How to treat combination skin?

A combination skin is a very particular type of skin that features and alternates very dry areas with very oily ones. Generally, the oiliest areas are located in the so-called T-zone, which is made up of the chin, nose, and forehead.

Let's look together at three very useful actions to optimally treat combination skin.

Observe

The treatment of combination skin can only start from observing the areas of one's face. What is the predominant component? Oiliness or dryness?

A good solution is to start from this question and then determine which routine to adopt: if your skin is more oily than dry, it is better to prefer treatments that counteract excessive sebum production, containing, for example, lemon and mallow; if, on the other hand, your skin is predominantly dry, it is better to apply products that can deeply hydrate the skin.

The most meticulous can also choose to treat each area of the face with specific products based on its characteristics: mattifying products to be applied only on the T-zone and moisturizing products in the other areas of the face.   

Exfoliate

Mixed skins often have a dull or grayish complexion. For this reason, it is important to perform an exfoliating treatment once a week to achieve cell renewal. An exfoliating treatment also allows for deep cleaning of the skin's pores from all impurities and dirt residues that can inevitably accumulate inside them.

Anti-acne treatments and hydration

There are various commercial or DIY treatments that can be used to treat or prevent the formation of blemishes and impurities in the T-zone. These treatments should only be applied to the targeted area to avoid treating the rest of the skin, which does not actually need it.

Some ingredients that can be applied locally to combat impurities are:

• Sodium bicarbonate, capable of countering and reducing inflammation related to the appearance of spots and pimples;
• the lemon juice, which has antibacterial and astringent properties;
• 'aloe, with effective emollient properties, capable therefore of countering redness and skin discolorations'

It is important not to forget that hydration is also essential for this type of skin. Applying a light yet effective cream is crucial to help restore the proper sebum production even in areas most prone to impurities.