Much has already been said about the aggressive effects of sun rays, but even in the cold season, our skin needs special protection. The main task: to choose a suitable nourishing face cream for the winter.
Ideal composition
Many girls and women have experienced increased sensitivity, flaking and dryness after exposure to frosty winds. Add dehydration and vitamin deficiency to the weather conditions - a moisturizer or light fluid will definitely not be able to cope with such problems.
Nourishing face cream for the winter consists of 70% oils and fats. Please pay attention to the contents of the following components:
Vitamins C, E and A;
Antioxidants;
Panthenol;
Natural oils (cocoa, olive, jojoba, peach, wheat germ, avocado);
Plant calendula).
“Luxury food”
Based on reviews from the fair sex, we have compiled a small rating of the most popular products.
In fifth place is the L’Oreal brand. If you don’t know which face cream is best in winter, we recommend trying it a budget option- cream-butter “Luxury of Nutrition” (cost 500-600 rubles).
It contains valuable bee oils and a unique complex that restores the natural protective function. L'Oreal specialists guarantee a luxurious texture and lack of greasy shine, as well as visible results after four weeks.
Customer reviews note the magnificent appearance - a golden jar with a mirror lid. The consistency of the cream is very thick, but is quite easy to apply to the skin. After the first use, “Luxury of Nutrition” eliminates the feeling of tightness and flaking, but the effect lasts for several hours.
Flaws:
- “heavy” aroma;
Feeling of the mask on the face until completely absorbed;
Not suitable for oily skin;
Bee royal jelly may cause allergies.
With shea butter
Protective face creams are in particular demand in winter. In fourth place in our rating was a guest from Provence - “Ultra-nourishing Cream-Comfort Shea” from the French brand l’Occitane.
The special formula consists of 25% shea butter, which nourishes and softens the skin. Chemical filters protect from sunlight, and natural sugars from beets and wheat protect from various climatic conditions.
Despite the dense texture, it is absorbed and does not leave shine. Contains no artificial dyes, parabens or mineral oils. The product is suitable for pregnant and nursing mothers and does not cause allergies.
The skin takes some protective face creams very hard in winter, but this has nothing to do with the creation of l’Occitane cosmetologists. “Ultra-nourishing shea butter cream” makes the skin velvety and quickly eliminates dryness and flaking. Easily absorbed and does not leave greasy residue. Economical consumption and neutral odor - the cream is suitable for those with dry and combination skin.
As for the shortcomings, reviews most often note the high price - a little more than 2,500 rubles (50 ml). Customers recommend using face soap from the “Shea” series along with the cream.
“Aevit”
Many girls wonder what face cream to use in winter. Recently it has gained popularity Russian cosmetics Librederm.
The nourishing cream presented in the “Aevit” series provides comprehensive care: tones, slows down the aging process of cells, refreshes, has a regenerating and antioxidant effect. It contains a combination of vitamins A and E, as well as a blend of raspberry, edelweiss and rosemary extracts.
Customers note the modest design and convenient packaging - a small bottle with a dispenser. It is believed that the best winter face cream must be dense and difficult to spread over the skin. The consistency of “Aevit” pleasantly surprises with its weightlessness. The cream is quickly absorbed and does not leave a “film” on the face; it can be used as a base for makeup. Suitable for all skin types. Price: 180-220 rubles.
Avene
In search of suitable cosmetics, girls and women are increasingly giving preference to “pharmacy” brands. Nourishing face cream for the winter is presented in the collection of the French manufacturer Avene.
Nourishing compensation cream suitable for daily care for sensitive and dry skin. A special combination of trio-lipids prevents dehydration, and gently soothes and relieves irritation.
The massive jar of cream comes with a small spatula for removing the cream. The product copes well with the feeling of tightness and flaking, does not cause breakouts and does not clog pores.
Lovers natural cosmetics Avoid Avene products due to their composition, which is rich in mineral oils, silicones and preservatives. But the fact is that it is natural ingredients that can cause allergies, so for those with problematic and sensitive skin, this “chemical” composition is more suitable.
Nutritic Intense
Fans of the La Roche brand have no question about which face cream to use in winter. At the top of our rating was Nutritic Intense - an ultra-nutritious, rich cream containing new generation MP lipids. This active component restores natural protection. In addition, the composition contains a proprietary thermal water and shea butter.
The effectiveness of La Roche “winter” cream has been proven by clinical studies.
They disappear after the first use discomfort tightness - comfort for the whole day is provided by a “pharmacy” face cream in winter. Reviews from the fair sex recommend using the product at night or in the morning 15-20 minutes before applying makeup.
Flaws:
Inconvenient tube;
Testing La Roche cosmetics on animals.
You should not choose cosmetics based only on customer reviews. It is almost impossible to guess which cream is right for you. The ideal option is to get samples, but sometimes even the quality of the product in large and small format is very different.
During the cold season, the skin needs increased attention, but this applies not only to the purchase of suitable cosmetics, but also to our habits. After returning home, do not rush to go to the hottest room - sudden temperature changes can cause irritation. Once or twice a week, your face should be pampered with peeling or scrub.
Cosmetologists advise using creams, foams and lotions from the same line - then you will know for sure that the products do not interfere with each other’s “work”. Hygienic lipstick, foundation and a nourishing face cream for the winter - these are the three main allies in the fight against the frosty wind.
Combined (also called “mixed”) skin type is actually one of the most common: it occurs in teenagers (80% of them), in young people under the age of 25 (40%), in young people 25-35 years (in 15%). The cause in most cases is the body's excessive production of the hormone testosterone, which occurs with age. Therefore, closer to adulthood (35 years), combination skin most often becomes normal.
Caring for combination skin requires more effort than other skin types. Therefore, in order for facial skin to look healthy and well-groomed, for each type that is part of mixed skin, you need to use separate cosmetics and care methods.
Since with combination skin the cheeks, skin around the eyes, neck and temples are either normal, and the skin on the nose, forehead and chin (in the so-called T-zone) is oily, then when improper care arise cosmetic defects: Unsightly blackheads may appear in the T-zone, and the skin on your cheeks may begin to peel. For treatment acne can be used on oily areas of mixed skin antiseptics based on salicylic acid.
Combination skin care
When caring for combination skin, a differentiated approach is needed, since washing is beneficial for oily skin, but this procedure dries out dry skin even more.
Caring for combination skin according to the seasons
In summer
In the hot summer, care for combination skin should be carried out as for oily skin: this includes cleansing with gels with anti-inflammatory substances, regular use of masks, and cleansing with scrubs.in winter
In winter, at subzero temperatures, mixed-type skin should be cared for as if it were dry: apply cream to the face 30 minutes before going out into the cold, cleanse with scrubs no more than once a week.
Spring and autumn care
spring care for combination skin: spring Special attention should be given to the T-zone, which will be especially oily after winter: therefore, you will have to blot the skin with special wipes more often than usual and carry out a series cosmetic procedures to make your skin less oily.
Key features of care for combination skin
When caring for combination skin, you should avoid hot and cold water, since such water enhances the work of the sebaceous glands and increases the oiliness of the skin (use room temperature water for washing).
You should avoid using toilet soap
You should not use toilet soap for washing your face; it can dry out dry areas of combination skin and cause them to peel.
Using tonics
To care for combination skin, it is best to use two types of toner: a tonic for oily skin - for the T-zone and a toner for dry skin - for the cheeks and neck.
When choosing cosmetics, remember that the following substances are comedogenic: lanolin, isostearic and oleic alcohols, peach seed oil. To avoid harm to your skin, avoid cosmetics containing these substances.
After washing, it is best to blot mixed-type skin with a napkin rather than dry it with a towel, so as not to stimulate sebum production.
Masks for combination skin should be done at least 2 times a week. At the same time, it is recommended to apply a cleansing mask to the T-zone, and a moisturizing mask to the cheeks and cheekbones.
For combination skin, it is not recommended to use powder, as its mixture with sebum clogs the pores and provokes inflammation. It's better to choose for yourself Foundation water-based, they are usually labeled “oil-free” or “non-oil”.
Since the skin continues to secrete sebum during sleep, it accumulates and forms a film. Therefore, washing in the morning can be done using a special face brush. The gel applied to the soft bristles of such a brush foams better and penetrates deeper into the pores, removing fat more effectively. This daily procedure will help avoid clogging of pores, the formation of blackheads and comedones.
If you have time, then in the morning after washing your face, you can carry out another cleansing procedure: do not apply to facial skin using a cotton swab a large number of kefir or whey, which should be thoroughly washed off after a couple of minutes with running water. After such a cleansing procedure, the feeling of oily skin will disappear, it will become smooth and silky.
After the skin is dry, you can wipe it with lotion for combination skin. The purpose of a lotion or tonic is to normalize the acidity of the skin, prevent inflammatory processes and narrow pores in oily areas. Lotions with panthenol, bisabolol and herbal extracts are suitable for these purposes.
Also useful for combination skin washing with herbal infusion. This procedure is best done in the evening before going to bed. To do this, about 1 hour before washing, you need to pour one liter of boiling water into 2 pinches of linden blossom. After an hour, strain the infusion and wash your face and neck after basic cleansing. To prevent skin dehydration, you can add a little aloe juice to this infusion for washing. The same procedure can be carried out with chamomile infusion.
After washing, apply to pre-dried skin, respectively. day or night cream.
Such thorough skin care may seem tedious, but after a couple of days you will get used to carrying out these procedures, and as a result - after just a week of regular care - you will get healthy, fresh and less oily facial skin.
Using scrubs for mixed skin types
Use scrubs for this skin type no more than 3 times a week. Scrub for combined type Skin care should not contain coarse abrasive substances, alkalis or alcohol, which stimulate the production of sebum and dry out the skin.
It's best to make your own scrub:
Pour kefir over the black bread crumb, add 2 tsp. soda and stir. Then apply to face and massage gently for a few minutes and then rinse. This scrub will moisturize dry areas and cleanse oily areas.
Dry orange peels grind into flour. For 1 tbsp. l. take 1 tbsp of the resulting flour. l. homemade unsweetened yogurt. Apply the resulting mass to the face and rub into the skin for 2-3 minutes in a circular motion, then rinse with warm water.
Masks for combination (mixed) skin
Skin masks can be cleansing, restorative and nourishing.
Cleansing masks
Grind 1 tbsp into flour in a coffee grinder. l. oatmeal, add a little milk and mix well, then apply to the skin and wash off after a quarter of an hour. Milk can be replaced with chamomile infusion.
3 tsp Mix white clay with the juice of a lemon wedge and apply the resulting slurry only to the T-zone area. This mask should be washed off after complete drying with warm water.
Revitalizing masks
Peel and grate 1 cucumber, add the raw white of 1 egg and a little olive oil. Apply the resulting mixture using a cotton pad to cleansed skin, rinse after 20 minutes. Cucumber mask will relieve puffiness under the eyes and swelling on the face, refresh the skin.
Peel and boil 50 g of pumpkin, then grate it and add 1 tbsp to the resulting puree. l. potato starch and a little olive oil, mix in a blender. The pumpkin mask has regenerating properties and moisturizes the skin. It should be applied to the skin and left for 20 minutes, then rinsed off carefully.
Nourishing masks
Mix a small amount of cottage cheese (preferably 0% fat) with required quantity milk until a thick paste forms. This mixture should be applied to the skin of the face, except for the skin around the eyes, and washed off after about a quarter of an hour.
Melon and kefir mask
For 2 tsp. take the same amount of sour cream, mix thoroughly in a glass and lower it into a container with hot water. The mask is ready as soon as the mixture begins to ferment. It should be applied to facial skin previously cleansed with gel and lubricated with a light cream. Rinse off with water after 10-15 minutes. This mask enriches the skin with vitamins and tightens pores.
Caring cosmetics for mixed skin
To care for mixed skin you will need:
- day face cream;
- night face cream;
- cosmetic milk;
- toner for oily skin and toner for dry skin;
- mint or thermal water;
- cleansing, nourishing and restoring masks (marked “for combination skin”);
- soft scrub;
- matting napkins.
Cream intended for combination skin, must have special properties. It is advisable that it contains anti-inflammatory components, such as extracts of chamomile, calendula, plantain or sage. A cream for the care of mixed skin should not be greasy: for mixed skin, choose creams with natural oils shea or macadamia. In winter, when the air temperature is below freezing, you can use a thicker night cream as a day cream for additional skin protection.
In order for the effect of mixed skin care to be as effective as possible, Oily facial skin should be treated with a toner specially designed for such skin., thanks to which the skin on the cheeks, forehead and nose will not shine. At the same time, dry skin of the cheeks and neck does not need to be subjected to additional drying, so it is better to wipe these areas with a light toner for dry skin.
Best suited for cleansing mixed skin types cosmetic milk, it eliminates oily shine and gently cleanses dry skin. Mint and thermal water will be beneficial for oily skin and will not harm dry skin.
Masks for mixed skin, like a scrub, you can prepare it yourself: this way you can save money and be sure that no unnatural substances will harm your skin.
Particularly oily areas of mixed skin can be blotted throughout the day. matting napkins, which effectively absorbs excess oil from the face when it is not possible to refresh the skin with tonic or thoroughly cleanse.
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Prevention of premature age-related changes
In order for the skin to remain young, elastic and toned, it needs to be looked after daily (morning and evening) using cosmetics and procedures. In addition, you need not to abuse alcohol, stop smoking, limit your intake of salty foods (to avoid water retention in the body) and sweets (excessive consumption of sweets provokes acne), drink at least two liters of water a day (to avoid dehydration).
After the age of 35, creams labeled “anti-age” and “anti-rides” can be added to the main care products, which slow down the formation of wrinkles and tighten the skin. Skin cleansing mature age It's best to start with exfoliants containing alpha hydroxy acids - fruit acids, which are by far the most effective anti-aging agents.
Features of combination skin
Combination facial skin is characterized by active activity of the sebaceous glands in the forehead, nose and chin. At the same time, other areas of the face have reduced activity of the sebaceous glands. is that each section of it needs special care. Often the situation is aggravated by the appearance of pimples and blackheads in the T-zone area. Therefore, the choice of care products should be especially careful.
Increased oiliness of the skin in the forehead, nose and chin does not exclude the need for moisturizing. This can be achieved with the help of a well-chosen cream for combination skin.
What should a cream be for combination skin?
Day and night cream for combination skin
Day cream for combination skin should be light, mattifying, and can be used as a base for makeup. Night cream should help restore and relax the skin during sleep. Unlike day cream, night cream contains a large amount of oils, so it should not be used in the morning, otherwise you risk ruining your makeup.
For combination skin, which has its own characteristics, it is very important to receive sufficient hydration. As a rule, a good day cream contains 60-80% water, which is responsible for hydration and prevents the formation of a tugging film after application.
Day cream for combination skin should contain a UV filter designed to prevent Negative influence ultraviolet. In addition, when choosing a cream for combination skin, you should give preference to those products containing vitamins A, C, E and F.
Each of them has its own function:
– vitamin A prevents drying of the skin, preventing the appearance of wrinkles;
– thanks to vitamin C, metabolic processes are activated in skin cells;
– vitamin E prevents harmful radicals from penetrating into the deep layers of the skin;
– Vitamin F has an anti-inflammatory effect.
How to choose day and night cream for combination skin
A good night cream for combination skin should carefully care for both oily areas of the face and dry ones. Therefore, the main ingredients included in its composition should be alpha and beta hydroxy acids.
Alpha hydroxy acids (glycolic, citric, lactic acids) actively affect skin cells, promoting an exfoliating effect, accelerated renewal of the epidermis and moisture retention.
Beta hydroxy acids (kojic acid, salicylic acid) help prevent age spots, have a disinfectant and antibacterial effect.
How does cream for combination skin work?
The main functions of the cream for combination skin are moisturizing, protecting, and increasing elasticity. In order to increase the effect of using the cream, you must follow several rules. To protect dry areas of combination skin from overdrying, you need to drink as much clean water without gas as possible, avoid bad habits in the form of smoking and drinking alcohol.
You should also give preference healthy eating– eat as many fresh fruits and vegetables as possible. Fatty foods and sweets activate the sebaceous glands, so they are not recommended for those with combination skin.
Combination skin. Which cream to choose
Don't forget that regular use of cream for combination skin will save you from many problems. If you use cleansing and moisturizing products only occasionally, you shouldn’t hope for their effectiveness.
Care for combination skin depending on the season
Basic care for combination skin
Basic care for combination skin includes not only moisturizing with creams. An important component of care is cleansing and exfoliation. This is especially necessary in the warm season, when the skin should be treated as an oily type. It is recommended to use tools based on natural products having an anti-inflammatory effect. Don't neglect cleansing. In summer, you need to use a gel for washing (daily) and a gentle scrub with small granules (1-2 times a week). As for the face cream, summer period This time of year, a light moisturizer is best.
Care for combination skin in the cold season
In cold weather, care for combination skin should follow the principle of caring for dry skin. In winter she needs gentle cleansing using milk and scrubs, but the latter can be used no more than once a week. A cream for moisturizing combination skin during the cold season should have a protective effect, and its base should include natural plant and animal fats. You should use face cream in winter in the morning (a few minutes before going outside) and at night.
Under no circumstances should a cream for combination skin be greasy. It is preferable to choose products based on natural oils.
- Signs of combination skin
- Special care required
- Rules for choosing a cream
- Tools Overview
Signs of combination skin
Mixed skin has characteristics of both oily and dry skin. How can this be? Very simple. The so-called T-zone (nose, forehead, chin) is characterized by high activity of the sebaceous glands and behaves as befits oily skin:
shines, especially in the hot season;
Black dots appear on the nose - evidence that too much sebum is secreted and the pores become clogged.
At the same time, the skin on the cheeks clearly lacks hydration:
after washing, a feeling of tightness may appear;
you experience discomfort in artificially heated rooms;
the epidermis reacts to low temperatures and peels off from frost and wind.
In other words, dryness and dehydration appear in certain areas of the face. The question is, what to do with skin that combines opposites?
Combination skin has a double standard. © iStock
Special care required
Since combination skin type is typical double standards, you should treat it accordingly: matte and deep clean where it is oily, and actively moisturize in dry areas. The task is not the easiest, but it can be solved. The main thing is to pay special attention to both the oily area and the dry area at each stage of care.
Cleansing
This procedure should be approached especially carefully, because there are oily areas on the face that can present a surprise in the form of pimples. It is recommended to wash your face with gel or foam.
“Soap and hot water are strictly contraindicated, otherwise sebum will be produced more intensely in the T-zone, and the skin on the cheeks will dry out. Apply a sebum-regulating tonic to the T-zone, and a moisturizing lotion to the cheeks,” advises dermatovenereologist, La Roche-Posay brand expert Alexander Prokofiev.
Hydration
At this stage, which is mandatory for combination skin, you need a light texture cream or fluid that can moisturize dry areas without clogging the pores of the oily area. It is ideal to use a universal moisturizing serum.
Nutrition
Nourishing cream with high fat content - not the best option for combination skin. However, it can be used occasionally (for example, in extreme cold) and only on dry areas of the face. In general, combination skin loves lightweight formulas that contain more water than oil.
Combination skin prefers light textures. © iStock
Since a cream for combination skin should be able to do almost everything at once, the formula includes components with multidirectional effects: anti-inflammatory and mattifying, restoring, moisturizing and nourishing. The list of main components is below.
Age features of combination skin
With age, the sebaceous glands work less and less intensively. This means that if at the age of 25 you did not part with matting wipes, then after 30 you may not need them, and after the 40-year mark, intensive hydration and the fight against age-related changes will be on the agenda.
"If in at a young age If the oily component of combination skin dominates and pimples may occur, then the older we get, the stronger the tendency towards dryness appears: first, the production of sebum is normalized, and then a lack of it may occur, and the skin becomes dry.”
Rules for choosing a cream
To please combination skin, you'll need a product that can work on two fronts: mattify oily areas and hydrate dry areas. It can be a cream-gel or fluid, that is, cosmetics with a lightweight texture.
With markings for oily/combination skin.
These products have a pronounced mattifying effect, for which components that absorb sebum are responsible. Such cosmetics are useful in the summer, in conditions of heat and high humidity, which provoke increased production of sebum and greasy shine. Mattifying products are appreciated by owners of young combination skin, which differs due to age. increased greasiness in the T-zone area.
Combination skin care combines hydration and mattification. © iStock
With markings for normal/combined
Such products moisturize rather than mattify, but do not clog pores. It is better to use them in the cold season, when the sebaceous glands behave more or less decently, and the skin tends to be dry. Light moisturizers are suitable for combination skin after 30 years, when the main problem is dehydration, not oiliness.
When choosing a cream, focus on the condition of your skin at the moment. If you cannot find the ideal, use two products: for the T-zone - mattifying, with astringent properties; for dry areas - moisturizing and restoring.
Avoid medicated creams for oily skin: antiseptics and high concentrations of absorbent powder can lead to dryness.
Types of creams for combination skin
Day
It should moisturize and have a long-lasting mattifying effect so that the nose does not become shiny after just a couple of hours. This is the minimum program. Since any day cream should provide protection, the presence of antioxidants as well as SPF is welcome.
In summer, sun protection is necessary, and if filters are not included in the formula of your product, choose a mattifying cream-gel or fluid from the “sunny” lines.
Night
At night, we don’t worry about whether our forehead and nose are shiny, so we can afford a product with a richer texture and rich composition. Our task is to help the skin calm down and recover. Creams and emulsions with a moisturizing, regenerating, soothing effect cope with this.
Tools Overview
Considering the fickleness of combination skin, which for various reasons leans either towards oily or dry, dividing creams according to age is very arbitrary. In compiling this review, we took as a basis the characteristic features that distinguish leather in different periods life. No one knows your skin better than you - give it what it needs today. Hints are below.
After 20 years
At a young age, the fight against sebaceous shine and, of course, hydration are important.
Mattifying creams
| Name | Action | Active Ingredients |
| BB cream " Clean skin Active", Garnier for oily and combination skin | Helps prevent breakouts, mattifies, hides pores. |
salicylic acid, mineral pigments |
| Cream-gel with mattifying effect Pure Focus, Lancôme | Moisturizes, absorbs excess sebum, mattifies oily areas, evens out the surface. |
lipohydroxy acid |
| Cream care against oily and damp shine Normaderm Total Mat, Vichy | A gel with a powdery texture neutralizes the causes of oily shine and keeps the skin matte for a long time, even in conditions of heat and high humidity. | perlite, salicylic acid, glycerin, micropowder |
| Moisturizing mattifying sebum-regulating emulsion Effaclar Mat, La Roche-Posay | Reduces sebum production, mattifies, tightens pores. | sebulise, perlite |
| Facial fluid “Genius of Hydration” for normal and combination skin, L"Oréal Paris | Aquafluid is instantly absorbed into the skin and moisturizes it for 72 hours without leaving an oily sheen. | 82% purified water, aloe juice, hyaluronic acid |
After 30 years
We moisturize, protect and restore the skin with products that have a light texture.
Moisturizing creams with light texture
| Name | Action | Active Ingredients |
| Light moisturizer with mattifying effect Daily Moisture, Skinceuticals | Moisturizes, significantly tightens pores, restores the protective functions of the skin. |
hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, soybean oil, algae extracts, cinnamon, ginger, chamomile, witch hazel, allantoin, panthenol |
| Balancing facial oil “Luxury of nutrition” L "Oréal Paris for normal and combination skin | 8 essential oils nourish, soothe, moisturize and restore the natural balance of the skin, restoring its tone and radiance. |
essential oils lavender, lemon balm, chamomile, lemongrass, citronella, clove, marjoram and rosemary |
|
Intensive soothing care Toleriane Ultra Fluide, La Roche-Posay |
Intensively moisturizes the skin, reduces irritation, restores the hydrolipid mantle. |
allantoin, vitamin E, carnosine, |
| Moisturizing gel-cream for the face without oils Ultra Facial Oil Free Gel-Cream, Kiehl's | Actively moisturizes, protects against free radicals, reduces oily shine, and does not clog pores. | antarcticine, imperata cylindrical, glycerin, vitamin E |
After 40 years
We still prefer loose textures, but at this age we can afford to think less about skin greasiness and more about protection, nutrition, and maintaining elasticity.
Moisturizing and nourishing creams
| Name | Action | Active Ingredients |
| Light cream for normal to oily skin with signs of aging Face Cream, SkinCeuticals | Increases skin elasticity, softens, stimulates collagen synthesis, protects against free radicals, normalizes the functioning of the sebaceous glands. | alpha tocopherol, soy proteins, ylang-ylang oils, geranium, rose, green tea and cucumber extracts |
| Day care cream for normal and combination skin Idéalia, Vichy | Returns radiance to the skin, tightens pores, moisturizes, and increases the level of antioxidant protection. | blueberry extract, fermented black tea extract, adenosine |
| "Moisturizing Expert 24 hours" for normal and combination skin, L'oréal paris |
Moisturizes and smoothes the skin, protects against adverse environmental factors. |
vitamin B5 and ceramides |
Caring for problem areas of the skin requires an integrated approach, so it is important to choose a cream that meets all needs different zones faces. Below are the main criteria for choosing a quality cream for the care of combination skin.
Features of the epidermis
Care for combination skin types is aimed at eliminating various problems in certain areas of the face. Experts in the field of cosmetology conventionally divide skin types into normal, oily, dry and combination. It depends on her physiological characteristics and reactions to external irritating factors.
Combined or mixed type skin a person needs to be treated with care and use cosmetic care products designed specifically for him. For this type of skin, it will be harmful to use creams that are suitable for those with dry or oily skin types. The combined type is characterized by the fact that it has characteristics common to dry and oily skin types.
For example, dry areas- the area of the cheeks and temples, and the fatty areas - the so-called T-zone - nasolabial folds and forehead. Oily skin areas arise due to increased secretion of the sebaceous glands: fat cells along with sweat fluid come out through the pores, and their excessive production provokes a violation of its outflow. This may cause acne or blackheads to appear.
Peeling of individual areas can occur due to disruption of the process of cleansing the epidermis of “dead” or keratinized cells. Dryness in certain areas of combination skin occurs due to insufficient hydration. This is especially pronounced in the warm season. Illiterate care for combination skin leads to early appearance wrinkles and general aging of the facial skin.
Tasks of facial cosmetics
Preventing unpleasant phenomena characteristic of combination skin consists of evenly distributing care for both dry and oily areas of the face. This can be achieved using care products designed specifically for mixed skin types.
The cream should have the following actions:
- intensive hydration dry areas;
- cell nutrition and enriching them with vitamins and other substances that ensure their healthy functioning;
- prevention from external influences (UV radiation, wind, low or high temperatures);
- restoration of damaged areas of the epidermis;
- matting effect;
- anti-inflammatory effect to prevent or treat inflammatory processes on the face (acne, blackheads, etc.);
- tonic effect on problem areas;
- preventing blockage sweat and sebaceous glands, by regulating the normal outflow of gland secretions.
The composition of the cream for combination skin type depends on its functional orientation. Plant extracts can have a tonic or calming effect (chamomile, lily, citrus, tea tree, ginger, mint, rose, bergamot, etc.); essential oils will help eliminate peeling (rose oil, lavender oil, etc.); Hyaluronic acid and dexpanthenol will help to have a healing effect on damaged areas of the skin. The product may contain vitamins and microelements.
How to choose
When taking care of your face, you need to choose a cream that suits your skin type. Now there are many combination type care products, in which the main functions of the cream intended for owners are concentrated in an optimal ratio. problem skin. For deeper care, you can use several creams with different mechanisms of action and cover strictly defined areas of the skin with them. It depends on what kind of help a particular area of the face needs. With this method of using the product, the procedure for applying it to the face can be complicated.
Seasonal selection
There are features of using cream for combination skin at different times of the year. In summer, the mixed type is most similar to the oily type, so more attention should be paid to “oily” areas - these are the nasolabial folds, nose, and forehead skin. During the warm season, problems in these areas of the face become even more obvious. The face requires intensive care and frequent cleansing with special products.
A product for the care of mixed skin types should have antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties because heat and the secretion of the sebaceous glands of the face is a very favorable environment for the proliferation of pathogenic microflora, which can cause acne and other inflammatory skin diseases. It is necessary that the cream for combination skin contains components that can “dry out” the pores. However, excessive effects of these substances can lead to irritation, so you need to be careful here too.
During the cold season, mixed skin becomes vulnerable. It needs intensive nutrition, hydration and protection. In winter, the skin is prone to dryness, so hydration and nutrition are a priority in facial care during this period. Moisturizer should not be applied before going outside. It is better to use it at night. Before walking, apply protective cream under light makeup, protecting sensitive skin from the wind, low temperatures and other unpleasant phenomena.
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Using the recommendations above, you can choose the most suitable one for yourself. cosmetic product, which suits all the needs of your skin and the capabilities of your wallet. However, if you do not trust cosmetics manufacturers, believing that any “chemicals” are harmful or you do not agree with the pricing policy of some famous brands, then you can prepare a cream for combination skin from natural products at home. This will be a budget alternative to synthetic analogues.
We offer you several simple recipes creams for combination skin types.
- Fill lemon peel 200 ml warm boiled water. Leave for 14 hours. Strain the mixture. Mix the remaining lemon water with the yolk and beat well. Next, add a tablespoon of cream, a teaspoon of camphor oil and 3 teaspoons to the resulting mixture. lemon juice. Mix all components thoroughly. Place in the refrigerator overnight.
