The combined skin of the face is typical, as a rule, for adolescents during puberty (about 80%). But any hormonal changes in the body of even a mature woman can provoke the appearance of problem areas. It is distinguished by a combination of two types of skin : oily (chin, nose and forehead) and dry on the rest of the face.
How to recognize a combination skin?
Determine this type of skin is very simple:
- It is enough to press a paper napkin to face for 5-10 seconds.
- After removing the napkin, you can see the printed places with more oily skin.
Mixing skin types requires the use of various means in caring for it - this factor should be taken into account when preparing home masks for combination skin.
Cleansing mask for combination skin
Pink or black clays are great for use, either as an independent mask or as one of the constituent components. For use, the clay is diluted with warm water and applied to the face for 15 minutes and then washed off. To obtain an enhanced effect, water can be replaced with herbal infusion, prepared from chamomile, calendula or St. John's wort.
The yeast mask can be applied to the entire surface of the face with mixed skin to obtain an effective cleansing: on the fatty areas the mask reduces inflammatory manifestations, and on the dry skin shows its moisturizing effect. Prepare and apply a cleansing mask for combination skin can be as follows:
- You need 1-2 teaspoons of compressed yeast and 2-3 teaspoons of hydrogen peroxide.
- Next, the components of the mask are mixed up to the state of thick sour cream.
- For use, the mask should be applied to the face for 20 minutes by massaging movements. After the time has elapsed, rinse with mineral water and apply a light moisturizer.
Moisturizing mask for combination skin
It will require:
- 2 tablespoons peeled peach;
- 1 tbsp sour cream or olive oil;
- 2-3 grapes.
Application:
- Mix the peach and sour cream and apply to the cheeks, neck and whiskey.
- Grape wipe the shiny areas.
- After waiting 15 minutes, the mask should be washed off with warm water or a decoction of chamomile.
- After it is recommended to apply a light cream.
Fruit acids, contained in grapes, will dry and help to relieve inflammation on oily skin, and the combination of sour cream and peach - will well moisturize dry skin.
Moisturizing and saturating effect of the effect has a mask of sea-buckthorn :
- To get a mask, you just need to drench gauze juice with berries.
- Then cover with a damp gauze face, easily pressing to the skin, for 15-20 minutes.
In addition to moisturizing, this mask tones, bleaches and relieves local inflammation.