Question by cici: Help!!!! combination?!! oily skin??
I’m somewhere around combination to oily skin.
For example, if I wash my face twice a day morning and night, after I wash my face in the morning it would be oily only on the t-zone. But by night, except around my lips, it becomes oily all over. But just couple months ago, I started having this extreme break out on my cheeks. I still don’t know the exact reason why it happened, but I’m guessing its from stress, health, make-up &/or etc. So I was just wondering a couple of things from here.
1. Which category do you guys suggest I really am? COMBINATION or OILY skin?
2. Toners with alcohol tend to make my face red and sometimes sting. Will it be okay if I use a tonic for sensitive skin?
3. And in my case, should I use a moisturizer thats gel type or light-weight lotion?
Thank you so much for your time!
And what confuses me the most about my skin is that when its oily, it doesn’t shine or look greasy.
Best answer:
Answer by blue_6670
I am the same way. I use “Saint Ives, apricot scrub” twice a day.
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You sound combo-oily-oily but you could also be dehydrated-combo -oily too. Especially if you have sesnitive skin. Dehydrated skin will produce excessive oil which makes it seems like its oily-oily but infact not. You need a non-oily hydrating cream. The sensitve tonic sounds great. Don’t use a harsh cleanser, use combo skin cleanser and get a enzyme type exfoilant. Granule exfoilants may irritate your skin, thus producing more oil. I don’t know how much money you have to spend on skin care….I had the worst time with oily, combo, breakouts until finally someone said your skin is dehydrated. Luckily I can afford to spend a little and if you can too, EMINENCE skin care is the best. It’s organic and it’s amazing. Another good one is dermalogica. Hopefull that helps.
I too have oil-skin, and Acne Free..Has eliminated 90percent of my breakouts! I tried proactiv and it didnt work well at all..you can buy acne free at walmart for like 18 dollars.. compared to 45.90 with tax Proactiv…I think you should try it!