Combination skin care steps

Combination skin is common in women over the age of 25, but not all people have it naturally. There are also many cases of mixed skin which are caused by acquired lifestyle and eating habits, or too much stress, or improper use of skin care products. If you want to have healthier skin, you should first learn how to care for combination skin. Next, let’s take a look at how to care for combination skin!

1. Cleaning

At the beginning of your daily skin care routine, apply it once in the morning and once in the evening. If you wear makeup, remove it at night. People with combination skin should avoid foaming facial cleansers when choosing them. I used to feel that my face was so oily that I could cook on it, so I had to wash my face until there was no oil left. So I always bought foaming facial cleansers, but the more I washed, the oilier my face became, and the drier it became. It is recommended to use an emulsion-type facial cleanser. Although it does not feel as clean as a foam-type facial cleanser after washing, it can keep your skin well moisturized after washing. It will not dry out at all, nor will it produce oil quickly.

Be careful to wash your face gently. I often see many girls washing their faces vigorously. In fact, it is not necessary. You can wash your face gently.

2. Exfoliation

If you have combination skin, exfoliate no more than twice a week. Many people's skin care lacks this step. They just apply things on their faces, but always feel that there is not much effect. In fact, it is because the stratum corneum on the face is too thick, which affects the skin's absorption, so it is very important to apply a facial mask. People with combination skin have oilier T-zone and larger pores, while their cheeks may be neutral or dry. Therefore, if possible, you can choose to use two masks together.

Masks that control oil and shrink pores can be applied on the T-zone, while masks that moisturize the skin can be applied on the cheeks and forehead, but many people find this too troublesome. If you only buy one, you can choose the hydrating one first, and add some pearl powder when applying it on the T zone.

3. Toner

Toner twice a day. When choosing a toner, people with combination skin should be careful not to use a toner containing alcohol in order to shrink pores, and if only using one toner, choose one that is mainly moisturizing. When using toner, you should use a cotton pad to achieve an even and comprehensive effect. If you feel your nose is particularly oily, you can apply cotton pads on your nose after applying toner, and remove them after they dry. It has an excellent oil-control effect.

4. Lotion

The lotion is also used twice a day. Many girls feel that their faces are already very oily and are always afraid to apply lotion. In fact, this is a key step in moisturizing and oil control. When choosing a lotion, people with combination skin should pay attention to its moisturizing and oil-control effects to restore the skin's proper water and oil balance. It is difficult for one lotion to achieve both oil control and moisturizing, so it is recommended to use two lotions.

5. Isolation and protection

Isolation is the last step of skin care in the morning and not needed at night. There are many factors that affect the skin, especially the environment, so you should add a step of isolation protection to your daily skin care - that is, use isolation cream, foundation or sunscreen. When choosing isolation products, people with combination skin should pay attention to choosing ones with a light texture that does not put too much burden on the skin.

The above are the care methods for combination skin, but you don’t have to follow these steps every day for skin care. After all, the skin condition is not the same every day. Sometimes the skin condition is better, so you should continue to maintain it. If your skin condition gets worse, you should find out the cause and do further combination skin care.