What You Need to Know About Caring for Combination Skin

Have you ever wondered why your face is oily in some areas and dry in others? If so, then you have combination skin. Recognizing combination skin is one of the most common skin types, though it may also be one of the most difficult to treat. It is a truly unique kind of skin, and it can be managed only by the correct combination of moisturizing without aggravating the problem areas.

This blog will provide you with all the information you need regarding combination skin. We will focus on how to know whether you have combination skin, what cosmetic products are most appropriate for this skin type, and how to incorporate them into your skincare regimen successfully. In this blog, you will find out how to plan the most suitable skincare regimen that will make your skin as perfect as you want it to be.

 

 

How to Determine if You Have Combination Skin

Let’s first find out if you have combination skin before moving to routines and products for this skin type. Combination skin occurs when you have outbreaks of oil in some areas of the face, for instance, the T-zone, and dry skin in other areas such as the cheeks and other regions of the face.

Key Signs of Combination Skin:

●     Oily T-zone: If there’s an area in, say, your forehead, bridge of your nose, and chin that becomes oily after some hours while the other parts of the face are dry, then you have combination skin. The T-zone is sometimes a little more problematic due to the higher concentrations of sebaceous glands, which cause more oil to be produced. Suddenly, your T-zone becomes oily, while your cheeks seem tight or flaky. At times, the skin on the face, especially around the eyes and temples, may also become drier. The nose and chin tend to look shiny by midday, while the rest of your face stays relatively dry. You likely have combination skin. The T-zone often produces more oil due to higher concentrations of sebaceous glands.

Combination Skin Type Test through the Skin:

●     Dry or Normal Cheeks: While the T-zone is oily, your cheeks feel tight or flaky. Sometimes, the skin around the eyes and temples may also feel drier.

●     Occasional Breakouts: Combination skin often experiences breakouts in the oilier parts of the face, especially the T-zone. However, the cheeks and other areas might remain clear or experience mild dryness.

●     Seasonal Changes: Your skin may fluctuate based on the seasons. In the summer, it may feel oilier, while in the winter, dry patches could become more pronounced.

●     Sensitivity to Skincare Products: If certain skincare products make your skin feel too greasy in some areas while drying out others, it’s a strong indicator of combination skin.

Skin Test for Combination Skin

If you’re still unsure whether you have combination skin, try this simple test:

1. Cleanse your face: Wash your face with a gentle cleanser, then pat it dry.
2. Wait an hour: This is important; do not apply any product to your skin during this time.
3. Observe your skin: After an hour, feel how your skin feels:

○     If the T-zone of your face is slightly oily and has some sheen, while your jaw or cheeks feel tight or start to flake, then you have combination skin.

○     If your entire face is either oily and/or dry, then you likely have a different skin type (oily, dry, or normal skin).

 

 

Combination Skin Complaints: Insights into the Skin’s Requirements

Once you are sure you have combination skin, it’s time to know the requirements. One of the biggest issues is that different parts of your face will require different things. Some parts of the skin are oily and need light formulas that control oil production, while other parts of the skin are dry and need more moisture and nourishment. The best way is to discover the kind of regimen that will take care of both issues without overwhelming the skin.

The Two Sides of Combination Skin:

 

Oily Areas (T-zone):

The forehead, nose, and chin may produce excess sebum (oil), causing skin shine, blackheads, and sometimes spots on sensitive skin.

It is useful in oil-balancing and mattifying the skin, but these sections require moisturization to eliminate any chance of the skin producing excessive oil because of dehydration.

Dry/Normal Areas (Cheeks):

The cheeks and other dry areas require more moisture and hydration than the lips and other areas that might stand out as oily. These parts may turn itchy, tingling, or feel sensitive, particularly in winter.

Customers are turning to thicker, more moisturizing products to help balance the skin’s moisture levels in these areas while unclogging pores.

 

 

Selecting the Most Suitable Cosmetics for a Combination Skin Type

And so often, people with combination skin find it hard to choose the correct products for their skin type. The objective here is to ensure that your skin is moisturized and oily but not greasy, and definitely not breakout-prone. Here’s a list of the best types of skincare and cosmetic products for combination skin and how to use them to get the best results.

1. Cleanser

To get optimum results in facial treatment, a good cleanser like NEWLOOK GOLD CLEANSER is among the most imperative steps. This type of skin requires cleaning products that would effectively wash out the sebaceous layer while not over drying the skin.

How to Use It: Use morning and evening – specifically, wash your face in the morning and before going to bed. This will help you avoid stripping your skin, washing off makeup and oil, but at the same time, not affecting the skin’s pH.

2. Serum

Serums are perfect for addressing particular skincare issues such as skin brightness, blemishes, or texture. For combination skin, the rules are simple: one must find a serum that will moisturize the skin but will not cause blackheads on the T-zone. Products include the NEWLOOK VITAMIN C serum and the NEWLOOK SALICYLIC ACID 2% Niacinamide 4% solution ZINC PCA serum.

How to Use It: Used right after cleansing but before toning, serum should be applied. Try to put more serum on the areas that seem dry but make sure that there is some part of your face that will have some benefit from the serum.

3. Toner

Toners are one of the most confusing products known, but they can be very helpful for skin types like combination skin. Ideally, the toner should be alcohol-free like LOVEWARMTH ESSENCE TONER and should be created for use with skin that tends to become both oily and dry.

How to Use It: After serum, you should dab toner on your face in a misting spray motion or by rubbing a cotton pad on your face. Apply the product on the ‘oilier’ zones, but don’t forget your ‘normal/drier’ areas of the face.

4. Moisturizer

One classic myth is that combination skin does not require any moisturizing, especially the oily area around the T-zone. Although some areas of the skin are oily, all skin types require moisture at one point or another. Normally, the mistake that people make is choosing the wrong sorts of creams or lotions to apply. LOVEWARMTH REVIVELIFT ESSENCE LOTION is a lightweight lotion that gives hydrating properties to your skin, which can be used on the full face even if you have combination skin.

How to Use It: Use a light moisturizer on your face, especially on the dry regions. You can also utilize two types of lotions — a watery one for the face center zone, like NEWLOOK SNAIL MOISTURIZER, and a thicker one for the cheeks, like NEWLOOK 24 hr RICH MOISTURIZER.

5. Exfoliant

Facial washing is important for combination skin because it gives the skin a natural exfoliation process to get rid of dead skin cells and unblocks the pores so moisturizers can penetrate with ease. There is always the danger of overdoing it, which leads to skin irritation, especially on areas of the face that are normally dry.

How to Use It: You should exfoliate your skin 1 – 2 times a week depending on how your skin reacts. Cut shine in the T-zone by applying chemical exfoliants while giving a mild peel to the less oily zones.

6. Sunscreen

Sunscreen should be used on the skin daily as an initial part of a skincare regimen, but even more so for combination skin. UV exposure can worsen both oily and dry skin conditions, leading to breakouts, premature aging, and dehydration. Use sunscreen lotion continuously in the morning after applying lotion, such as LOVEWARMTH SPF 50 PA +++, which is especially important for combination skin.

How to Use It: Apply sunscreen every morning after moisturizing. Always remember to apply the cream on all areas of the face, including tender spots and the T-zone. If you are outside, reapply every two hours.

7. Masks

Face masks are a great way to pamper your skin a little bit more. In treating combination skin, you can apply different masks to different areas of the face (a method referred to as ‘multi-masking’). For example, you can apply NEWLOOK SEAWEED ANTI ACNE & SEBUM CONTROL MASK on the T-zone and NEWLOOK SEAWEED GOLD RADIANCE SKIN’S TEXTURE on other parts of the face.