Having combination skin can be a very confusing problem to deal with. In the summer your face is oily and in the winter parts are oily and parts are dry. If you can relate to this, then you are here to finally find a solution.
After struggling with this for a long time and trying many products that vary in price, some are drug store brands and others are high end products. I finally found the hack!!
If you have combination skin, shouldn’t that mean a combination of products?! That discovery was a very bright light bulb that went on shinning brightly in my head. The result was a face looking and feeling very hydrated and soft in the brutally cold dry winter weather.
First, start with a cream cleanser in the morning using lukewarm water. Hot water will dry your skin and cold water won’t open your pores well enough to cleanse them. This cream face wash is very gentle and won’t strip your skin of the last bit of softness that you are trying to hold on to. I really liked Olay Total Effects Nourishing Cream Facial Cleanser.
In the morning after you wash your face, pat it dry with a towel then immediately apply your morning moisturizer. That way you seal the moisture in.
Now lets talk about moisturizers!
On the usually oily parts of your skin, typically your forehead, apply Rodan + Fields Unblemish Oil Control Lotion SPF 20. I love this lotion and use it all year round. It is also mattifying, so your face doesn’t look shiny and it SPF protection, bonus!
I have come to like Roc Multi Correxion 5 in 1 Daily Face Moisturizer. Apply it over dry prone skin around your mouth, chin and lower cheeks. Now you’re done and ready to take on the day without having to be too self conscious about your dry flaky face.
At night, follow the same face washing routine. If you’re wearing makeup, you can use Neutrogena Naturals Fresh Cleansing Daily Face Wash + Makeup Remover to cleanse your face.
Now is your chance to pack your skin with all the hydration it needs while you sleep. RoC Multi Correxion 5 in 1 Restoring Night Cream is the going to be your night cream of choice from now on. You will feel your skin smooth and soft as soon as you apply it.
When you first start following this very simple and quick routine, you may want to use the night cream in the morning too until your skin regains its softness and you get rid of all the dry rough patches.
This entire routine doesn’t take a couple of minutes out of your day but trust me, it will boost your mood and give you confidence. No more people coming up to you to tell you that you have something on your face only to find out that it’s just a dry flaky patch on your face!