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Renée Rouleau 9 skin types

Skin Type #4

Oily / Combination / Sensitive / Occasional Breakouts


Red, combination and sensitive skin prone to breakouts requires a careful blend of pore-cleaning BHAs, along with healing ingredients like Willowherb extract and natural Elderberry to deliver gentle blemish-clearing benefits without leaving the skin feeling tight, dry or irritated. Your skin will look and feel calm and balanced with a newly refined clarity and smoothness. The result? Beautiful skin by Renée Rouleau.

Symptoms of Skin Type 4:
  • Enlarged pores and produces oil mostly in t-zone
  • Breaks out from heavy oils or pore-clogging ingredients
  • Skin that may become red and flushes easily, gets tight and irritated by harsh products
  • Occasional blemishes and cysts (weekly or monthly)
  • May get clogged pores and blackheads
  • Post-blemish red/dark scars that linger
  • Wants to keep skin healthy and smooth
  • Concerned about aging

If you are unsure about your skin type, be sure to take our online Skin Type Quiz and get the answers you’re looking for in just a few clicks!

Recommended Collections Exclusively for Skin Type 4

Essential Skincare Collection for Skin Type 4

Essential Collection

Skin Type 4s that like to use a serum and go above and beyond the basics, but that don’t want to add too many products to their routine, choose this great six product collection.

Basic Skincare Collection for Skin Type 4

Basic Collection

If you are new to our line and want to start with a very simple routine, these are the best three products to introduce to your skin.

Complete Skincare Collection for Skin Type 4

Complete Collection

Ready to really dive in? If you’re someone who wants to drive faster results and likes to use face masks and eye creams, this 11 product kit could be for you.

Renee's Take on Skin Type 4

  • Learn More about the Symptoms of Skin Type 4

    • Enlarged Pores and Oily Skin in T-Zone

      If you are someone that gets shiny throughout the day in the T-Zone (forehead, nose, and chin) but has less oiliness, or even dryness, on the cheeks, you might be a Skin Type 4.

      Breaks Out from Heavy Oils and Pore Clogging Ingredients

      You’re somebody who has to be very careful with what you use on your skin because of the risk of clogged pores and breakouts.

      Skin Flushes or Gets Red Easily, Irritated by Harsh Products

      If you feel like your skin is really sensitive and have to be really careful because harsh products irritate you, cause your skin to get red, or sometimes cause rashes, you could be a Skin Type 4.

      Occasional Blemishes and Cysts

      This is an important identifier when it comes to Skin Type 4 because it’s important to understand we are talking about occasional blemishes, not consistent or excessive breakouts. Occasional, in this case, means anywhere from less than one blemish per month to maybe one a week. If you are getting more frequent breakouts, you are probably not a Skin Type 4.

      That doesn’t mean you might not go through a period of time where you do get more breakouts, we are just talking about an average here.

      Lingering Post-Blemish Dark Marks

      Anyone who gets breakouts, regardless of their skin type, will have a dark or red mark leftover after a blemish. Our Skin Type 4 routines address that and helps get them to go away faster.

      May Get Clogged Pores and Blackheads

      Skin type 4 is more prone to getting clogged pores, blackheads and bumps, specifically in the T-zone area where you typically produce the most oil.

      Concerned About Aging, Wants to Keep Skin Healthy and Smooth

      Yes, you want to address breakouts and keep the skin clear, but you’re also somebody that is concerned about aging and wants to do everything you can to make sure fewer wrinkles are likely to occur down the road.

      Teens & Adults Up to 35 Years Old

      The typical age range for Skin Type 4 is between the teen years and 35 years old, since breakouts typically taper off after age 35. Breakouts are still possible outside of this age range, this is just typically what we see.

We also offer personalized skin consultations with our in-house estheticians. It’s called My Skin Rx and you can do it via video or over the phone. It allows one of our estheticians to make sure you have the right skin type and determine the best game plan for your skin so you can be on your way to your #reneerouleauglow!