Basic Skincare: Skin Types ( Part III: Combination skin )

Huray !! This is the final part of the topic "Basic Skincare", I hope you will know exactly which skin type you have. Please Follow my blog/ Twitter then ask me some questions if you need help!

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Wanna see previous parts?
Part I ( Oily Skin ) http://olanternshop.blogspot.com/2013/06/basic-skincare-how-to-know-your-skin.html
Part II (Normal and Dry ) http://olanternshop.blogspot.com/2013/06/basic-skincare-skin-types-part-ii.html

Combination Skin

Actually, I had Oily skin before. But after I focus on taking care my skin more for 2 years, my skin is Combination skin now (Oily T-zone and Normal cheeks). If you want to know how, plzz Read Part 1.

Basically, Combination skin occurs when your skin has more than one type. Typically, there are oily T-zone (forehead, nose, chin area ) and Normal or Dry cheeks. If your combination is Normal + Oily, take care your skin as same as Oily skin. So what happen if your cheeks are dry, you must pay a lot time and money >_<

Because you cant use oily skincare products for all your face, it will harm and dry out your cheeks so bad. That's why you must prepare for different skincare products for your two skin types. So what can you do now ?

1. Use different products for different parts on your skin. For example: Oil control cleanser (toner, exfoliate, serum,...) for your T-zone and super moisture products for your Cheeks.
2. Start with a gentle cleanser (Oil-free, no irritating ingredients...).Highly Recommended: Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser
3. Repairing Toner: with Antioxidant, cell-repaired ingredients can help a lot 
4. Use sunscreen daily (SPF 30 above )
5. Exfoliate your skin with BHA/AHA gel ( Scrub can hurt your skin )

Although these tips are just basic, I think it still helps you guys a lot. 

If you have any questions or any tips to share, please comment on my blog or Twitter. Thanks for reading my blog. 

Basic Skincare: Skin Types ( Part II: Normal and Dry skin)

Now here is what you need to know more about these two skin types. If you are not Normal or Dry skin type, please click the link below to read the first part: Oily skin

http://olanternshop.blogspot.com/2013/06/basic-skincare-how-to-know-your-skin.html

Normal Skin

How can you know that you are Normal skin type??

• Not too oily not too dry
• No or just few imperfections
• Barely visible pores
• Radiant, Healthy skin

I'm alway jealous with who has Normal skin type because their skin is too perfect. >_< Caring it is very easy, Moist - Moist and Moist ^^ Drinking enough water is always helpful 

Cleanser: basic cleanser with some antioxidant and skin-repairing ingredients such as: Vitamin E, vitamin C, aloe vera,.... is the best choice.

Toner/Astringent: like Cleanser but stay away from alcohol. It cans dry out your skin.

Exfoliate: scrub (honey + brown sugar or olive oil + brown sugar) or AHA/BHA exfoliant ( less than 10%)

Serum: like Cleanser

Moisturizer: choose a cream/gel/lotion has SPF 15~30 for daytime and has antioxidant ingredients at nighttime.

Dry Skin

The reason why you have a dry skin is your is that the outer layers skin lose their ability to maintain moisture levels. Your skin will have these below problems :

• Rough, scaly or flaking skin
• Itching
• Some cracks on the skin surface ( may bleed if severe )
• Some areas is red

It sounds very dangerous, can we treat it ? Of course, we can treat it but you need to love your skin more. So it will help a lot to improve your skin condition.

• Stop using soap ( bar form ): it dries out your skin 
• Carefully with irritating ingredients: peppermint, alcohol, menthol, frangance...)
• Microdermabrasion is highly recommended ( Do not use Scrub )
• Hot shower, hot bath give us very good feeling in Winter but they are harmful for your dry skin. 
• Do not use Petrolatum/Vaseline/Mineral oil

The next step is giving your skin a lot of love ^^~

• Wear Sunscreen daily even in Winter
• Moist your skin daily ( Toner, Serum, Moisturizer, Mask ) by products have plant/seed oil ( jojoba, almond, olive...). Hyarulonic acid, Collagen,....
• Drink enough water ( although it will not decrease your dry condition, drink enough water is the basic step if you have healthy skin and body )

There will be final part "Combination skin", I promise i will try my best to publish it as soon as possible. If you feel the information I share is useful and interesting, pleaseFollow me to read what I will post next. Love you guys so much.