It is the most common type of skin and the most difficult to treat, as it presents “contradictory” characteristics: fat in the T zone (forehead, nose and chin) and dry temples and cheeks. They are skins that need purification and an impeccable cleansing ritual twice a day so that the pores are always clean and can breathe normally.
It is also the most "changeable" type of skin, depending on external factors (sun, tobacco, climate, pollution) and internal factors (menstrual cycle, stress, sleep, medications, cosmetics with too much alcohol). So it is one of the skins that most accuses bad habits but that best reacts when they are modified.
Your needs day and night
You can choose to treat the two areas differently, with one type of product in each area, or apply a treatment for one type of skin during the day and the other at night. The essential oils of lavender, ylang-ylang and, in general, all those with purifying properties are suitable for you.
Exfoliate to gain light without adding shine
Lack of light is one of the main weaknesses of combination skin. To restore luminosity, but without adding shine, exfoliate your skin once a week.
- Gentle peeling. Use exfoliants with enzymes and fruit acids to make a gentle peel. It is the best option against dull and gray skin tones and to eliminate blemishes.
- Avoid those with large microgranules. Because you run the risk of overexciting the sebaceous glands. And do not let the product act for more than 10 minutes or it will dry out the dry areas even more.
- Give him vitamins. With pores under control thanks to exfoliation, the next step is to restore light to the face. Use cosmetics with vitamin C. If you use blisters, you may notice that the skin on your cheeks is drier. In this case, also apply the moisturizer to compensate.
Rebalance the skin, do you know multimasking?
It is much more than just a mask. The latest trend in beauty is to apply different types of mask on the face. In this way, the needs of the different areas are covered. Apply once a week a sebum-regulating mask on the T zone and a hydrating or revitalizing mask on dry areas. Let them act for 10-15 minutes and rinse.
Use the single-dose masks. They are perfect for multimasking and do not accumulate products.
The sun is a half ally
If your skin is combination, you may have noticed that when you sunbathe the secretion of fat slows down. Make no mistake, it is provisional. After a few weeks, fat production intensifies in the T zone. To avoid this unwanted rebound effect, use a mattifying sunscreen every day. Absorbs oil and does not leave skin oily or too dry. Choose it with SPF 30 minimum.
A serum, the best friend for combination skin
Combination skin often has a dull, uneven tone. You will notice a big difference if, in your daily care routine, you introduce a serum that enhances the skin's radiance
The ideal makeup for combination skin
The oil-free textures (fat-free) favor combination skin with an oily tendency and provide a very natural makeup with a nude effect. At the time of retouching, combination and oily skin should only eliminate the shine of the chin and forehead (which gives the appearance of oily skin), that of the tip of the nose (which can visually deform it) and that of the nasolabial fold (it can give the feeling of a marked rictus.
Foods for combination skin
Antioxidants are the most important health and life insurance for your skin. Some of the most necessary are beta carotenes. They are in green leafy vegetables (spinach) and orange and red (carrots, tomato …). Vitamin C (oranges, lemons, peppers), omega 3 and 6 fatty acids and proteins (meat and eggs) are a treasure for your skin.
And what do I do if I also… have late acne?
Often the word acne is immediately related to that period of time that includes adolescence, but this pathology goes much further and can extend into adulthood. In the case of women, 1 in 10 suffer from acne after 30 years of age. The most appropriate treatment consists of the combination of the appropriate drugs prescribed by a dermatologist together with an oil-free or non-comedogenic cosmetic supplement.
