Discover Your Ayurvedic Skin Type

According to the Five Elements theory of ayurveda, your skin can be Space, Air, Fire, Water or Earth predominant. Here is a simple questionnaire you can take to find out which fundamental element is predominant in your skin:

The pores of my skin are: A. Extremely small B. Small C. Medium-sized D. Large E. Very large

My skin feels ____________ to the touch: A. Slightly cool B. Cool C. Warm D. Cold E. Very cold

I would rate the thickness of my skin as: A. Very thin and delicate B. Thin C. Medium D. Thick E. Very thick

I would say my skin color is: A. Pure olive, relatively darker than skin of my ethnic type B. Less olive, but still darker than skin typical of my ethnic type C. Ruddy/pinkish D. Pale, whitish hue E. Very pale, white

Here's how I would characterize the glow of my skin: A. Very matte B. Matte C. Softly lustrous D. Shiny E. Very shiny

My skin generally feels: A. Extremely dry B. Dry C. Neither dry nor oily; sensitive D. Oily E. Extremely oily

Some problems I have with my skin are: A. Flakiness, scratches, lines and sagging B. Scratches and bruises, lines C. Frequent pinkish breakouts, freckles, acne, photosensitivity D. Eruptions, excessive oiliness E. Excessive oiliness with frequent cyst formation

These situations trigger skin problems for me: A. Slight mental stress or overuse of the mind B. Moderate mental stress C. Negative emotions or emotional trauma D. Sedentary lifestyle, less rigorous cleansing E. Oily foods, irregular or surface cleansing, lack of exercise

These weather conditions spell trouble for my skin: A. Cold weather B. Cold weather accompanied by dry cold winds C. Hot weather D. Cool damp weather E. Cold wet weather

How to interpret your scores:

If you have mostly
A answers, your skin is space predominant
B answers, your skin is air predominant
C answers, your skin is fire predominant
D answers, your skin is water predominant
E answers, your skin is earth predominant
Two sets of answers equal, you have combination skin