Beauty Myths No.5 - if you have oily skin you don't need to moisturise

The biggest mistake people with oily/combination skin make is to try and 'strip' the skin during the cleansing stage - to the point where it squeaks (faints) - and then not apply anything else on top and just go.

Your face is not a shampoo advert.

You cannot just 'wash'n'go'. For the more lubricated of us:

1. Cleanse your face with a good non-foaming cleanser (oil/balm/gel - no mineral oil and no fairy liquid).
2. Exfoliate with an acidic toner.
3. Spray hydrate.
4. Apply a light serum to target specific skin conditions (ageing, pigmentation, scarring/dehydration etc) if that is a concern.
5. Apply either a hyaluronic serum, or moisturiser, or even a facial oil designed for your skin type.

Use serums to treat your skin condition. Use moisturisers/facial oils to treat your skin type. Washing your face and going out with nothing on it is akin to leaving the house butt-naked. Coming up: the difference between skin conditions and skin types.

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