Table of contents:
- Overview of combination skin
- Tips for choosing natural products for combination skin
- 1. Natural cleanser
- 2. Natural toner
- 3. Natural moisturizer
Combination skin requires a slightly different type of skin care than oily or dry skin. Instead of having to spend a lot of money on this type of skin care, find out the various tips for choosing natural products for combination skin in this article. Anything?
Overview of combination skin
Combination skin, as the name suggests, has different problems in each area of the face; oily and dry or normal and oily. Combination skin occurs due to genetic, hormonal, or even changes in weather.
Generally, people with combination skin have the T area (forehead, nose, and chin area) which is oily. This makes the combination skin selector's face appear shiny in the T area. Excessive oil production if not handled properly will mix with the pile of dead skin cells which causes clogged pores in the skin. If this blockage is infected by bacteria, acne becomes prone to appear on your face.
That is why it is important for you to do the right facial care for this skin type. This is done so that skin moisture is maintained but does not add excess oil to your face.
Tips for choosing natural products for combination skin
No need for the latest and expensive skin care series. Just arm yourself with the following natural care tips, and taking care of combination skin will no longer be a big problem. Although the effectiveness is not yet known, here are some natural ingredients that you can try. Make sure you are not allergic to these products before you use them.
1. Natural cleanser
A good natural cleanser for this type of skin is pure honey. Make sure you are using pure honey, not the ready-to-use bottled honey that you often find in supermarkets or markets. Pure honey has healing agents and helps keep dry areas of skin moisturized.
Honey has a soothing effect on the skin and is rich in minerals, vitamins (such as vitamin B and bition), and antioxidants. The antiseptic effect of honey will help fight acne breakouts on oily skin areas by reducing bacteria on the skin.
2. Natural toner
Toner is an important part of every facial treatment, especially for combination skin care. This is because toner can help balance your skin condition. Toner works to remove any cleansing residue from the skin, removes and distributes excess sebum from oily areas, while gently moisturizing dry areas.
You can use a mixture of cucumber and distilled water as a toner after using a facial cleanser. Rose water or other hydrosol mixes make excellent natural toners for combination skin.
Astringent toners such as lemon juice may be a little harsh on combination skin. Astringent products will actually remove oil from the skin, so in the end, the skin will produce more oil to make up for the loss.
3. Natural moisturizer
Use glycerin to naturally moisturize combination skin. Mix glycerin and clean water in a ratio of 1: 4 and use your fingertips to apply it to the skin. When the weather is cold, try adding a drop of essential oil, for example almond or lavender oil, to a dry area to keep the skin moist. Apart from that, you can also use two drops of olive oil to help moisturize your face on dry areas.
Experiment with different types of oil. However, you have to be careful. This is because some types of oil are tougher than others, and each type of oil has a unique natural aroma. Glycerin does not provide effective protection against sunlight, however there are several natural products on the market that do sunscreen. These products usually contain zinc oxide or titanium oxide, not chemicals.
It is better to consult with your herbalist or dermatologist before trying natural ingredients for your combination skin.
