Combination skin requires careful care, because it is prone to many changes and assumes an uneven appearance in terms of the appearance of the skin. We all want to have healthy and beautiful looking skin, as this helps to maintain well-being. To achieve the desired results and enjoy a pleasant and radiant appearance of your skin, we recommend that you follow a care routine suitable for your skin type. For example, if you have a skin type that behaves differently depending on the season and goes through various changes, from a dry appearance to an oily one in certain areas of the face, it means that you have a combination skin. Although the skincare routine for combination skin seems demanding and requires a complex care ritual, if you use skincare products suitable for combination skin, then you will look fabulous.
In this article, you will learn more essential information about combination skin, what it means, what are the characteristics and causes of this type of skin and what is recommended for its optimal care.
1. Combination skin - what does it mean and what are the characteristics of a combination skin?
What does combination skin mean? Specialists consider mixed or combination skin to be the most common skin type. Oily skin, which is characteristic of adolescence, will become mixed as each person ages. Combination skin, as its name indicates, is a combination or mix between certain types of skin that we encounter frequently.
For example, the following characteristics of mixed skin can be found :
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Oily skin in the T zone (forehead, nose, chin) with dilated pores and a shiny appearance + dry skin in the cheeks and neck area - this is the most common manifestation of mixed skin;
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Also , instead of dry skin, the combination between normal skin + oily skin can be found .
Because there are these peculiarities of combination skin, the care routine will have to be carried out very carefully, in a balanced way.
Important! Combination skin faces various changes depending on each season. For example, in cold seasons, combination skin tends to experience dryness, redness and irritation in the cheeks and neck area. In hot seasons, the T-zone will be oilier, such as the forehead, nose and chin. The sebaceous glands found in the T-zone are very active and create a greasy and shiny appearance to the skin.
Therefore, it will be necessary to respect a care ritual adapted to combination skin to solve these problems, according to each season. If the problems persist and become more and more disturbing, from all points of view, it is advisable to contact a specialist doctor for a thorough consultation.
2. Skincare routine for combination skin - how to take care of this type of skin?
Combination skin requires a differentiated care routine , requiring skincare products that are suitable for each area of the face and respect its particularities. It's essential to take care of your skin, whether you're dealing with acne-prone combination skin or dehydrated combination skin, to avoid their possible complications. Regardless of your skin type, a morning and night skincare routine will do wonders to keep your skin looking flawless and you feeling great no matter what.
We recommend the following care plan for combination skin, both for the morning and evening routine:
For the morning routine, it will be necessary to respect certain care steps, because your skin will be protected throughout the day from harmful factors, such as dust, UV rays that are harmful to the skin, or pollution.
Here are the recommended steps for your morning routine:
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The first step consists in cleansing the skin , because during the night your skin accumulates various impurities and releases sebum. It is necessary to ensure that you are using very good quality skin cleansing products in order to enjoy the much desired results. For example, for combination skin, we recommend using gentle cleansing products, which are indicated for deep cleansing of your skin. So, if you want to have healthy and beautiful skin, make sure you opt for skin cleansing with the right products that are ideal for your combination skin.
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Second step consists in applying an eye cream , because the skin around the eyes is very thin and sensitive. In addition, these types of products will help to hydrate the area and maintain the elasticity of the skin around the eyes.
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The third step is the application of the serum , as it helps you complete your combination skin care ritual. The active ingredients found in a serum have the ability to easily penetrate the skin and help develop its firmness. It also helps to reduce fine lines and provides brightness and a pleasant appearance to the skin.
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The fourth step consists in applying a skin moisturizer , which must be used constantly, because it is the skincare product that contributes to maintaining an optimal level of skin hydration. So, make sure that skin moisturizing products are not missing from the skincare routine for combination skin, if you want to have an optimal skin texture. In addition, these products have the ability to treat the dryness characteristic of certain areas of combination skin and provide protection against UV rays.
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Step five of the routine for combination skin is very important, because this is the time when you will also need to use a cream with a protection factor, to protect your skin from the sun's rays, which are very harmful throughout the year. So, you should not miss face creams with SPF , because they are ideal for protecting the skin against UV rays. They will also protect you against the appearance of pigment spots or premature aging of the skin.
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The sixth step is to apply your skin makeup after following the steps mentioned above. This is the final step in your morning routine for optimal skin care. Clean and hydrated skin is ideal for applying your desired make-up, as it will last throughout the day and look spectacular.
The evening routine for combination skin is similar to the morning routine. Unlike the morning routine, in the evening you will have to pay a lot of attention to the make-up removal process , for a complete cleansing of the skin.
So, here are the steps to follow for a complete evening skincare ritual for combination skin:
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First of all , after a busy and demanding day for both you and your skin, it will be necessary to remove your makeup with the help of suitable products for this purpose. Check out the skin cleansing products we have prepared especially for you and choose the ones that suit you best.
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The second step is to clean the skin, to remove any traces of makeup or other impurities that you came into contact with during the day.
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The third step implies that , like the morning routine, the eye cream should not be missing from the evening skin care routine either, for the same reasons I mentioned above.
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The fourth step is to apply a face mask , as it will complete the care ritual of your combination skin. Your skin will acquire a healthy and pleasant texture, thanks to the calming, revitalizing and anti-inflammatory effect.
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After following the previous steps, we recommend applying a moisturizing face cream. It will work throughout the night on your skin, and you will feel wonderful!
Moreover, we recommend that you exfoliate once a week with the help of exfoliating products, as they will help to remove dead cells. In this way, the active and healthy ingredients found in skin care products will be absorbed much more easily, and your skin will look great.
It is very important to use care products that your skin tolerates!
3. Combination skin - what are the causes of acne-prone combination skin?
Throughout this article, you were able to learn what combination skin means, what are the main characteristics of this type of skin and what a care for combination skin means to achieve beneficial results. In addition to the skincare routine for mixed skin, we thought it necessary to present to you what are the possible causes that favor the development of this type of skin.
If you have wondered what are the causes of combination skin , they can be the following:
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First of all, the genetic factor plays a major role in the appearance of combination skin. A specialist doctor can provide you with more information in this regard, so do not hesitate to request a specialist medical consultation for any concerns you may have in this regard;
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Environmental factors , such as exposure to a hot and humid environment with precipitation and temperatures that are either too low or too high;
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Using care products that are not suitable for your skin type , or combination skin. Moreover, it is absolutely necessary that they are of very good quality.
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Physiological changes or hormonal disturbances can be causes that determine the development of mixed skin or any other type of skin. It is very important that in this case too, you consult the advice of a specialist doctor both for the exact establishment of the causes and factors that favored the appearance of mixed skin, as well as for offering optimal recommendations for maintaining your state of health.
In conclusion, mixed skin is a type of skin that is frequently found in the case of many people and requires a different type of care, adapted to the characteristics of each facial area. With a complete care routine that contains high-quality products from Skin Seen, which are suitable for your combination skin, you too will be able to achieve excellent results, in any season! What care products did you choose?
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