V Magic | Facial Analysis and Skin Typing

Facial Analysis and Skin Typing

Reading reviews of what worked for others isn't really the best way to find out what's going to work for you. This tool will help you understand what your current skin type and conditions are and what skin care would you need for these conditions. Come on, stop wasting.

Tell me about yourself:

First Name

Last Name

Date of Birth

* Your birthday will be used to compute your skin type.

Email Address

Mobile No.

* Your results will be sent to your email address and mobile number, so please make sure they are enterred correctly.

What sexual orientation do you align with?

Male

Female

Lesbian

Transgender

Gay

What time do you normally fall asleep?

I sleep a few hours after dinner between 8:30pm to 10:00pm

I like to enjoy my evenings a little bit and I sleep between 10-11:30pm

I like to watch an episode or two of my favorite series and get to bed a little past midnight

I find it hard to sleep at night because of my insomnia, I normally get to sleep around 1-2am

I am a party owl or a night person, my brain works best in the evening and I get to sleep at around past 2 in the morning.

What time do you normally wake up?

I am an early riser who wakes up before the sun rises around 4-5:30am.

I normally wake up early between 6 to 7:30am.

I tend to sleep in a little and wake up between, 8:00am to 9:30am.

Since I sleep late, I also wake up late. This maybe between 10 to before noon.

Part 1 of 4 SKIN HYDRATION

The first part assesses your skin and its ability to hydrate itself. We often misjudge the physical appearances of our skin, thus creating misconceptions of our skin’s hydrating capabilities. Reflections of oily skin in the mirror may not always mean it’s well-hydrated.

Physical Appearance – The following questions will require you to look in a mirror to answer questions about how you look physically

How do your cheeks, forehead and nose area look and feel like under bright lights two hours after washing your face without applying any skin care or beauty products?

Very dry, rough or flaky

Tight

Looks well hydrated with no reflection of light

Shiny with reflection of bright light

When you look at your photos, how often does your face appear shiny?

Never, or I've never noticed shine

Rarely, something has to cause it like coming from a long walk or a physical activity

In almost all photos

In all photos

When you look into a magnifying mirror, how much large pores do you noticed? This is the size of the end of a pin or a thumbtack.

None

A few but they are in the T-zone (nose and forehead) only

Around 5 to 10

More than 10

I cannot determine by looking at myself in the mirror

Your friends or family would always tell you that your skin looks:

Dry

Normal

Occasionally dry or oily

Oily

Habits & Choices – Let’s check how your personal habits and choices affect your skin’s hydration.

When I use soap that bubbles or foams and I rub it heavily on my face, my face:

Feels dry or cracks

Feels slightly dry but does not crack

Feels normal

Feels oily

I do not use soap or other foaming cleansers. (If they make your skin dry, choose first answer.)

Two to three hours after applying moisturizer your cheeks are

Very rough, flaky, or ashy

Smooth

Slightly shiny

Shiny and slick, or I do not use moisturizer

If you don’t apply any skin care product in the morning, what happens to your make up foundation of base within two to three hours after application?

It appears flaky or cakes in my wrinkles

It appear quite smooth

It appears a little shiny

Streaked and shiny

I do not wear foundation.

Environment & Self Reflection – Let’s examine how the environment affects your skin’s hydration. Some questions may require you to look at a mirror or to recall a few details about the past.

When you are in a place with cold temperatures (-5 degrees to 10 degrees Celcius) and you do not use moisturizers and sunscreen, your face feels:

Very dry or cracks

Tight

Normal. My face also look normal. I don’t feel the need to moisturize.

On a normal day outdoors (30-36 degrees Celcius), my skin feels tight if I don’t apply moisturizer:

All the time

Majority of the time

Rarely

Never feels tight

How often do you notice clogged pores, blackheads and or whiteheads on your face?

Never

Only happens on rare occasions when I lack sleep/feel stressed/travel to another country.

About half of the times I look into the mirror

Every time I look into the mirror

How often is your face oily in the T-zone (forehead and nose)?

It is never oily

It is oily when the weather is hot or I sweat a lot

Most of the times

It has always been oily and I need to use blotting paper to control it

Part 2 of 4 SKIN SENSITIVITY

This section measures why your skin is sensitive and if it is prone to developing pimples, redness or occasional itching.

Medical Diagnosis – The next questions are about your previous medical diagnosis, if there are. Such diagnoses affect your skin type as because there are things that the naked eyes cannot always capable of seeing but medical professionals are trained to spot.

How often do you get red pimples on your face?

Never

Rarely

At least once a month

At least once a week

Has anyone in your family been diagnosed with atopic dermatitis, eczema, asthma or skin allergies?

No one

At least one of my immediate family members have been diagnosed

At least three to five family members

A good number of my family members have dermatitis, eczema, asthma, and/or allergies.

I'm not sure

Have you ever been diagnosed with cystic acne or rosacea?

No, I have not

People often tell me I have it.

Yes, I am taking oral medication

Yes, it is severe and I am using injectable medicine

I'm not sure

Have you ever been diagnosed with atopic dermatitis, eczema or had dermatitis (an allergic skin rash)?

No, I haven't

People around me tell me I have it

Yes, I have been diagnosed

Yes and I have a severe case

If you’ve been diagnosed with cystic acne, rosacea, contact dermatitis, or eczema, who gave you the diagnosis?

A Nurse or Nursing Assistant

A Physician or any Doctor

An Aesthetician

A Dermatologiste

A Cosmetic Nurse or Aesthetic Nurse

Not applicable

Physical Appearance – The following questions will examine how you look like physically. Certain physical traits that you can see in the mirror are indicators to other conditions that you may have.

When you look into the mirror, do you see small blue or red blood vessels on your face similar to the photo above?

None

Few (one to three on entire face, including nose)

Some (four to six on entire face, including nose)

Many (over seven on entire face, including nose)

When you consume (eat, drink, rub) a substance that you are allergic to, what happens?

I do not have any allergies

My skin will develop an itchy rash that can be solved by topical cream or over-the-counter medication

My face flushes, turns red and stings. It can be solved by taking medicine more than once.

My body numbs and sometimes it can get inflamed and I need heavy medicine or an injection

How often do people ask you if you are sunburned even when you are not?

I have never been asked

I have been asked once or twice

Half of the people I come across ask

Everyone is curious why my face is red

Products & External Influences – This section measures how other products and items react to your sensitive skin. Often there are ingredients inside the formulations that we are not always aware we are allergic to.

When you use products such as cleansers, moisturizers, toners or any makeup, does it cause your face to break out, get a rash, itch, or sting?

It never happens

Once in a while when I try strong synthetic and chemical based brands

Often with any products that are not organic or natural

Always with any products I have used regardless if it is organic or not

I don’t use any skin care for my face

If you wear synthetic or fake jewelry, how often do you get a rash?

I never get a rash

I occasionally get a rash when it is humid

I often get a rash specially when the metal is of low quality

I always get a rash

I have never tried to wear synthetic or fake jewelry

How often does your skin itch, burn, break out or turn red when you use sunscreen?

This never happens

This rarely happens; only when I use a new brand that I have never used

This often happens regardless of the brand

I never wear sunscreen because of this problem

How often do you get a rash underneath your ring?

It has never happened

It only happens when I have a new ring

It always happens every time I remove my ring.

It always happens and it is itchy underneath my ring.

I do not wear rings.

Fragrances – This section helps you understand the effect fragrances have on your skin. Fragrance is a common cause of allergies and rashes for 15% of the population, find out if it affects you, too.

How often do you have itches, rashes or dry skin after using massage oil or lotions on your body?

It never happens to me

Whenever I go to a spa that I have never tried before

I normally go for dry massages as I try to avoid using oil or lotions

Every exposure to massage oils or lotions cause my skin problems

What happens when you use the soap provided in hotels on your body or face?

I do not have any problems

I itch when I use products of lower standard places or lower quality bathing products

I have a hotel brand that I prefer to stay with. If I use the wrong toiletries from the wrong places, my skin will sting.

I bring my own toiletries to avoid skin issues

What happens if you use scented fabric conditioners or fabric softeners?

Nothing happens

My skin itches.

I develop red rashes.

My skin stings and rashes develop.

I have never used them

Lifestyle – This section determines how your current lifestyle and practices affect your skin’s sensitivity. There are instances that our choices cause our skin’s problems.

After a moderate or strenuous exercise, does your face turn red?

Never

Sometimes

Frequently

Always

How often do you tend to get red and flushed after drinking alcohol?

Never

Sometimes

Frequently

Always, or I don’t drink because of this problem

I never drink alcohol

How often do you get red and flushed after eating spicy or hot (temperature) foods or beverages?

Never

Sometimes

Frequently

Always

I do not eat spicy food

Part 3 of 4 SKIN PIGMENTATION:

This section measures your skin’s tendency to form dark patches, freckles, and dark areas after trauma.

How often do you notice a dark spot on the same place a newly healed pimple was previously located?

I never or seldom get pimples.

It happens with larger pimples but the smaller ones do not leave a mark

It happens when I scratch a peel off a pimple that’s nearly dried or healed

It happens to me with all pimples

When you get injured or wounded, how long does the wound mark remain after healing?

I do not get a mark if my wound is healing

3 to 7 days

More than a week

It normally returns to my skin tone after a month

If you have ever taken hormone replacement pills, birth control pills or if you were pregnant, did you notice if there were dark patches on your face?

I have never taken pills or I have never been pregnant

I have not noticed any while I was on pills or while I was pregnant

Between one to five

Ten or more

Do you have any dark patches on your upper lip or cheeks? Or have you had any in the past that you’ve had removed?

No, I do not have any

I cannot see them when I look in the mirror but others tell me I have them

Yes, they are (or were) slightly noticeable.

Yes, they are (or were) very noticeable.

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Do the dark patches on your face get worse when you walk under the sun?

I have no dark patches.

Unsure

Slightly worse

A lot worse

I rarely get exposed to the sun.

Have you been diagnosed with melasma, light or dark brown or gray patches, on your face?

No, I have not been diagnosed.

No, but I see different colored patches on either my forehead, cheeks and the bridge of my nose.

Yes, and I have them now.

Yes, and I have a severe case now.

Unsure

Do you have, or have you ever had, small brown spots (freckles or sun spots) on your face, chest, back, or arms?

None or never had

Yes, a few (one to five)

Yes, many (six to fifteen)

Yes, tons (sixteen or more)

When exposed to sun for the first time in several months, your skin:

Burns only

Burns, then gets darker

Gets darker

My skin is already dark, so it is hard to see if it gets darker. (You can’t pick “I never had sun exposure.” Think of childhood experiences!)

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What happens after you have had many days of consecutive sun exposure?

I get sunburn and blisters, but my skin does not change color.

My skin becomes slightly darker.

My skin becomes much darker.

My skin is already dark, so it is hard to see if it gets darker.

Unsure? (Again, choose the last option. Recall your childhood experiences)

What is your natural hair color? (If gray, state color before graying.)

Blond

Brown

Black

Red

Do you experience dark spots in areas of your skin that are frequently exposed under the sun?

I do not experience this

I normally see this on my U-Zone

I normally see this on my T-Zone

Yes it happens across my whole face

Part 4 of 4 SKIN AGING:

This section measures your skin’s tendency to age. There are people blessed with genetics that allow them to age slower. Let’s find out if you’re part of that circle.

Family and Genetics – Let’s now study your family genetics as 85% of your facial characteristics come from them.

When you look at your mother today, how old does she look like?

Five to ten years younger than her age

Her actual age

Five years older than her age

More than five years older than her age

I was adopted thus I cannot answer

When you look at your father today, how old does he look like?

Five to ten years younger than his age

His age

Five years older than his age

More than five years older than his age

I was adopted thus I cannot answer

Now let's talk about your maternal side where half of your genes come from.

Try to recall your maternal grandmother, how old did she look the last time you saw her?

Five to ten years younger than her age

Her age

Five years older than her age

More than five years older than her age

Not applicable; I was adopted, never knew her, or cannot remember.

Try to recall your maternal grandfather, how old did he look the last time you saw him?

Five to ten years younger than his age

His age

Five years older than his age

More than five years older than his age

Not applicable; I was adopted, never knew him, or cannot remember.

This part asks about your father's side, which is the half of where your genes came from.

Try to recall your paternal grandmother, how old did she look the last time you saw her?

Five to ten years younger than her age

Her age

Five years older than her age

More than five years older than her age

Not applicable; I was adopted, never knew her, or cannot remember.

Try to recall your paternal grandfather, how old did he look the last time you saw him?

Five to ten years younger than his age

His age

Five years older than his age

More than five years older than his age

Not applicable; I was adopted, never knew him, or cannot remember.

Physical Appearance – Analyze your face by looking in the mirror or by feeling your face with your hand as you answer the next questions.

Do you have facial wrinkles and what triggers them to show?

No, I do not have wrinkles. Even if I smile, frown or lift my eyebrows nothing shows.

Yes, but they only show when I smile, frown or lift my eye brows.

Yes, some appear when I make facial movements and some are there even without movement.

Yes, there are wrinkles on my face without me doing anything.

Based on the places you’ve lived, how much daily sun exposure have you received in your life?

Little; I’ve mostly lived in places that are not too hot and humid (continental and temperate countries)

Some; I’ve lived in less sunny climates at times (continental countries), but also in places with more regular sun (tropical countries)

Moderate; I’ve lived in places with a fair amount of sun exposure. (tropical or subtropical countries)

A lot; I’ve lived in tropical and very sunny places.

When your friends ask you about your age, do they tell you that you look:

Look one to five years younger than your age

Look my age

Look 5 years older than your age

Look more than 5 years older than your age

Have you been using a retinoid (retinol, Renova, Vitamin A) for anti-aging? If yes, how long?

More than five years now

More than a year

Less than 6 months

Never in my life

What is your natural skin color (without tanning or self-tanners)?

Dark (Tan)

Medium (Moreno)

Fair (Mestizo)

Light (Yellowish/Pinkish)

Lifestyles and Habits – After genetics, your lifestyle plays the biggest factors as to why your skin ages. Let’s do lifestyle check!

What are your smoking habits?

I do not smoke at all

I smoke alternatives without nicotine like e-cigarettes and vape

I smoke once a day

I smoke more than once a day

What are your alcohol drinking habits?

I do not drink wine, beer, gin, vodka or any alcoholic drinks

I drink once a week to celebrate the end of the work

I occasionally drink when I need to take a step back

I always have a glass of wine or a bottle or beer every night

What’s the situation like when you wake up in the morning and how do you normally feel like?

I normally wake up before my alarm feeling great and refreshed. I get 9 hours of sleep

I wake up soonest I hear my alarm. I immediately get up. I get 8 to 9 hours of sleep

I normally snooze once or twice and get up. I sleep for around 6 to 7 hours.

It is a love and hate relationship waking up. I'd have to snooze multiple times. I always end up running late because I tend to sleep too late at night. I get less than 6 hours of sleep every day.

Please describe the air pollution where you reside:

The air is fresh and clean.

I go back and forth places with clean and polluted air.

The air is slightly polluted and my face is covered by a black layer of dirt.

The air is very polluted and I need to wear a mask or else I will cough.

Diet – Let’s gauge how your current diet is affecting your skin’s ability to keep its age.

What does your current diet look like?

Balanced diet- brown rice, steamed vegetables, a portion unfried meat and fruits plus 8 or more glasses of water in a day

Mostly meat with two or more cups of rice, a diet soda and a sweet desert after. I nearly reach 6-8 glasses of water in a day

Mostly deep fried foods from fast food chains or delivery chains plus a can of soda or two. I don’t get to drink much water.

I normally eat late and eat whatever food is available. Coffee is also a must to always keep me up.

How often do you currently eat fruits and vegetables?

Every meal

Once a day

Occasionally

Never

Over your lifetime, what percentage of your daily diet has consisted of fruits and vegetables? (Note: Don’t count juices unless they are freshly squeezed.)

75–100 percent

25–75 percent

10–25 percent

0–10 percent

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