Comprehensive Guide to Caring for Combination Skin

Caring for Combination Skin: A Complete Guide

Combination skin requires special attention and care as it combines both oily and dry areas. Proper care will help maintain balance and skin health. In this guide, we will detail how to care for combination skin in different seasons, ensuring its health and beauty.

Combination, or mixed, skin combines two types: in the T-zone (forehead, nose, chin), it exhibits hyperactivity of sebaceous glands, while the cheeks have dry or normal skin, where sebaceous glands are less active. This skin type is considered the most common: about 80% of teenagers, 40% of people under 22, and 10-15% of people over 25 have it.

Seasonal Differences in Caring for Combination Skin

Depending on the season, care for combination skin varies. In summer, use cleansing gels and scrubs (once a week), and light creams or gels must contain an anti-inflammatory component. In winter, treat combination skin as dry: use gentle cleansing milk, scrubs every two weeks, and protective creams (oily, plant-based) that should be applied 20-30 minutes before going outside. Incorrect care can lead to dryness in the cheeks or clogged pores in the T-zone.

Cleansing the Skin

Cleansing combination skin should be gentle, as it is necessary to not only remove excess secretion from sebaceous glands but also avoid drying out the dry areas. Combination skin should be cleansed every morning and evening only with cosmetic products designed for this skin type, such as gels, foams, or milk.

It is important to avoid products with the following ingredients:

• Almond oil
• Peach oil
• Coconut oil
• Oleyl alcohol
• Acetylated lanolin

as they can be comedogenic. It is also not recommended to wash your face with soap and hot water, as this can provoke increased sebaceous gland activity.

Using Toning Products

To normalize the skin's acidity and the activity of sebaceous glands, as well as to tighten pores and prevent inflammation, use an alcohol-free toner or lotion after cleansing. It should include anti-inflammatory and moisturizing components, such as panthenol, bisabolol, or various plant extracts. A toner with salicylic acid will also work well.

Applying Cream for Combination Skin

Cream for combination skin should not be greasy. It is important that it contains anti-inflammatory agents, such as extracts of chamomile, sage, and plantain. It is recommended to use creams with only natural oils in the composition, such as macadamia oil, shea butter, or sesame oil, as mineral oils can clog skin pores.

The day cream for combination skin should have anti-inflammatory, mattifying, and moisturizing effects. The primary functions of night cream are recovery, nourishment, and hydration, so its consistency is always slightly greasier than that of day cream. In cold weather, it is recommended to use night cream during the day as well.

Deep Cleansing of Combination Skin

Cleansing masks should be used once every two weeks. Scrubs or peels with polymers or ground apricot pits are suitable. Masks for combination skin should not contain fruit acids-otherwise, dry areas of the skin will become over-dried. Peel-off masks can be applied to oily areas of the skin. For dry skin areas, use nourishing masks once a week.

Conclusion

The importance of caring for combination skin cannot be overstated. A proper approach will allow your skin to look healthy and radiant. We invite you to try cosmetic creams and other skincare products made in Israel. Don’t miss the opportunity to find the perfect products for your combination skin-visit our online store FeelBe right now and choose the best for your skin!