When it comes to skincare, it is so important to use the correct products for your skin. You may have heard dry skin being talked about, or people complaining about having oily skin. Both skin types need to use vastly different skincare products that will help to target their specific issues.
With this in mind, if you find yourself with combination skin, it can be difficult knowing where to begin. Do you go with products for oily skin or dry? While it is quite confusing, it doesn’t have to be.
What is Combination Skin?
Combination skin is a mixture of both dry and oily skin. It can range from having mostly dry to mostly oily skin. Typically, people that have combination skin will likely experience an oily t-zone, and other parts of their face will be quite dry.
Having combination skin is quite a common occurrence, and it is typically caused because of sebum production. While some parts of your skin may not produce much sebum, other parts will contain a lot of it.
While having combination skin is common, it can be difficult when shopping for skincare products as you don’t want to purchase anything that is too drying, but you will also want to avoid overly oily products.
Can combination skin use cleansing balm?
Yes, you can use a cleansing balm if you have combination skin. However, care needs to be taken when using these products.
When it comes to combination skin, it is important to ensure that you are cleansing it correctly. The type of cleansing you will need to carry out will differ depending on how dry and oily the skin is.
While you can use a cleansing balm if you have combination skin, you will need to ensure that it is not too heavy and thick. If it is, this can cause your skin to become more oily, and it will be negatively impacted.
During your skincare routine, it is likely that you are familiar with the cleanse, tone, and moisturizing routine. For combination skin, cleansing is actually one of the most important parts of the routine. Given this, the cleanser you choose is the most important part of your skincare routine.
When you have combination skin the most important thing to avoid is clogged pores. This can be such a problem, and when choosing an incorrect cleanser, instead of unclogging the pores, it will just add to the problem.
When choosing the correct cleansing balm, there are a few different things that you will want to take into consideration. These will help you to choose the correct option for your skin.
Soft Formula
The most important thing you will want to consider is the type of formula. If the formula is too strong for your skin, this will have an adverse effect on it. It will make the dry areas of your skin red and irritated.
Instead, you want to choose one that is less harsh on the skin and is not full of fragrances that can cause irritation. While fragranced cleansing balms smell fantastic, they are not so great for the skin.
Cleansing Routine
As cleansing balms are an important part of a skincare routine, your skin will benefit more when you use them in the morning, rather than at night. While a lot of people will only cleanse in the evening, this means that they are not getting the most out of their routine.
This is because your skin repairs as you sleep. When it repairs it will release sebum and toxins that you should remove as part of your morning skincare routine. If you do not cleanse in the morning, you are leaving the toxins and sebum to build up and stay on your skin throughout the day. This will then lead to clogged pores and potentially acne.
In addition to this, it is important to try out new cleansing balms in the morning. That way, if your skin becomes irritated you are able to quickly wash it off.
To get the most out of your cleanser, you will want to put it on dry skin and then wash it off with warm water. While you may assume that your face needs to be wet first, this is actually counterproductive. By rubbing the cleanser into the face when it is dry, allows the balm to work at removing makeup and excess oils better.
Oil Based Cleansers
Oil-based cleansers are particularly popular at the moment. While they are great for people with dry skin, they are best avoided if you have combination skin. The oil leftover from these cleaners can clog pores and make the oiler areas of your skin worse.
Too Many Products
If you are using too many products, this is when your skin can become troublesome. While double cleansing is popular, if you have combination skin, we would recommend just using one type of cleanser that is not oil-based. Using too many products can be counterproductive and can throw your skin off balance.
Ingredients
Cleansing balms contain many fantastic ingredients that can work really well on the skin. However, if you have combination skin as the cleaning balms feature too many moisturizing products, this can be too heavy for your skin type.
The thick buttery cleaners are not always the best option. Instead, a foam or a gel-based cleanser is likely the better option. This is because it will not leave too much residue, and it is less likely to clog the pores.
However, this will depend on the individual skin. While some people with combination skin can use cleansing balms, others find that it is too moisturizing for the skin and can lead to oilier skin, especially in the t-zone area.
