10 Important Rules for Caring for Combined Skin

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Medical Video: Skin Care Tips for Combination Skin

Caring for the health of combination skin is certainly not as easy as treating one type of skin. Combination skin means you have two types of skin, namely dry skin and oily skin, which needs to be taken care of at the same time. Incorrectly choosing the product or treatment method will actually worsen your skin problems. Relax, these 10 ways can help keep your combination skin healthy and shine all day long.

The steps to treating combination skin remain healthy and fresh

1. Differentiate treatment according to skin type

If you have an oily area in the T-zone area (forehead, nose, chin) while dry on the cheeks, you may find it difficult to find a product that is suitable for dealing with two skin problems at once. Basically, each type of skin does have its own treatment.

The best way to treat combination skin is to use an acne cream for acne and moisturizing areas that do not contain oil for dry skin.

Now there are many beauty products on the market specifically designed to reduce the oil content in the T-zone area while moisturizing the cheek area. For maximum results, you should use the type of moisturizer according to your skin type.

2. Choose the right facial cleanser

When your face is filled with zits, you may be tempted to take oil-based facial cleansing products (oily-based moisturizer) so that the pimples disappear immediately. However, this type of facial cleanser is not suitable for you who have combination skin.

Using oil-based cleaners will only increase oil production in the T-zone area and irritate your dry skin.

Choose a water-based facial cleanser, whether in the form of a gel or cream, which is softer and safer for your combination skin. Water-based cleaners are effective for removing impurities that accumulate on the face without making the skin feel oily or dry afterwards.

Also, make sure you wash your face properly so that it doesn't worsen your skin problems.

3. Use warm water

When you wash your face, you should use warm water instead of cold water. The reason, warm temperatures can shed excess oil content on the face slowly.

In addition, the hot steam produced can also help cleanse dirt that clogs your pores. After finishing washing your face, dry it by patting your face using a clean towel, not rubbing it.

So that skin moisture is more awake, use it hydrating serum which is suitable for all skin types. Reporting from Reader’s Digest, a certified beauty expert Eliss Halina said thathydrating serum can help reduce excess oil production to disguise your combination skin problems.

4. Use toner

Oily skin and dry skin have a different pH balance, so it's important to use toner after washing your face.

According to Kachiu Lee, a certified doctor from Brown University, toner is useful for maintaining the health and moisture of combination skin. However, make sure the toner you use is alcohol free so it doesn't make the skin dry and prevent excess oil production.

5. Exfoliate at least twice a week

You may feel that you have cleaned and moisturized your combination skin properly. However, if you haven't exfoliated or removed dead skin cells on your face, then your skin care is not maximal.

Combination skin makes cheeks look drier and scaly, but on the other hand also makes other areas of the face tend to break out. Therefore, exfoliation is useful for cleaning clogged pores while keeping skin smooth.

Avoid using rough scrubs that contain chemicals because this can irritate the skin while increasing oil production in the T-zone area.

Instead, use exfoliating ingredients containing hydroxy acid which is more suitable for combination skin. Exfoliate two to four times a week to reduce levels of sebum (oil) and dirt on your skin.

6. Use sunscreen for double protection

choose sunblock

Sunscreen or sunscreen does not only protect your skin from sun exposure, but can also help moisturize your combination skin. Use suncreen which contains beta hydroxy acid and is non-comedogenic which means it won't clog your pores.

If this type of sunscreen causes your skin to feel oily, switch to a mineral-based sunscreen or sunscreen in a safer powder form.

7. Pay attention to eating patterns

need to drink 8 glasses of water

Beauty of the skin not only requires care from the outside, but also requires treatment in the food you consume. To get healthy skin, make sure to always meet your fluid needs (at least eight glasses per day), eat healthy and rich in antioxidants, and exercise regularly. By applying this healthy lifestyle, your skin will be more radiant and stay fresh throughout the day.

8. Pamper facial skin with a clay mask

use a face mask every day

No less important face masks to pamper and tighten your combination skin. However, certainly not all types of masks you can use, huh.

You should use it clay mask or clay mask, because this mask is most effective for cleaning clogged pores and absorbing excess oil without irritating the skin.

9. Avoid products that contain alcohol

use the right facial moisturizer

Before using certain beauty products for your face, don't forget to always read the contents on the product label. If you find the alcohol content in the product you choose, immediately switch to another product.

When you use beauty products that contain alcohol, the skin will feel more dry. Simultaneously, the facial skin will produce oil excessively to maintain the balance of the oil content in the skin.

This will certainly worsen your combination skin problems. Therefore, make sure to always read the labels on each beauty product that you use, be it facial cleansers, toner, and other beauty products.

10. Protect your skin with vitamin A

night cream

In fact, vitamin A is one of the powerful antioxidants that can help ward off free radicals. Therefore, make sure the beauty products you choose contain a number of vitamin A so that your skin is protected. To make things easier, look for the words "retinol" or "tretionin", two types of vitamin A that are mentioned in many product labels.

The effects of vitamin A on beauty products can make the bacteria that causes acne become difficult to develop. In addition, vitamin A is also useful to speed up the turnover of skin cells, preventing you from premature aging.

10 Important Rules for Caring for Combined Skin
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