Latha asks:
Hi Everyone,
I belong to South India – Trichy – a place that’s extremely sunny around the year except for a few months. I am 36 years old and have combination skin, only my forehead skin is darker than the rest of my face, extremely tanned. For the past few years, I am getting pimples and whiteheads very often which even if I do not touch them leaves dark spots. I have tried many sunscreens but all in vain, none works in controlling tan. I have started using Colorbar’s BB Cream and compact, but I don’t find any change.
Can you please guide me with the products I can use, having tried so many products, I have not got any result using them. I would be happy if you suggest me products suiting my combination skin for a complete day solution. I don’t use any makeup, only lipstick or lip gloss regularly. I want a total daily routine scheme for my skin and during November to January, I find that my skin gets even more darker than other days. So, please help me out in finding the best skin care products for my skin.
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Hi Latha, to get rid of the tan, you can try home remedies such as besan+turmeric+curd pack on a daily basis. Also, here are some posts dedicated to combination skin care:
https://makeupandbeauty.com/homemade-cleansers-combination-skin/
https://makeupandbeauty.com/homemade-cleansers-combination-skin/
https://makeupandbeauty.com/skin-care-routine-combination-skin/
https://makeupandbeauty.com/oily-combination-skin-acne-prone-skin-care-routine/
https://makeupandbeauty.com/10-budget-skin-care-products-for-combination-skin/
You skin type is somewhat like mine, i get tanned easily, and my skin is extremely oily in summers and combination in winters, but i do not suffer from acne at all. I do have large pores on sides of nose and blackheads.
For face wash i really like aroma magic grapefruit face wash, it is mild yet removes dirt and makeup without drying skin.
For winters i skip the toner, and stick to olay moisturising cream for moisturiser, it gets absorbed instantly and hydrates and moisturises, without making it oily. Also your skin can be becoming darker in winters if it gets extremely dry and if its not protected. For sunscreen lotus herbals is best, for tinted one try 3 in 1 matte look, for more protection try spf 50 gel matte gel i like this one better. This is the only way of preventing skin from further darkening. And for bb cream like ponds bb cream only for winters, as in summers it makes my skin oily. It has medium coverage with spf 30 pa+++, so you can use it daily and on days when you are going to be in sun for long use the sunscreen. Trust me both of these have protected my skin from tanning.
And a solution to already tanned skin is exfoliating, st ives makes the best scrub, you can also try natural remedies like baking soda mix it with little water and gently scrub face with that and follow up with a moisturiser,it removes all the blackheads and whiteheads. And stay hydrated as much as possible.
I hope the following tips are helpful to you.
hi latha,same pinch..i too hv the exact skin type as urs…to begin with ensure that ur skin is well hydrated all the time. in winters our skin becomes very dry n under nourished because of which it tends to become dark..even my forehead gets dark if i dont take care *headbang* .
ok so what has helped me alot–is a perfect ctm routine. try using a creamy face wash not a gel one atleast twice a day. if u get whiteheads like me every morning *headbang* then plz use a toner..im using a shiseido one rite now. whatever u use make sure that the toner is not sticky at all..
for moisturiser go for an oil free moisturiser that is made for combo skin…clinique dramatically different range works wonders…lastly, scrub ur face longer ,the rule is,count 60. i like using lotus whitening oats face scrub or a homemade sugar scrub 🙂
Hi Latha, even i have combination skin and it is very tedious to take care of combination skin *nababana* *waaa* I would definitely recommend using Sebamed clear face cleansing foam which will take care of pimples, blackheads and whiteheads. It will also help in reducing pigmentation to some extent. As far as sunscreen is concerned, you can use Lotus sunscreen gel SPF 50. I have been using it since 2 years now and it works amazingly on oily/combination skin. I would also suggest you to use homemade facepacks containing bleaching or pigmentation reducing ingredients like lemon, turmeric, orange, yogurt, tomato, potato (you can google it). Nothing works best on damaged skin more than natural ingredients. Lastly i would suggest covering your face while travelling and using ice on your face once you are back home and have cleansed your face to soothe the skin and also tighten the pores. Drink lot of water!! I hope this advice was helpful *hifive*
i too have a combination skin..
but my skin is darker at the sides of the eyes.. and also it ll be rough than compared to other places.., on the same place i have warts(very small).., i tried may products but none of them worked for me..
anyone please give me a suggestion *cry* *cry* *cry*
Hi friends,
I have combo skin and i get tanned very easily whn i go out in sun. Also my skin becomes very dull easily in summers. can u suggest me products which i can use to take good care of my skin? Thanks…