Cleansing and Skin Care Routine for Combination Skin

Combination skin is a common skin type that anyone can experience due to a number of reasons – genetic, stress related, hormonal or environmental. Since combination skin is basically two skin types in one, it’s natural to worry that a supporting skincare routine will be complex and long. We’re here to help you understand how to balance combination skin and provide you with a simple yet effective combination skin routine.

Simplifying skincare for combination skin

The key to balancing combination skin is using products that can support both dry and oily skin. Combination skin can be helped by using separate products on different parts of your face, but for simplicity’s sake, it’s better to find products that will benefit your entire complexion.

One common mistake is to avoid hydrating products as skin already feels oily, when in fact both dry and oily skin can be the result of a lack of hydration. Understanding this is important to help you pick the right products for combination skin and keep your routine efficient. When building your combination skin routine, look for products that are suitable for all skin types and promote hydration retention.

Key skincare ingredients for combination skin

Combination skin types craves balance. And like other skin types or concerns, the journey to healthy-looking skin comes with application and layering of effective ingredients and skincare products. Through the layering of targeted ingredients, we can create a simple routine that cares for all regions of our face. Below, we’ll list some ingredients to focus on in skincare for combination skin.

Hyaluronic acid hydrates the skin and can empower it to retain moisture. Impressively, hyaluronic acid can bind up to 1000 times its weight in water and helps holds water molecules on the surface of your skin.

Salicylic acid helps unclog pores, making it a great option for targeting enlarged pores that often go hand in hand with oily patches. Additionally, it acts as a gentle exfoliant and can improve the appearance of flaky or rough skin.

Vitamin C promotes collagen production. A protein that can make our skin firmer and encourages the skins natural renewal process, vitamin C helps to plump and brighten the look of skin. It also delivers a boost of environmental protection within your combination skin routine.

Skincare routine for combination skin

Combination skin isn’t as complex as it might sound. Above, we’ve identified the features and ingredients to look for in combination skincare. All that’s left is to choose the right products for you and place them in a straightforward skincare routine. Below, we’ll take you through a recommended combination skin routine you can repeat every morning and night.

1. Begin with a cleanser

Dust, oil and impurities are constantly building up on your skin. Whether it be environmental or product buildup, taking a moment to clear your skin helps provide a blank canvas for effective ingredient absorption. And that’s why a cleanser is a crucial step in oily, dry and combination skin types. Cleansing is especially useful in removing excess oil found in patches of combination skin.

Skin Active Vitamin C Brightening Foam Wash effectively removes impurities, hydrates and brightens skin with the power of vitamin Cg. The refreshing formula can help balance combination skin at the start of your routine, prepping your complexion for following steps. Apply this cleanser onto damp skin and gently massage in, then thoroughly rinse with water and pat dry.

2. Include micellar water and eco pads

Because combination skin often involves excess oil on parts of your skin, backing up your cleanser with some eco pads can be valuable for reaching more delicate areas of combination skin. Micelles are a deeply cleansing ingredient that act as a magnet to remove any remaining oil, dirt, and product buildup.

Pair Micellar Eco Pads with the Micellar Cleansing Water for effective deep cleansing.  What’s more, the eco pads are reusable, helping your skin and the environment. To use, douse the eco pad in the cleansing water, and softly dab your eye, face, and lip areas.

3. Promote balance with a moisturiser

Follow cleansing with a quality moisturiser. A lightweight moisturiser is effective here so that we don’t over-moisturise our skin. Rest assured we can reinforce moisture later with a face mask to deliver extra support to dry areas. Imparting essential ingredients and nutrients into the skin, moisturising is a core step in your combination skin routine.

Skin Active Hyaluronic Aloe Hydrating Day Jelly Moisturiser can deliver intense hydration and lock it in. Its unique jelly texture is comfortable to apply and quickly absorbs into the skin to balance oil production and infuse moisture retention properties. Apply this moisturiser to clean skin, massaging in circular motions. In the evening, swap in Skin Active Hyaluronic Aloe Hydrating Night Jelly Moisturiser to keep the hydration going while you sleep.

4. Finish with a face mask

Finish your combination skincare routine with a face mask that delivers lasting hydration, protection and leaves your complexion glowing. Within products for combination skin, face masks are loaded with effective ingredients to encourage skin balance, firmness and reduce signs of ageing. Their application also helps impart valuable ingredients to the entire area of your face.

Hydra Bomb Vitamin C Brightening & Hydrating Sheet Mask compresses effective ingredients like hyaluronic acid and vitamin C into one easy-to-apply mask. The antioxidant properties of vitamin C act as a natural barrier against UV rays to encourage skin balance long after the routine. Leave this face mask on your skin for 15 minutes, massaging any excess serum into your skin and neck.

We hope you enjoyed building a combination skin routine! Up next, learn 5 ways to get glowy skin.