In the daily skincare routine, serums are usually used in the middle, preceded by toner and followed by lotions, and creams. In terms of formulation, serums do not add skin softeners or thickeners, and they contain a higher concentration of maintenance ingredients than other items, which can precisely target problematic skin conditions and enhance repair capabilities. So how to choose a serum for combination skin?

Combination skin type is generally between dry and oily. So when choosing serums, you can follow the direction of refreshing and oil control, and conversely, for dry skin, you can pay attention to the direction of moisturizing and nourishing.

Mixed oil: T-zone is particularly oily, and V-zone is neutral/slightly dry.

Mixed dry: V-zone super dry, T-zone neutral/slightly oily.

1. Focus on moisturizing: moisturizing is the most indispensable step in maintenance

A. Collagen: Moisturize the skin

The actual collagen is a kind of protein, and the skin’s ability to lock water is closely related, so if there is a lack of collagen, it may lead to dry skin quality, especially for mixed muscle is easy to appear this condition. The actual fact is that you can find a lot of people who are not only able to get a good deal on this kind of product, but you can also make your skin more hydrated.

Product Name: Snail Serum

Main Ingredient: Collagen Extract

Efficiency: repair the skin barrier, improve moisture retention, whitening, anti-aging, and wrinkle care.

B. Ceramide: Increase water content

Ceramides are one of the intercellular lipids that exist between skin keratinocytes, accounting for about 50% of the total. Their main function is to block irritation and damage from outside the skin. Although there are many different types of ceramides, when choosing a serum, it is recommended to pay attention to ceramides that have a high affinity for human skin.

C. Hyaluronic acid: a good helper to strengthen moisturizing power

Hyaluronic acid is a type of mucopolysaccharide that fills the gaps in proteins such as collagen and is one of the most important ingredients in maintaining skin vitality because of its high water content, with 1g absorbing about 6L of water. If you want to achieve the best maintenance effect, you can choose the products that contain both collagen and hyaluronic acid.

Product Name: Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Main Ingredients: Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Aloe Vera
Efficiency: hydrates and moisturizes, provides antioxidant defense against free-radical damage, and reduces inflammation 

D. Vitamin C derivatives: Tone skin condition
Skincare is not only about moisturizing, but also about the overall skin condition, in order to make it elastic and glowing. Vitamin C derivatives not only have moisturizing and antioxidant effects, but also inhibit melanin production, so they are commonly used in products with whitening claims.

Product Name: Vitamin C Serum

Main Ingredients: Citric Acid, Glycerin, Aloe, Vitamin C

Efficiency: reduce fine lines and wrinkles, fade spots, make the skin more white and shiny

2. Reduce the burden on the skin: use mild ingredients as the main

In fact, dryness and adult acne, and other skin problems are mostly due to the inability of moisturizing factors to thoroughly penetrate into the skin. It is recommended that you choose organic products with mild ingredients so that your skin can receive deep nourishment. For example, there are many formulas that add hot spring water, aloe vera or rice bran, etc. that have their own characteristics, so I believe it is not difficult to find a satisfactory product.

3. Combination of skin daily care methods

A. Clean and oil control

Combination of the skin to do a good job of cleaning at the same time, but also to remove the oil in a timely manner, try to use an oil-controlling cleanser, used once in the morning and once at night, to better clean and oil control, after the use the face will feel fresh.

Product Name: Vitamin C Facial Cleanser

Ingredients: Water, Wild Chrysanthemum Extract, Aloe Vera, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glyceryl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Ascorbic Acid 2-Ethyl, Rosehip Oil

Efficiency: deep cleansing; regulates the skin’s water-oil balance, effectively removes and prevents acne; reduces blackheads and acne

B. Tune up the skin texture

Most the combination skin, the horny layer of water absorption and the ability to absorb nutrients is very poor, in order to improve this symptom, you can use hyaluronic acid, to moisturize the skincare skin, so that the skin can be deep hydration, thus activating the ability to absorb nutrients inside the skin cells.

C. Do a good job of hydration and moisturizing

4. Pay attention to the daily skincare sequence

The general order of skincare is “clean face → lotion → serum → lotion, cream”, so most serums are used after lotion and before lotion. To know more about the daily skin care, visit our blog “How Skincare Routine“.