Combination skin combines twotype - dry and oily. It has dry areas on the cheeks and temples and oily and porous areas on the forehead, nose and chin (T-zone). Often this combination gives the skin an uneven tone. In addition, it is very difficult to care for. But nothing is impossible! Regular care and properly selected products for combination skin can work wonders. Facial care for combination skin, as well as for any other, includes 3 stages. Let's look at each in more detail.
- Cleansing
It is necessary to cleanse the skin in the morning and evening.Even regardless of whether you went outside today or applied makeup. Use a gentle cleanser for this, which will not only gently cleanse dry areas of the skin, but also gently remove oil from the T-zone. It is better if it is a foam or mousse specifically for combination skin. If desired, oily areas can be cleaned with a special sponge for washing. It is better to wash off the product with warm water, but in no case hot. Hot water will further activate the sebaceous glands and dry out dry areas.
- Toning
Toner for combination skin is an absolute musthave in care! Use it after washing. The toner will narrow the pores and restore the acidity of the skin, which is equally good for both oily and dry areas. In addition, the toner prepares the skin for applying the cream. The latter will be better absorbed into the skin and will give all its nutrients and active components. And the sensations from applying the toner to the face speak for themselves. You will immediately feel fresh, and the skin will become much softer and softer to the touch. After you have used the toner, you should immediately apply face cream.
- Humidification
Be sure to apply moisturizer in the morning and evening.cream. You can use two creams for your face at once. A light moisturizing one for oily areas of the skin, and a nourishing and softening one for dry areas. Modern skin care products also offer creams for combination skin. These creams contain ideal components that will not only soften dry areas of the skin, but also normalize the production of sebaceous glands in oily areas. Make sure that the cream also contains SPF filters.
Complementary skin care products
You can use these tools induring the day. The oily T-zone can be periodically treated with soft matting wipes that do not spoil the makeup. Thermal water can be sprayed on the entire face, which will soothe inflammation and moisturize the dry skin of the cheeks. For makeup, it is also worth choosing certain products. It is better not to use powder, but to give preference to foundation with a light and melting texture, for example, mousses or BB cream, which is created on a gel basis. It is better to choose creamy blush, since compact powder blush will quickly crumble from dry areas of the skin.
- Peelings and masks
It is absolutely necessary to do it once a weekExfoliating treatments and face masks. When choosing a peeling for combination skin, make sure that the abrasive in the scrub is artificial. Such an abrasive will gently exfoliate dead cells without damaging the skin. Natural abrasives in scrubs and gommages are usually made from powdered plant seeds (apricots, peaches, and others), which tend to scratch delicate skin. When using a peeling, work on the T-zone more thoroughly; massage this area for at least 2-3 minutes. Dry cheeks and temples should be treated for no more than a minute and with gentler movements. Masks should be done after peeling. Both of these procedures are best done in the evening before bed, since it is not recommended to go outside after them. After peeling, microtraumas appear on the skin, into which an infection can get with the outside air. In addition, it is in the evening that the skin of the face better absorbs and assimilates the beneficial components of masks. There are ready-made masks and peels for combination skin, but we suggest you prepare homemade ones based on natural and healthy ingredients.
Folk remedies for skin care
There are quite a lot of effective remedies that can be prepared at home.
- Coffee Scrub
To prepare you will need ½ tbsp.natural ground coffee and 1/2 tbsp. sour cream. Mix the ingredients thoroughly. Massage onto skin, hold for a while and rinse with cool water. It is not recommended to do this scrub before going outside, as coffee can slightly stain your face.
- Oatmeal scrub
For an oatmeal scrub, prepare 1 cup of oatmealflakes, 50 grams of black bread crumb, 1 tablespoon of soda and 1 teaspoon of salt. Oatmeal and bread should be minced or chopped in a blender. Add salt and soda to the mass. Transfer this preparation to a glass container. It can be stored in the refrigerator for several months. Before use, take a tablespoon of this product and add the same amount of yogurt to it. Massage the skin with the resulting scrub for 2-3 minutes, then rinse everything with warm water.
- Strawberry Scrub
This scrub is very effective and is not worth using in the summer.miss the opportunity to make it. You need 1 tbsp. of strawberry or wild strawberry pulp, 0.5 tbsp. of linden honey, 0.5 tbsp. of almond oil. All ingredients need to be mixed and applied to the face. Massage for 2-3 minutes, then leave on the skin for about 5 minutes, then rinse with water.
- Sour cream from currant
You will need 1 tbsp.black currants, 1 tbsp. flour, 1 tsp. ground walnuts, 1 tsp. heavy cream. Mash the black currants, add flour to the berries. Stir until smooth. Add walnuts and cream. Mix everything. Massage your face with this peeling for 3 minutes, then leave it on your skin as a mask for 10-15 minutes and rinse with water.
- Sour cream mask
To prepare this mask you will need 2 tsp.yeast, 2 tsp sour cream, 1/2 tsp flaxseed oil, ¼ tsp honey. Mix the sour cream with the yeast, add the butter and honey. Place the container with the mixture in hot water so that the mixture ferments slightly, the mask is ready. Then apply a nourishing cream to your face and put on the yeast mask. Leave for 25 minutes.
- Honey mask
This mask will quickly remove oily shine and tightenpores. For the mask you will need 1 teaspoon of buckwheat honey, 1 chicken yolk, 2 tablespoons of rosehip decoction. Mix all the ingredients. The mask is applied to the face with massage movements and washed off with water after 20 minutes.
- Peach mask
A peach mask won't hurt either.This mask will soften and moisturize dry skin on your cheeks and temples. Prepare the necessary ingredients in advance - ½ a peach, 1 tbsp. sour cream or olive oil, 1 tbsp. grape juice. Mash the peach with a fork, mix with sour cream. Apply this mixture to dry areas of the skin. On oily areas - spread grape juice. Keep this mask for 10 minutes, then wash off. The tandem of various ingredients will moisturize and remove flaking on dry areas of the face, and tighten pores and refresh oily skin in the T-zone.
- Mask with green peas
Oily shine can be eliminated with thismasks. Prepare 2 teaspoons of cream or sour cream, a few boiled peas. Mash the boiled peas with a fork, add sour cream or cream. Apply a thick layer to the skin. After 20 minutes, rinse with lukewarm water.
Steam baths
Pamper your facial skin with steam twice a monthbaths. This procedure will open the pores, cleanse the skin of impurities and saturate it with useful substances. For combination skin, steam baths based on chamomile, thyme or plantain decoctions are best. You can also use lemon or berry juice (cranberries, currants, and strawberries are great). Useful decoctions for steam baths are made from herbs, and berries and fruits are crushed and poured with boiling water. Before the steam bath, you need to lubricate the cheeks, temples and around the eyes with a thick cream. You need to do the bath for no more than half an hour, tightly covering your head with a towel. This procedure is best done in the evening. In addition, baths contribute to deeper further care. It is after the steam bath that it is better to do a peeling and a mask. With baths, your care will be complete and your skin will thank you with a beautiful appearance!
