How do I care for combination to oily skin?

If you have combination skin, the skin on your cheeks and temples is soft and even. Your T-zone, on the other hand, is shiny and prone to imperfections, such as pimples or blackheads. The shine is therefore localized.

This is an intermediate skin type that combines all the advantages and disadvantages of oily and dry skin:

• A nice skin texture in places, but some tightness after the shower for example.

• Uneven, oily skin in areas most exposed to external aggressors.

Oily skin is characterized by an overproduction of sebum (hyperseborrhea), giving the skin an oily, shiny appearance all over the face. This defense system is often triggered by pollution or stress, and ends up attracting numerous bacteria responsible for the appearance of pimples or dilated pores.

• The skin texture is thicker and the pores are dilated, which gives the appearance of a dull complexion since the skin reflects light less well. 
• Blemishes such as blackheads and spots may occasionally appear.

Oily skin is therefore fragile, and despite popular belief, needs specific protection and regular moisturizing.

Cleansing should be thorough, but not aggressive. Oily skin can be cleansed with a very gentle cleanser, such as our Exfoliating Gel. In the evening, double cleansing is recommended, with a focus on powerful purifying and antibacterial active ingredientssuch asActive Clay Cleanser Dermalogica. Opt for absorbent skin care products, such as the mattifying cream The Pioneer Mattifying Moisturizing Cream Pai, to absorb excess sebum and rebalance the skin over the longer term.

You should exfoliate once or twice a week, ideally with an enzymatic or chemical exfoliant so as not to damage your skin with the mechanical action of the grains. Thus, we opt for the Prism Exfoliating Glow Facial Mask AHA & BHA, Herbivore.

Finally, it's important to remember that oil attracts oil, and there's nothing like an oil for oily skin. oil for oily skin to gradually regulate excessive shine. Contrary to popular belief, the application of an oil fools the sebaceous glands, which then have no need to activate.