Skip the tissue test. Radien detects whether your skin is oily, dry, combination, normal or sensitive from a single selfie, then builds a routine matched to your type. Free.
Free on iOS and Android. No credit card, no surprise charges.
Answer a few quick questions to find your skin type. For an AI analysis of your actual selfie, download Radien.
Three simple steps, about five seconds to start.
One clear, well-lit selfie is all the AI needs to read your skin.
Instantly see your skin type plus your main concerns like acne, pores or uneven tone.
Get an AM and PM routine chosen for your exact skin type, not generic advice.
The AI reads your skin directly from the photo, so you get an objective result, not a self-assessment.
Works for oily, dry, combination, normal and sensitive skin, and adapts as your skin changes.
Beyond your type, you get scores for hydration, pores, spots, wrinkles and evenness.
Your skin type drives a personalized routine and brand-neutral product suggestions.
Oily skin looks shiny by midday and has visible pores, mostly across the forehead, nose and chin. Dry skin feels tight after washing and can look dull or flaky. Combination skin is oily in the T-zone and normal or dry on the cheeks. Normal skin stays comfortable most of the day. Sensitive skin reacts easily, with stinging, redness or itching after products or weather changes.
Wash with a gentle cleanser, pat dry and apply nothing for 30 to 60 minutes. Then look closely. Shine across the whole face points to oily skin, tightness or flaking to dry, shine only on the forehead and nose to combination, and neither to normal. It is the same check dermatologists often suggest, and it works best in daylight.
The most common mix-up is treating shine as proof that skin has enough moisture. Skin can produce plenty of oil and still be short of water, which shows as shine together with tightness, fine flaky patches or makeup that sinks into lines. Dehydration is a temporary state rather than a type, so it usually improves with a lighter cleanser and a humectant moisturizer.
The forehead, nose and chin carry more oil glands than the cheeks, so many people are oilier in the middle of the face than at the edges. That is why a single product rarely suits the whole face. A lighter gel in the T-zone and a richer cream on the cheeks is a simple, effective way to treat each zone for what it actually needs.
Sensitive is less a type than a tendency. It often goes with a weakened barrier that lets irritants in more easily, and fragrance, strong exfoliating acids, alcohol-heavy toners and hot water are frequent triggers. Patch test anything new on the inside of your arm or behind the ear for a few days, and introduce one new product at a time.
Skin type is not fixed for life. Seasons shift it, with more oil in humid summers and more dryness in heated winters. Hormones, pregnancy, age, climate, medication and harsh cleansing habits all move it too. Checking again every season, or after a big change, keeps your routine matched to the skin you have now rather than the skin you had a year ago.
Radien looks at the visible signals behind each type: how much light your skin reflects, pore visibility, texture, redness and any flaking. For the clearest read, take the photo in daylight without makeup or filters. It is a cosmetic estimate from what a camera can see, so re-check after a few weeks if your skin is having an unusual day.
Take a selfie in Radien and the AI detects whether your skin is oily, dry, combination, normal or sensitive in seconds, then matches a routine to it, free.
Oily, dry, combination, normal and sensitive, along with concerns such as acne, pores, dark spots and uneven tone.
The AI reads visible signals like shine, texture and hydration from your photo for an objective result, which is more consistent than a tissue or questionnaire test.
It can, with season, age and habits. Radien lets you re-test anytime and updates your routine when your skin changes.
Yes, the skin type test and core analysis are free on iOS and Android.
In effect, yes. Combination skin means different zones behave differently, and you can also have a type plus a temporary state such as dehydration or irritation. Radien reports your overall type together with separate scores for hydration, pores, spots, lines and evenness, so you can see both.
Dry skin is a type: it makes too little oil and tends to stay that way. Dehydrated skin lacks water and can happen to any type, oily included. Dry skin wants richer creams and oils, while dehydrated skin responds best to humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid and to a gentler cleanser.
Once a season is a good rhythm, and again after anything that changes your skin: moving to a new climate, a hormonal change, starting a new medication or a new active ingredient. Re-testing in Radien takes a single selfie and updates your routine to match.
Download Radien and run your first AI skin scan today. Free on iOS and Android.
Radien is a wellness and cosmetic guidance tool. It does not diagnose, treat or cure any medical condition and is not a substitute for professional medical or dermatological advice.
