An article describing combination so you can tell whether or not you have it, and what steps to follow if you do.
Are you feeling like numerous parts of your face are disagreeing on how they want to behave? One side of your face is always oily,
when the other part is drier than skin of an iguana? Then you may be dealing with what is commonly called combination skin.
What is Combination Skin?
A lot of people have dry skin, a few have oily skin, and others skin are what we would name as "normal", as in their skin is neither incredibly dry nor incredibly oily. However, many people discover that their skin is a combination of both dry and oily skin, thus the name, combination skin. This Is due to the moisture or dryness of you skin. It only concerns whether your skin dry in some parts and oily in others. Some mistake combination skin as a condition dealing with how sensitive your skin is, but that's not the case here. Sensitive skin and combination skin are two totally different subjects.
How Do You Know You've Got Combination Skin?
Over the course of the day, especially after washing your face
Certain parts of skin on your face are dry, rough, or flaky (most of the time your cheeks)Other parts are extremely oily, shiny, greasy, and susceptive to acne (most of the time your chin, nose, and forehead)If you're unclear as to what type of skin type you have, then just wash your face, wait for moment, and then see how it reacts. Use the bullet points above as references. Which group do you fall in to?
Why is Combination Skin Such a Big Deal?
The big challenge that comes along with combination skin is deciding which skin care and make up products to shop for. Typical products are meant for specific skin types, either oily, dry, or regular. But if you've got a little bit of everything happening on your face, then it becomes a bit of struggle to find the best products for you.
But we'll break down which make up and skin care products to use for combination skin in a future post.
What to Avoid
If you're dealing with combination skin, you'll want to be sure that you avoid the following
Fried foodsGreasy foodsExcessive sun without sunscreenLetting your skin dry out completely
Now that you know your skin type, be sure to check out our review of the best foundations for combination skin!
