The only scientifically validated skin typing system in the world.*
Your Baumann Skin Type tells you which ingredients help your skin and which hurt it, which products to use and which to avoid, so you finally stop wasting money on products that were never made for you. Once you discover your skin type, build a personalized skincare routine with products chosen for your skin type, lifestyle, and preferences.
Your Baumann Skin Type tells you which ingredients help your skin and which hurt it, which products to use and which to avoid, so you finally stop wasting money on products that were never made for you. Once you discover your skin type, build a personalized skincare routine with products chosen for your skin type, lifestyle, and preferences.
In just 3 minutes, discover which of the 16 Baumann Skin Types® you are. Take the skin type quiz developed by board-certified dermatologist Dr. Leslie Baumann, MD. It’s the only scientifically validated skin typing system in the world!
When you finish, build a personalized skincare routine with products chosen for your skin type, lifestyle, and preferences. Compare products from multiple skincare brands and learn exactly what to use, when to use it, and in what order.
It’s like having a dermatologist guide you while you shop.
Discover your skin type and change the way you shop for skincare!
Free · About 3 minutes · Created by Dr. Leslie Baumann, MD, FAAD
*The Baumann Skin Type Indicator (BSTI) is a scientifically validated skin type questionnaire used in dermatology practices and studied in peer-reviewed research and medical textbooks worldwide.
500,000+quizzes taken
200+dermatologist offices worldwide use this system
16scientifically defined Baumann Skin Types®
How It Works
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Answer the Quiz
A few minutes of questions about how your skin looks, feels, and reacts. No photos, no guesswork.
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Review Your Results
See your Baumann Skin Type, what each trait means for your skin, and the routine dermatologists built for it.
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Shop Your Custom Routine
Swap, remove, and customize freely. Every option is pre-approved for your type across all our medical-grade brands.
The Science Behind the Quiz
Board-Certified Dermatologist Dr. Leslie Baumann, MD, FAAD
Founder of the first university-based cosmetic dermatology research center in the U.S. and author of the first textbook dedicated exclusively to cosmetic dermatology. Her research on the 16 Baumann Skin Types® spans 247 publications with over 5,700 citations.
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