A detection circuit, a skin print recognition device and a method for driving a detection circuit are disclosed. The detection circuit includes a photosensitive element, a switching sub-circuit and a charge releasing sub-circuit. The photosensitive element is electrically coupled to the switching sub-circuit and the charge releasing sub-circuit, and is configured to convert a received optical signal into an electrical signal, the switching sub-circuit is configured to output the electrical signal, and the charge releasing sub-circuit is configured to release charges in the photosensitive element after the switching sub-circuit outputs the electrical signal.