Dry and Oily Skin Combined

One can be categorized as having dry skin, oily skin or a combination of both. Combination skin means that the skin isn’t totally dry nor totally oily. For many people, combination skin is much more difficult do deal with than oily or dry skin since it’s trying to cope with a bit of this and a bit of that.

When you’ve got oily skin, you know it’s difficult to care for. You must be extremely careful not to aggravate the oily areas further. After all, those oily spots are generally where a high amount of oil-producing glands exist, seen mostly on the chest, back, shoulders and chest. Parts of the body that have fewer oil glands can be normal or dry.

Oil, Age & Environment

The reason for your combination skin is that the oil producing glands are generating too much oil. However, dry skin occurs for three reasons: age, environment and the intracellular matrix break down.

You can tell if you’ve got combination skin by simply looking at your skin. Areas of the skin that look shiny tend to have a fair amount of blackheads and pimples. A woman’s makeup won’t last the day either without reapplying it. The dry parts of the skin appear flaky and dull with some irritation as well.

Caring for your combination skin can be slightly tricky. You must ensure that you care for your oily and dry skin correctly, since over-moisturizing the oily sections, especially in the T-zone area, can be devastating. The application of any oily skin care products on skin that’s normal or dry is also bad since it can make the skin feel tight and scaly; areas around the mouth and eyes are especially prone to this. With this information on hand, what are the correct ways to care for your combination skin type?

Daily Care

Begin the day with face care; this means you’ll need to cleanse it twice a day using warm water and non-harsh cleanser (preferably gel). Cleansing helps to remove the dirt, dead skin cells and extra oil so pore openings are not blocked. Follow up with a water or glycerin based toner to remove any remaining residue. Make sure to exfoliate periodically to remove the leftover dead skin cells. This will help to keep your skin looking clean and fresh. Be sure to find combination skin care products to help with your skin type.

Make sure your skin stays well hydrated, but leave dry the areas that always have an excessive amount of oil. Always pick moisturizers that are water-based instead of oil-based; apply these to excessive oil spots sparingly. Whenever possible spot-treat your blemishes; benzoyl type products are quite effective. If you use makeup, use those products that will absorb the oil.

Emollient-based skin care products help to keep your skin looking and feeling fresh. Your eye area however, may need a heavier moisturizer, just keep this away from your T-zone area.

Remember to apply a sun protection product when going outside at any time.