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Not only is your skin a bit dry, it’s also a bit oily. Um… ? Yes, that’s really how combination skin is defined: it’s a mix of 2 skin types so it’s double the work. But it doesn’t have to be bad news ⁉️ Combination skin is a very common skin type, and that’s why we asked Dr. Costi for some tips to know how to handle it.
Let’s take care of business and get started with balancing our combination skin with these 6 recommended tips.
When you have dry skin, you experience dry patches on your face, and with oily skin you deal with a greasy complexion, black heads and breakouts. Now with combination skin, your cheeks, temples, and eye area tend to be dull and dry, while other parts of your face are oily especially the T-zone (forehead, nose and chin).
1. After washing your face, you notice oiliness in certain parts of your face and not in others.
Dr. Costi’s tip: wash your entire face with a gentle cleanser then go over only the T-zone with a sonic facial cleansing brush. The physical motion will help get your T-zone a thorough clean, while the rest of your face does not require it.
2. The state of your T-zone is determined by the weather.
Dr. Costi’s tip: when the weather fluctuates or gets hotter, your T-zone tends to get shiny faster than it normally would. The best way to deal is by using a rice water toner after cleansing your face which will help absorb the shine, or keep blotting paper at hand.
3. You can’t use a moisturizer for normal skin because it makes your cheeks feel good but your T-zone looks super oily.
Dr. Costi’s tip: of course you need to moisturize but you have to use a lotion that combines mattifying ingredients like salicylic acid with oil-free hydrators like glycerin and hyaluronic acid. Otherwise if you have the time, feel free to combine 2 types of moisturizers for the dry and oily areas of your face.
4. The pores on your nose are visibly larger than the pores on your cheeks.
Dr. Costi’s tip: it’s very important to treat this specific area with its own product and keep it from getting clogged to avoid black heads. Cleanse with a gentle AHA/BHA and hydrate with products containing retinol.
5. You get irritations within your T-zone.
Dr. Costi’s tip: if you notice that your skin looks pink and inflamed and it’s itching, it might be a condition confused with dry skin- but it’s actually “facial dandruff”. This can be caused by an overgrowth of yeast that normally grows on the scalp.
Usually healed by an antifungal or anti-inflammatory cream, it’s highly recommended that you see your dermatologist for a proper consultation to clear it up.
6. You get breakouts and dry patches on your face at the same time.
Dr. Costi’s tip: Once a week, spot-treat your face with two masks: a moisturizing mask for the dry areas and an oil-absorbing clay mask for your T-zone.
But don’t over-do it with the masks, at the risk of over-drying your face.
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