging: Does Rapamycin Cream Really Work?
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avobenzoneThe Science of Avobenzone in Sunscreens
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agingFibroblasts and Skin Aging
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anti agingHow to Reset Exhausted Fibroblasts
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best brandsSkin Care Spotlight: ISDIN
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brandsDemethoxyrapamycin (RLX-201) in Skin Care Products
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Your provider works with Skin Type Solutions, where Dr. Leslie Baumann, MD reviews every product we carry against all 16 Baumann Skin Types.
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There are 16 skin types. One is yours.
When you know your type, this whole site changes to fit your skin. Click a type to see what its letters mean.
Why shop with Skin Type Solutions
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Made by a dermatologist
Dr. Leslie Baumann, a board-certified dermatologist, owns the store and picks what we sell.
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Every product is checked for every type
No product is right for everyone. Each one is marked right or wrong for all 16 skin types.
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90+ trusted brands, narrowed to you
SkinCeuticals, EltaMD, Alastin, PCA Skin, Obagi, ISDIN and more. Your type shows you only what fits.
Great products. Not right for everyone.
Each of these is wrong for some skin types. Take the quiz to see if it is right for you. Each of these is wrong for some skin types. Here is how each one sits with skin type {type}.
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SkinCeuticals
SkinCeuticals Retinol 0.5
Wrong for some skin types
Is it right for me? Take the quizRight for your skin type
This one is on the approved list for your Baumann Skin Type.
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SkinCeuticals
SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2
Wrong for some skin types
Is it right for me? Take the quizRight for your skin type
Not right for your skin type
This one is on the approved list for your Baumann Skin Type.
This product adds richness that skin already making plenty of oil does not need. That is the O (oily) in your type.
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Derma Made
Derma Made TXA Serum
Wrong for some skin types
Is it right for me? Take the quizRight for your skin type
Not right for your skin type
This one is on the approved list for your Baumann Skin Type.
This product works on dark spots and uneven color. Your skin keeps an even color, so it has nothing to fix. That is the N (non-pigmented) in your type.
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La Roche-Posay★ Brand you like
La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Hyaluronic Acid Serum
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Take the quizUse of this website does not constitute a doctor/patient relationship. Skin Type Solutions does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Your Baumann Skin Type and product recommendations are for general skin care education. For a medical skin condition, see a board-certified dermatologist.



















