Are you noticing changes in your combination skin? With age, hormones, and seasons, it's common for combination skin to become more oily, more dry, or fluctuate between the two.

While frustrating, adjusting your skincare routine can help control and care for your evolving skin.

 

In this blog post, we'll share 5 Steps to Adjusting Skincare for Changing Combination Skin so you can get your skin feeling fresh and balanced again.

5 Simple Steps to Tailor Your Skincare Routine

If you have noticed your T-zone becoming oilier or your cheeks feeling tight and flaky, read on for tips on tailoring your skincare products and routine to meet your skin’s needs.

1. Read Between the Lines of Skin Changes

Like a clue in a mystery novel, those fluctuations between dry and oily zones contain helpful intel. Start paying close attention to where, when and why your skin veers from ordinary.

Is your T-zone slick by mid-day? Do your cheeks feel tight right after cleansing? Write notes in a skin journal for a few weeks to uncover patterns.

Detective work decoding combination skin allows you to pinpoint solutions. You can start troubleshooting once you identify triggers like weather, hormones, or skincare products causing chaos.

2. Pick Cleansers & Toners That Match Skin Needs

The foundation of adjusting your routine begins with identifying the proper cleansers and toners tailored to your skin's ever-changing requirements.

If your cheeks feel parched, switch your cleanser to a sulfate-free hydrating formula that won't strip the skin. For greasy areas like the T-zone, we recommend incorporating a clarifying cleanser containing salicylic acid a few times a week.

Follow with an alcohol-free toner filled with soothing and hydrating ingredients like aloe vera, glycerin and hyaluronic acid.

Ensure to finish cleansing and toning while the skin is damp for maximum hydration retention.

3. Strategize With Targeted Serums & Essences

Serums and lightweight essences allow you to customize your routine by targeting specific zones. To quench thirsty areas, utilize hydrating, water-based serums packed with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and ceramides.

For extra moisture relief, smooth a hydrating Korean essence over dry patches morning and night.

Simultaneously, apply oil-controlling serums with niacinamide, zinc, and clay to greasy areas prone to breakouts. These ingredients absorb excess sebum, minimize pores, and balance skin. Using targeted treatments keeps combination problems in check.

4. Pick Moisturizers That Match Your Skin Goals

Finding your skin twin among the sea of moisturizers may seem hopeless, but we've got you covered. The key is selecting formulas that align with your combination skin goals, hydration for dry zones, and oil regulation for slick spots.

Look for water-based gel moisturizers with hydrating hyaluronic acid explicitly designed for combination skin if your cheeks need extra moisture, smooth on a rich night cream focused strictly on nourishing dry skin. For shiny zones, grab an oil-free, mattifying moisturizer ideal for acne-prone complexions.

An arsenal of moisturizers lets you mix and match to suit your skin's ever-changing needs.

5. Slather On That SPF

Last but certainly not least, don't let hydrating and mattifying your complexion make you forget about sun protection!

 

UV exposure can exacerbate everything we're trying to combat by promoting oil production, dehydration, hyperpigmentation and collagen breakdown, leading to premature ageing.

Protect combination skin daily with an SPF 30+ broad-spectrum formula suited for acne-prone skin. For makeup wearers, dust-on-setting powder containing SPF enhances sun protection without adding shine.

Remembering SPF keeps your complexion balanced and healthy no matter what life throws your way!

Conclusion

Caring for evolving combination skin can feel tricky, but being attentive to your skin’s needs allows you to customize your routine for improved comfort and balance.

Observe skin changes, alter products accordingly, and nourish oily and dry zones as needed. With some adjustments, you'll have glowing combination skin in no time!

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What ingredients should I look for to hydrate dry skin?

Ans. Hyaluronic acid, glycerin, ceramides and plant oils like jojoba, olive and argan oil are great for nourishing and protecting dry skin.

Q. How can I control excess oil on my combination skin?

Ans. Your skincare products should contain oil-absorbing ingredients like niacinamide, zinc, clay, and charcoal to help regulate oil and sebum production.