Combination Skin unfortunately is the toughest of all skin types to treat.
What is combination skin?
Combination skin means areas of your face specifically forehead, nose and chin call the T-zones will be oily, however the cheeks remain dry. It is also quite common to have larger, more visible pores in the areas that are oily.
Many will buy products to treat those oily areas and then find that their dryer areas end up flakey and irritated. Acne tends to be very common condition with combination skin/oily skin.
Important to Note: Combination skin/oily skin needs to efficiently retain its own moisture without producing excess oils.
There are specific skincare treatments that must be followed in order to treat combination skin.
Skincare Treatment for Combination Skin:
Gentle cleanser: Deeply cleanses and clarifies pores must be soap-free. A foaming formula balances oil without over drying, leaving skin fresh, clean, and energized.
pH Balance Mattefying Toner: Toner with antioxidants is known for calming the skin, helps to produce a smoother and more refined complexion. Pores seem tighter and diminished in appearance.
Moisturize with a Protective Mattefying Lotion SPF 15:
A high-performance lotion that hydrates, protects, and promotes vibrant, healthy-looking skin all day, every day. Added UVA/UVB protection helps fight against premature aging caused by the sun.
Night Supply Nourishing Cream:
Night Supply Nourishing Cream boosts the skin’s nighttime renewal process by restoring flexibility and resilience to the skin. ingredients helps replenish the skin’s natural protective barrier.
If you are looking for gentle but effective skincare especially suited for combination skin please go here.
June 13, 2012 at 9:56 pm
thank you, thank you and thank you – I have suffered with large pores and oily to dry skin most of my life. Very helpful.
June 15, 2012 at 5:17 pm
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November 9, 2012 at 12:06 am
Hi Sarah!
You have provided great information. My opinion is to keep oily skin under control, try cleansing with oil. This may seem counterproductive, but actually, many products aimed at oily skin are too drying, causing an overproduction of oil. On the other hand, oil-based cleaning products gently remove makeup and keep your skin looking and feeling smooth, but not greasy.
December 14, 2012 at 12:49 am
In order to treat very sensitive, irritated, combination skin with acne, what acne treatment system is best to use for my skin, either from experience, or knowledge.. It gets irritated very, very easily. Dermatologists can’t help, I’ve been to three. Don’t say proactive.
December 14, 2012 at 9:54 am
Our Nu Skin Clear Action Medicated System is pH balanced and recommended for sensitive skin. Each of the Nu Skin products have many years of science and research plus clinical testing before they are available. The money back guarantee is available to protect the consumer. Harsh acne treatments will irritate and make acne worse.