You think you have dry skin, but you are not certain. Some parts of your skin are dry yet others are little oily. You are not too sure what products to use as you are afraid that if you use something for one skin type it may harm the other areas of your face.


So what do you do?

It is generally considered that you if you have for instance a part of your skin that is dry and another part that is oily for instance then this is referred to as combination skin. And the trick is to ensure that you are able to treat your dry skin as well as the oily skin as well as the normal skin. Confused?

Having such as skin type can be very frustrating, but you need to look at the positive nature of your skin. You should be thankful that you do not have skin that is too oily so reducing the risk of spots and acne. You should be grateful that your skin is not too dry so there will be less work for you to do in order to get it to be hydrated and youthful looking.

A common reference to this type of skin is to have a nose, chin and forehead that is oily, or known as a T-zone, and to have the cheeks and areas around the eyes to be dry.

With regards to how to treat skin that is oily and also dry, you simply need to adjust your skin care routine and ensure that you are using products that have been created for combination skin.

Make sure that you are using products that are in the various forms such as moisturizers, face masks, exfoliating lotions, toners, cleansers and a good face wash too and your skin will be looking great before you know it.