skin type
der Hauttyp, die Hauttypen
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skin type
The natural characteristics of a person's skin, such as whether it is dry, oily, or sensitive.
Für meinen Hauttyp brauche ich eine besonders milde Gesichtscreme.
I need a particularly gentle face cream for my skin type.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hauttypen |
| genitive | des Hauttyps |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Hauttyp | die Hauttypen |
| accusative | den Hauttyp | die Hauttypen |
| dative | dem Hauttyp | den Hauttypen |
| genitive | des Hauttyps | der Hauttypen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Hauttyp' (skin type) consists of 'Haut' (skin) and 'Typ' (type). The component 'Typ' shows that the skin is assigned to a particular group with shared characteristics.
Bei der Beratung wird meine Haut untersucht, um meinen Hauttyp zu bestimmen.
During the consultation, my skin is examined to determine my skin type.
Common collocations include 'den Hauttyp bestimmen' (to determine one's skin type), 'seinen Hauttyp kennen' (to know one's skin type), and 'den Hauttyp berücksichtigen' (to take one's skin type into account). They are especially useful when giving advice and selecting skincare products.
Beim Kauf einer Gesichtscreme solltest du deinen Hauttyp berücksichtigen.
When buying a face cream, you should take your skin type into account.
To describe whether a skincare product is suitable, the pattern 'für einen bestimmten Hauttyp geeignet sein' (to be suitable for a particular skin type) is often used. The accusative follows 'für'.
Ist diese Reinigungslotion für meinen Hauttyp geeignet?
Is this cleansing lotion suitable for my skin type?
