Combination Skin Cleansers
As the name suggests, combination skin is a combination of both oil and dry skin on the face. Some areas are extremely dry and flaky while some are oily and quite susceptible to acne breakout. The area of the face which generally shows oiliness come under the T-zone. The T-zone is the part of the face which begins at the forehead, moves downward to the nose, area around the mouth, and includes the chin. All these given face parts tend to show oiliness as they contain more oil glands than the rest of the face. The T-zone is more prone to blackheads, whiteheads and the formation of large pores. It looks shiny and oily within a couple of minutes of cleaning with soap or face wash. The area outside the T-zone are dry, flaky, and scaling. Thus, a combination skin is most difficult to manage.
What is the Best Facial Cleanser for Combination Skin
The best combination skin cleanser should have some special ingredients which are suitable for both dry and oily skin. A facial scrub should contain some kind of exfoliating agent such as microbeads, pumice grains, etc. It should have salicylic acid as it is antibacterial in nature. Such a scrub will cleanse deep to break up the blackheads, whiteheads, and fight the bacteria responsible for causing them. Skin toner is another form of cleansing agent. The best skin toner for combination skin should contain a small quantity of alcohol, about 20%. It should have a required quantity of water and a humectant like glycerin. Such a skin toner comes under the category of skin tonics. Its example is orange flower water. A skin toner would tighten the cleansed pores to minimize the entrance of bacteria. This is the reason why a skin toner is necessary for combination skin as it has some oily parts. Since skin toner is drying in action and may harm the dry parts of the skin, you should consider using an oil free moisturizer with added sunscreen, with minimum SPF 15. It will prevent dryness from the toner as well as protect you from sun damage.
How to Balance a Combination Skin
Balancing is an important part of combination skin care. It involves maintaining oil control in the T-zone and moisture content in other parts of the face. This is definitely a tough job. You cannot use different products on different parts of your face. However, you may achieve the goal to some extent by using products which contain some specific ingredients. These ingredients are those substances which can be applied all over your face, without aggravating oiliness or dryness of your facial skin. Some of the essential ingredients are alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs), vitamin A and retinols. AHAs are amazing substances which promote slowly removing dead cells from the skin. Salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide are wonderful tools for beating back breakouts. To add to it, they don't dry the skin too much. AHAs and retinols can increase the sensitivity of your skin to sunlight. Therefore, always use a sunscreen before going out in sun.
In addition to using the best combination skin cleanser, you need to cleanse it from within. Drink plenty of water on a daily basis to detoxify the skin. Also, follow a healthy diet. Have required amounts of fruits and vegetables. They are rich in vitamins, minerals and water. All these nutrients are essential for a healthy skin, irrespective of its type.
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