Combination skin is the most common type, but because it is partly oily and partly dry, it requires specific care to maintain the skin’s balance.
There are at least four skin types, each with specific characteristics. The most common is combination skin, which is neither completely dry nor completely oily. It is characterized by a mixture of two types, as it has a lot of oil in the forehead, nose and chin region, and the rest is dry.
Therefore, because it has these two characteristics, combination skin requires a little more care, as it needs to maintain a balance between the skin’s oiliness and dryness. Therefore, it is necessary to look for a way to hydrate the skin, control the oiliness of the T region of the face, without affecting the dry part of the face. In other words, it cannot dry out the skin too much or over-nourish it. And this becomes a real challenge for people who have this skin type.
But, although this skin type requires a little more care, there are several ways to deal with combination skin while maintaining balance in all areas of the face.
Therefore, today we will learn more about specific care for combination skin. Let’s go.
Balance for combination skin
In the case of combination skin, sebum production is mainly concentrated in the forehead, nose and chin region, the so-called T zone of the face. Therefore, the rest of the face becomes drier. Therefore, for those with this skin type, it is essential to maintain a balance between skin hydration and drying action. Therefore, very creamy products, alcoholic solutions and very astringent products should be avoided.
Therefore, the combination skin care routine must take into account some important factors. Among them, the person’s age group, skin color, and the climate of the place where the person lives. All this combined with photoprotection, antioxidant action and moderate hydration, to keep combination skin healthy.
Products for combination skin at every stage of life
As seen above, combination skin care also depends on the person’s age. Therefore, at each stage of life, combination skin demands a different type of treatment.
In this age group, combination skin care is very important, because the future health of the skin will depend on it. Therefore, during the day, the use of sunscreen is essential, which can be traditional or even colored, but with a dry touch to control shine. At night, the use of antioxidants with topical vitamin C is recommended.
Continuing with care, daily use of sunscreen and antioxidant substances should be maintained. However, now with the addition of an acid that contributes to skin regeneration, it could be retinoic acid, for example.
At this stage of life, it is very important to increase the skin lifting effect through the use of peptides. These biomolecules help increase collagen production and hydrate the skin
After the age of 50, the skin is no longer the same, and this is when dryness and sagging begins. Therefore, it is essential to return the water retention power to the skin, and this can be done with the use of moisturizers suitable for your skin type.
Combination skin care routine
A combination skin care routine is essential to keep it beautiful and healthy. So, let’s see what the skin care routine should be like for those with this skin type.
Cleaning
The first step is cleansing, which is essential to maintain the skin’s balance, as well as preparing it to receive other products. Cleansing your skin helps to unclog pores, while controlling the oiliness of the T-zone. The ideal is to cleanse your facial skin twice a day, in the morning and at night, before going to sleep.
As for products, for this skin type, the ideal is to use specific soaps, which hydrate and control oil at the same time. Therefore, give preference to liquid or gel soaps, which are neutral and do not harm the skin.
Balance skin pH
After cleansing your skin, use tonic or astringent lotions on the T-zone to remove excess oil from the region. In addition to preparing the skin to receive hydration, these lotions also help remove impurities and makeup residue. Therefore, the lotion must be applied using a cotton pad, providing an even deeper clean.
Hydration
After balancing the skin’s pH with the toner, the skin is ready to receive hydration. However, as combination skin has a drier region and an oily region, the ideal is to choose a type of moisturizer that does not increase the oiliness of the T region. This while hydrating the dry region. Look for moisturizers that have an oil-free formula.
Hydration is an essential part of skin care, because it stimulates cell renewal and prevents the appearance of wrinkles and early signs of expression. In addition, of course, maintaining the right amount of water in the skin. Therefore, the ideal is to apply a specific moisturizer for combination skin twice a day.
One tip is to use an astringent lotion on the T-zone before applying moisturizer. This helps not to increase oiliness in that area.
Sunscreen
The use of sunscreen is essential for everyone, but in the case of those with combination skin it is even more necessary. This is because exposure to the sun without any protection can make the oily area of the skin even more oily, and the dry part even more dry. But in addition, sun exposure also causes other problems, with the appearance of wrinkles, and even cancer.
Therefore, the use of sunscreen is essential to protect the skin from the sun’s rays, prevent aging, the appearance of blemishes and sagging. So, a tip is to use two types of creams, one with sun protection for the day and the other without SPF for use at night.
Exfoliation
Pista skin can also receive exfoliation, however the frequency depends on the dermatologist’s recommendation. But, it can generally be done up to twice a week. However, you need to take some care, especially in dry areas, which should be exfoliated less intensely.
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Sources: Derma Club ADCOS Minha Vida
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