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Skin Care Library

Learn about the best ingredients for your Baumann Skin Type® on the Skin Care library.

Baumann Skin Type 9: ORPT

By Dr. Leslie Baumann on Jun 16, 2021

The ORPT Skin Type is Oily, Resistant, Pigmented, and Tight, with only one barrier to skin health: pigmentation. An uncommon skin type, ORPT is usually found in younger people who have frequent sun exposure. Occasionally, younger women with melasma will have ORPT skin. In this case, discontinuing the use of ...

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Baumann Skin Type 8: OSNW

By Dr. Leslie Baumann on Jun 16, 2021

The OSNW Skin Type is Oily, Sensitive, Non-Pigmented, and Wrinkled, with two barriers to skin health: inflammation and aging. While underlying inflammation combined with excessive oil and clogged pores can often lead to acne for this skin type, OSNWs can fairly easily achieve clear, smooth skin by following the proper ...

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Baumann Skin Type 6: OSNT

By Dr. Leslie Baumann on Jun 16, 2021

The OSNT Skin Type is Oily, Sensitive, Non-Pigmented, and Tight. The majority of people with this skin type are under the age of 30 with acne. Sensitivity caused by underlying inflammation is the one barrier to skin health for OSNT types. However, using the proper acne treatment regimen for your ...

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Baumann Skin Type 4: DSNW

By Dr. Leslie Baumann on Jun 16, 2021

The DSNW Skin Type is Dry, Sensitive, Non-pigmented, and Wrinkled. The majority of people with this skin type fit into one of two categories: 1) an adult with rosacea and photoaging or 2) a woman with acne. Though this skin type can be challenging to manage because it has three ...

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Baumann Skin Type 3: DSPW

By Dr. Leslie Baumann on Jun 16, 2021

The DSPW Skin Type is Dry, Sensitive, Pigmented, and Wrinkled. DSPW is one of the most complex and challenging skin types to manage, as all four barriers to skin health are present: dehydration, inflammation, pigmentation, and aging. Many DSPW skin types also struggle with acne or rosacea. However, all of ...

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Baumann Skin Type 5: OSPT

By Dr. Leslie Baumann on Jun 16, 2021

The OSPT Skin Type is Oily, Sensitive, Pigmented, and Tight. Most people with this skin type are younger than 30, have a Fitzpatrick Skin Type of III or higher, and struggle with acne and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. While the combination of acne and pigmentation issues can be a challenge for this ...

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Baumann Skin Type 2: DSNT

By Dr. Leslie Baumann on Jun 16, 2021

The DSNT Skin Type is Dry, Sensitive, Non-pigmented, and Tight, with two barriers to skin health: dehydration and inflammation. While dry, sensitive skin can be a challenge for this skin type, the right skincare regimen that includes a barrier repair moisturizer and anti-inflammatory ingredients can leave DSNT types well on ...

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