Combination skin

This skin type is the most common. As the title suggests, it is a combination of oily and dry skin. Usually there is a central area where grease normally collects, it is called the T-Zone and consists of;

• Forehead
• Nose
• Chin

And to combat that there is also a dry panel, consisting of;

• Cheeks
• Around the eyes
• Mouth

This kind of skin should be treated with a combination of techniques, to suit the name. For the oily areas - the T-zone, you should cleanse and wash your face regularly. For the dry areas, you should apply moisturisers and rich creams regularly.

Treatments for combination skin

1. Always make use of milder cleanser such as deep pore cleanser on the whole face and neck. This helps in keeping the oily T-zone clean and clear. Follow with this twice a day to come up with better results.
2. During summer use an antibacterial soap to control the bacterial invasion and to prevent further problems in the T-zone.
3. The dry areas need a good moisturizer, as these are known to stimulate the water penetration into the skin or it also works to decrease the rate at which the water evaporates from the surface of the skin. If the hydration is not enough, choose those lotions having silicone oils in them. This would help you moisturize your face without any feeling of extra oiliness and it is also light to use.
4. A toner which is free of alcohol should be used on the oily areas to prevent the shining of the central panel of the face. But make sure that you do not use it in the dry areas.
5. Exfoliate the skin so as to get a new and fresher look. While performing it check out the oilier areas more such as the nose, chin and even the forehead. The recommended mask for a combination skin is a gel mask. Otherwise you can prefer a clay mask for the oily areas such as forehead, chin and nose and a cream mask for dry areas which includes cheeks.
6. On oily areas always prefer oil-absorbing make up as this would surely control the shine.
7. Depend on a sunscreen whenever you step out and use those having a minimum of 15 SPF.