What is your skin type?

At KletterRetter, we believe that every hand tells a story. Your hands deserve the same attention as the rest of your body. It is not just about avoiding injuries or skin problems, but also about getting more out of climbing, with strong and healthy hands.

Test your skin type now, with just four questions, and find out how to care for your skin in the best way.

1) What happens when you apply a moisturizing hand cream?

It absorbs immediately
It stays on the skin and feels slippery
It absorbs, but rough areas remain
It absorbs normally

2) While climbing, your hands usually feel …

dry, sometimes with small cracks
sweaty, I slip quickly
hard, with sharp callus edges
quite consistent

3) The day after climbing, your skin usually feels …

dry or tight
soft or smooth
thick, with callus edges
normal

4) What do you regularly struggle with? Multiple answers possible

Thick calluses / hard skin
Flappers or blisters
Cracks or splits
Dry patches
Damaged cuticles or skin on the sides of the fingers
Skin becomes thin or sensitive
Sweaty palms
Skin becomes smooth or glassy after climbing
None of these regularly

I allow KletterRetter to store my answers anonymously for statistics. No personal data will be stored.

Test your skin type!