COMBINATION SKIN TREATMENT: TREAT OILY OR DRYNESS

To determine if you have a combination skin type, you try the following simple test: after waking up, wash your face and wipe it dry. Then wait 1 hour and use blotting papers to clean different parts of your face. If you have combination skin, you will notice oil after you cleanse and wipe the T area, while the remaining areas will appear oil-free or dry.

Combination skin treatment in Ho Chi Minh City: for more complex skin conditions that involve both dry and oily skin that demands real expert evaluation and trusted advice, you should seek out Grace Skincare Clinic, the best dermatologist in Ho Chi Minh City to find out combination skin treatment.

By Dermatologist, Hun Kim Thao, Grace Skincare Clinic In Ho Chi Minh City

As an experienced dermatologist with an advanced degree, Dr. Thao has successfully treated thousands of cases for this complex skin type in which the forehead, nose, and chin (the T area) are often very oily, while the cheeks and jawbones (the U-area) are dry. People who have combination skin often encounter acne, blackheads, and enlarged pores in the T-area while the skin on both sides of the cheeks remains dry and lacks oil.

Why is Vietnam combination skin is very popular?

This skin condition is very common in Vietnam. It is mostly represented by oily-mixed skin in the summer when heat stimulates the skin to produce more oil, giving an unaesthetic look and increase the chance for an acne outbreak. And, in the winter, when humidity is low, the skin surface becomes rough and prone to exfoliation – this is when it becomes a dry-mixed condition. 

Having an uneven balance between oil and moisture in your skin creates the risk for many other related skin problems, such as fine line wrinkles, crow’s feet, oily skin, acne, large pores in the T-area, dry skin, and a rash on the cheeks.

To determine if you have a combination skin type, you try the following simple test: after waking up, wash your face and wipe it dry. Then wait 1 hour and use oil absorbent paper to clean different parts of your face. If you have combination skin, you will notice oil after you cleanse and wipe the T area, while the remaining areas will appear oil-free or dry.

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Causes of combination skin condition

Just like other skin types, the main cause for a combination skin condition is genetics, so you can look no further than your parents to see if you have this condition. In addition, using highly potent cleansing products that aggressively remove too much oil causes the skin to compensate by producing even more oil in the T-area and to become dry and even irritated in the areas that had a proper oil and water balance before cleansing.

External factors such as heat, humidity, your personal care habits, and your lifestyle also affect your skin. The use of active drugs, hormonal changes, and stress also affects the ability of the skin to regulate oil production. Many people who have normal skin (healthy skin with proper oil-water balance) in summer, gradually experience combination skin in the winter.

Distinguishing combination skin

Combination skin consists of two main types: oily-oriented skin and dry-oriented skin.

• Oily oriented skin:

Most of your facial skin is oily, but especially so in the T area. Large pores, blackheads, and whiteheads are also present in the T area.

• Dry oriented skin:

Most of your facial skin is dry, with very little oil in the T area. This type of skin is prone to flaking and tends to be dry on both sides.

Pros and Cons of combination skin

During the winter months, people with combination-oily skin are more comfortable because the dry air helps to regulate the amount of oil on their skin. If the skin is properly moisturized, it will return to normal, healthy skin.

However, winter is a nightmare for people with a combination of dry skin. Their skin becomes sensitive: dry on the cheeks, but with a lot of oil in the T area. This skin type will require moisturizers to be comfortable.

Generally speaking, it is a more complex solution for combination skin as you have to employ skincare methods for both oily and dry skin at the same time, with the ultimate goal of balancing the amount of oil and water on the entire skin surface.

Besides that, combination skin brings people nightmares such as acne, big pores on the nose, and U zone area,… Some people share that: in the morning, after morning-skincare routine, the skin was very normal and oily – balanced but just after a few hours later, the oil comes out all their face, especially on T-zone. That is the reason why there are many people who come to Grace Skincare Clinic to find a combination of skin treatments for themself.

For further consultation, for combination skin treatment in Ho Chi Minh City, as well as treatment for oily skin or dry skin please contact Grace Skincare Clinic – an international cosmetic dermatology clinic in Vietnam using FDA and CE -approved medical devices and treatments.

Reviewed by Dr. Hun Kim Thao

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