What is combination skin? How to care for combination skin

When many people take care of their skin, they are confused by many skin theories. So what is combination skin? Don’t worry, the following article will take you to understand this issue.

What is combination skin

Combination skin refers to skin that is oily in the summer and may tend to be dry in the winter. As time, seasons and temperature change, the characteristics of the skin change between oily and dry. It is impossible to accurately identify it as dry or oily skin, so it is called combination skin.

How to care for combination skin

Combination skin needs to be cared for differently. The T-zone needs oil control to keep the skin dry. The cheeks and eyes are dry and dehydrated, so they need to be hydrated and moisturized. Cleanse your face once in the morning and once at night, moisturize your face plenty of time after cleansing, and use a facial mask two to three times a week.

1. Cleansing: It is best to choose a lotion-type cleanser. After washing with facial cleanser, the skin will feel refreshed and will not feel dry. In addition, it is not easy to produce oil so quickly. Wash the T-zone with warm water, and be sure to clean it thoroughly. When washing the cheeks and the area around the eyes with warm water, be gentle and do not use force. After all, it is not a washboard. Washing with force will cause damage to the skin.

2. Facial mask: The purpose of using facial mask for any skin is nothing more than hydrating and moisturizing, so there are many options for combination skin. For example, you can use homemade fruit and vegetable masks, seaweed masks, etc. All of these can be used. The most important thing is to enhance the effect of hydrating and moisturizing. If you need to make separate masks for combination skin, you should use oil-control masks on the t-zone, and hydrating and moisturizing masks on the cheeks and around the eyes. Just remember these.

3. Cleanse your face once in the morning and once in the evening, moisturize your face plenty of time after cleansing, and use a facial mask two to three times a week.

Considerations for combination skin

Pay attention to cleaning your pores to prevent the growth of blackheads. In spring and summer, the skin tends to become oily, so you must remember to keep the skin fresh and the pores tight; in autumn and winter, the skin tends to become dry, so you must pay attention to strengthening the moisturizing and hydrating of the skin. Be sure to thoroughly clean and moisturize the oily areas and areas with blackheads.

What foundation should I use for combination skin?

Combination skin is very suitable for using moisturizing and oil-controlling long-lasting foundation. Because combination skin has the common characteristics of oily skin and dry skin, it is quite special, so you cannot use only one liquid foundation, otherwise it will easily lead to more serious differentiation between dry and oily skin. Depending on the different facial skin types of mixed skin, different types of foundation should be selected. The T-zone area is more prone to oil production, so it is suitable to use a refreshing oil-control liquid foundation. For the dry U-zone area, it is suitable to use a moisturizing liquid foundation with good moisturizing properties.