Combination and Oily Skin

Combination skin means an oily T-zone with normal or dry cheeks. A common mistake is to treat the whole face as if it were oily – the result is dry cheeks and even more oil in the T-zone, because the skin compensates.

PURE LAB stocks care for combination and oily skin from Image Skincare, Janssen Cosmetics, pHformula, Juliette Armand and Medik8: gel cleansers, sebum-regulating toners, light creams and mattifying products.

What helps this skin type:

• Niacinamide – helps control oil and reduces the look of pores.
• Salicylic acid – cleans inside the pore, 2–3 times a week.
• Light textures – a gel cream or fluid rather than a heavy cream.
• Zone-by-zone care – a richer cream on the cheeks, a lighter one on the T-zone.

Oily skin needs moisture just as much – skipping cream usually makes oil production stronger.