Skincare Heroes For Combination Skin

With several skincare brands democratizing beauty and allowing us to buy products suiting our skincare needs, we must all be living the best life. However, with millions of products dedicated to oily and dry skin, there is still a confusion regarding skincare for combination skin. Living with skin traits of both oily and dry skin often means walking a tightrope with your regime. You want nothing that would ramp up your oil production or anything that could make your skin extremely dry. So you need to be mindful of each area, with additional research to tackle those dry cheeks with oily T-zone. Thus, to save you from the ordeal of curating the right products to maintain that delicate balance, we have compiled a list of skincare heroes that'll tackle your oil, brighten your complexion and provide much-needed hydration without oil-slick comfort.

How to tell if you have combination skin? 

The traditional way to find out if you have combination skin is to wash your face with a mild cleanser and wait for 20 minutes. If your nose and chin go greasy with opened pores and the rest of the face feels fine, you have combination skin. Alternatively, if your face is shiny at some places, but unlike oily or acne-prone individuals, you feel tight and comfortable, that's the sign. 
 
Enough said, let's dive into your go-to skincare routine for combination skin

1. Double-cleanse for brighter, clearer complexion
   
   
   The prime goal for people with combination skin is to maintain a good balance of oil across the entire face. Every morning, use a mild cleanser to remove any buildup that occurs overnight. Gentle cleanser works best for oily and dry areas because it hydrates, calms and heals the skin. Never hit your bed before dual cleansing your face. Strip out all the makeup, grime, and germs trapped inside your pores with Mon Cherry Dirt Dissolving Cleansing Balm. The exfoliating genius salicylic acid unclogs your blocked pores and clears the complexion. The refreshing fruits extract with antioxidants rich neem purifies, hydrates and protects the skin.  

2. Use a gentle exfoliator twice a week 
   
   Even your skin might reveal dryness at times. There are areas on your face that go overboard with oil. To keep your entire face happy, you've got to take care of your T-zone. However, exfoliating too much can also strip away natural lubricant, but the right ones, employed judiciously, can re-balance combination skin. Don't worry. Try targeting areas separately. Use Mama Cica Instabright Peel Pads that are soaked with glycolic acid, a gentle AHA that unclog pores, reduce oil and boost skin's radiance. Swipe these peeling pads on your oily zones to wipe off germs, oil, and dead skin buildup. 

3. Tackle dry skin with a nourishing essence
   
   Be it oily skin or dry skin; everyone demands that gorgeous looking, dewy skin. Including essence in your combination skin routine keeps dry skin patches at bay and prevents pores from clogging. The hyaluronic acid-rich Mama Cica Intense Oil Control Essence is super-lightweight and leaves the complexion evenly balanced, hydrated and supple. The healing properties of cica, Korean ginseng, and lotus root healing properties calm redness and control pimples and acne. 

4. Give some hydrating love with a moisturizer
   
   The critical factor for combination skin: never skip your moisturizer. You might think that if your skin is oily or glistening at room temperature, you might not need a hydrator. Wrong! Moisturizers quench the dry, dull skin areas and reinforce the skin barrier that fights allergies and skin problems. The Mon Cherry Ultra Light Moisturizing Gel is so lightweight that it completely sinks into your skin without giving an oily residue. Packed with 2% niacinamide and nourishing fruit extracts, prevent ageing signs and bless your skin with fresh and smooth after effects. Switch your night moisturizer with Chialeader Oil Control Moisturizer, which gives a long-lasting hydration boost and treats your skin overnight. Natural ingredients like chia seeds and bamboo water relieve skin's fatigue and provide a refreshing glow in the morning. 

5. Pamper your skin with an overnight mask
   
   Once a week, try multi-masking. To deep-treat combination skin, use facial masks that'll draw out all the trapped grime, prevent breakouts and blackheads from reoccurring. The moisture restoring formula of Mama Cica Oil Control Overnight Mask prevents oiliness and deep cleanses the skin, and soothes damaged and irritated skin. Fix your dull, tired and dehydrated skin instantly with Mama Cica Mud Dipping Sheet Mask, which provides dual benefits of exfoliating clay masks and skin refining sheet masks. The perfect formula packed with kaolin clay and lotus extracts draws out impurities and detoxifies your skin, giving it desired moisture.