Dry Or Oily Skin? Help?!

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Jan 7, 2014

Margaret H.

Can anyone help? I have oily skin, but just infront of my hairline, a patch on my phone head & around my nose flakes so bad & is always itchy & sore, does anyone know anything I can use to help? makes it a nightmare for makeup! thanks x

Jan 7, 2014

Margaret H.

forehead even!

Jan 7, 2014

Hannah K.

Do you use a moisturizer?

Jan 7, 2014

Margaret H.

Cliniques gel moisturiser x

Jan 7, 2014

Hannah K.

Hmmm. My suggestion would be to exfoliate every few days, then apply your moisturizer, wait for it to dry and then add a bit more. You can also try a thicker moisturizer, and see if that helps.

Jan 7, 2014

Margaret H.

I've tried a thicker moisturiser, it just leaves me skin over oily x

Jan 7, 2014

Hannah K.

Then just exfoliate, and see if that helps :) I suggest you start with 2/3 times a week.

Jan 7, 2014

Natalie R.

Use a thicker moisterizer on the specific dry areas and not all over the face.

Jan 7, 2014

Shelley W.

I'm experiencing the same thing due to the crazy westher. I just stepped up on using my enyzme peel (gentle exfoliator) and I apply a shea butter based moisturizing cream. Hasn't caused additional oil production for me. And I've taken to using a moisturizing mask. Since you're already using Clinique investigate their Moisture Surge Overnight Mask. Its essentially a thick oil free moisturizer for nighttime use but this stuff is awesome.

Jan 7, 2014

Shelley W.

The Clinique Gel Moisturizer is probably too light for skin at this time due to the weather conditions ( I'm assuming you reside in the States).

Jan 7, 2014

Margaret H.

I'm in the UK :-)

Jan 8, 2014

Diana J.

Maybe those dry patches are eczema or smth? because of your weather:-)

Jan 10, 2014

Devon D.

Sounds like oily skin, with dehydration (which is a skin condition that can occur regardless of your skin type) cleanse, tone and moisturise with products for oily skin, and exfoliate 2-3 times focusing on areas of dry patchy skin, also this can occur due to weather, use a primer/moisturiser that protects your skin from weather realted issues underneath your make-up, steaming for 5-10min 1 a week will also benefit :)