What steps do I take to get better skin on my face?

Question

I have dry and oily skin on my face. What steps should I take to get better skin? Wash, tone, moisturize, .......

Answer 1

To do it naturally, drink lots and lots of water. The recommended 8 glasses a day, about 4 bottles.It flushes out the toxins caused by bread and junk food. I drink flavored water which makes it easier for some. Cut out most of the junk food you eat. It clogs your pores and makes your skin oily. Also try to avoid white bread. It has dyes in it that will react horribly with your skin. Caffeine dehydrates skin, and processed foods have toxins in them. Vegetables have antioxidants that prevent dull skin.

For dry and oily skin, try a cleanser that will tighten your pores and cleanse them. Try Biore pore perfect shine control cream cleanser. It has chamomile and rosemary that balances and cleans your skin. It costs around 7 dollars.

For a toner, try the healing garden skin organics reFresh. It has mango extract with Vitamins, A,C, and E and it removes excess oil but it doesn't dry out your skin. It costs around 7 dollars.

Use a scrub or mask twice a week. Storing it in the fridge helps. Try got 2b in your face pure intent clay masque. It has peppermint oil and avocado to deep clean and moisturize. It costs around 4 dollars.

And lastly, moisturize. Use it daily on damp skin to better absorb it. For AM, try Almay Daily Moisturize for Normal/Combo skin SPF 15. It costs around 12 dollars. For PM, try Sea Breeze Naturals Hydrating Moisturizer, around 6 dollars.

All of these can be bought at drugs stores. :) I hope I helped,and Happy Holidays!

Answer 2

First, to take care of the dry skin, use Aveeno daily moisturizing lotion. It does a fantastic job of moisturizing your face, and it will not make your oily skin oilier! And you will not break out either. I have skin much like yours, and I use it every day all over my face, and it is the first lotion I have found that keeps my dry areas healthy. http://www.aveeno.com/detailAction.do?id=3844

Then, just twice a day, wash your face with a basic cleanser (I use Clean and Clear -
http://www.cleanandclear.com/products/facial_clean/mburst_fcleanser.shtml
and
http://www.cleanandclear.com/products/facial_clean/foam_sensitive.shtml
work equally well.) Just use something that is non-medicated, otherwise, it may overdry your skin. And in the morning, it helps to wash your face gently with a washcloth - that helps to slough off any dead skin from the dryness, and you will start the day with fresh new skin.

Then, after you wash your face in the morning, be sure to apply lotion... the Aveeno is fantastic, and you won't peel all day. If you still have some oiliness, just apply a little bit of powder, or carry oil absorbing strips with you
http://www.cleanandclear.com/products/finishers/oil_absorb.shtml

If the imbalance in skin types still really bothers you, you may want to consider requesting birth control or some other medication from your doctor that may help control hormones, which will probably decrease the oiliness.
Also, if you have acne but don't want to take birth control (or if you are a guy...), you should try going to a dermatologist - there are some great internal and external prescription medications out there that can control oiliness and completely stop any acne you might get.

Answer 3

You have to be careful with oily skin, because if you overwash your face the oil glands in your skin can get irritated and start producing more oil. Wash your face once a day with a cleanser specially formulated for people with oily skin (I recommend L'oreal Nutri-Pure). Then wash your face for a second time (within 24 hours) using water and witch hazel (an astrigent, comes in a bottle similar to peroxide) Also, try to use makeup that's oil free. Do the same thing in the winter, but try adding a moisturizer to that regimen. Ponds facial cream is the best.

Answer 4

wash your face everynight and morning with a soap especially for "dry and oily skin" such as yours. do not touch your face throughout the day. your hands aren't always as clean as one thinks. also, if you wear makeup, make sure you remove it. always, always, always wear face lotions with SPF 15 or higher. this will save your skin in the future!! Also, only use face creams on your face, body lotions and other things may be too strong for your face. In addition, I personally have used Clinique toner, soap, and moisturizer and it helped. But I haven't used in a while, and my face is just as good. And one more thing, DRINK LOTS OF WATER. this will not only give your skin a more radiant, natural glow, it will help every aspect of your life (physically and mentally). Like other's have mentioned, consult a professional if you can. Good Luck!!

Answer 5

While keeping your face clean is important, the most important thing for good skin is to purify from the inside of your body. Junk in equals junk out so your skin will look aweful if you eat junk. Limit sweets and sugars and junky foods. Drink lots of water to cleanse the inside and flushout the toxins in your body. Toxin build up is what makes bad skin. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables. Do not put toxious things into your body like drugs, alcohol, cigs, etc.

Answer 6

One big step is to drink lots of water and cut back on greasy foods. Then try a moisturizer for combination skin.

Answer 7

first wash your face with something specifically for face. then use a toner or astringent. then aply a facial moisturizer with a sunscreen (try oil of olay) do all this twice a day. masks and scrubs are good to use occasionally and drink lots of water and wash your pillow case often and avoid touching your face as much as possible (because the oils from hands get on face)

Answer 8

Consult a beautician in your area. You've got combination skin thus products cater to this skin type would be recommended. More importantly, ensure that your skin is kept clean most of the time. Oh, drink plenty of water will help.

Answer 9

We are what we eat. Internal cleansing is the key to having the outside layer clean as well. (This has a spiritual parallel!)
"Vitamin A is one key ingredient to healthy skin. Used in many acne treatment oils, supplements of Vitamin A have been shown to help prevent acne and skin cancer. However, you must be careful not to overdose on this supplement as it can result in liver problems. Scientific studies have shown that a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, nuts, yogurt, eggs, vegetable oils, whole grains, tea, and water results in less photo-aging and skin wrinkling then those who consume foods such as red meat, whole milk, butter, sugary products and potatoes."

Answer 10

wash your face 3 times a day stick to one product dont use too many different products on your face thats not good for the skin like for example if you use biore' facial scrub its better to use biore' for oily skin you know what im saying by the way that is a good product(biore')