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Tue Feb 15, 2005 9:22 pm  |
Today I visited an Orlane counter for a complimentary skin analysis (mainly due to the free lipstick that came with it).
It was actually really helpful as she used a sort of moisture/oil reading tool on my face that transmitted back to her computer how much oil/moisture my skin had. I have now discovered I unfortunately have a contradictory skin-type of oily but dehydrated skin!
Does anyone else have this type and could reccommend some good product advice? I have always thought I had dry skin so used richer moisturisers which probably attribute to the occasional but persistant blemishes I get.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated 
BTW: I'm currently using Yonka gel nettoyant and lotion to cleanse/tone, decleor hydra floral moisturiser at day and yonka creme 15 at night. |
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Tue Feb 15, 2005 9:31 pm |
mailnat,
Actually it is not uncommon at all to have oily/dehydrated skin.
One question...do you drink enough water? At one point of my life I had oily/dehydrated skin. When I started drinking that water down it all sorted out for me.
I would suggest Vit. C Serum and Hyloronic Acid for sure. Hyloronic Acid Serum is a wonderful natural moisturizer that won't make your skin greasy at all. It sinks right in and locks in your moisture. You can put a light moisturizer over HA Serum. I am sure you will get many more suggestions.
Good luck! |
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Wed Feb 16, 2005 12:42 am |
| I have oily but dehydrated skin because I don't drink enough water. My skin is liking skinceuticals products...it also likes decleor! |
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Wed Feb 16, 2005 1:26 am |
I've got combination, dehydrated skin although it can be quite oily at times. I know that my dehydration problems are purely down to my lack of water. I can sometimes go all day with only having one drink. 
I just can't stand the taste of water and I find it really difficult to drink during the winter. I try and drink herbal or fruit teas instead but they can be pretty bland too.
I've found that Decleor Hydra Floral Emulsion has sorted out some of the dryness but I think that in order to really sort out the problems I need to start knocking back glasses of water all day, everyday.  |
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Wed Feb 16, 2005 2:53 am |
Hi there
I have oily but dehydrated skin too. Ive finally found my concoction of superb moisturisers that dont break me out.
I cleanse then apply in the following order (as a night treatment):
Gatineau Diffusance Hydrating Serum (which is like a hyaluronic acid serum that Winnie suggested)
Aesop Oil Free Hydrating Serum which you should definetly be able to get your hands on because its an Austrailian brand and finally
Dermalogica Active Moist
This gets my skin back on track in no time (when I can be bothered to do it). Ive got exams at the moment and am really negelecting my skin!! .
I hope that helps. All 3 products i suggested are non-comedogenic and lanolin free. Im really confident they wont break you out. |
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Wed Feb 16, 2005 3:17 am |
mailnat, just out of interest, what did the Orlane woman say?
I would agree with everyone else and say you need to drink more water  |
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Wed Feb 16, 2005 5:33 am |
| I have oily and hydrated skin too! It's quite frustrating because it feels strange to put a heavy moisturiser on. I drink loads of water so it can't be that. I was told once that I need to exfoliate more often so that my skin will absorb more moisturiser. I think it helps a little bit. So yeah, still looking for the perfect skin care routine.... |
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Wed Feb 16, 2005 12:18 pm |
I must admit I'm shocking at drinking enough water.I ussually try to have a few glasses at the start and end of day.
She did say that drinking enough would make a noticeable difference, I just know that its a hard habit to keep up in the long run and I soo like to try lots of products so thats sustaining me in the meantime
I just got my decleor and creme 15 last night so tbey both seem great so far...she thought decleor may be a bit rich for an oily skin though.
Thanks for all the advice everyone! |
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Wed Feb 16, 2005 1:20 pm |
which decleor did you get?
The hydra matte is enough for me in the summer, but not enough in the winter. I tried the hydra floral and it's a bit too much. I think the harmonie may be the next to try. |
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Thu Feb 17, 2005 4:00 am |
i have also battled the same type of skin type. it's so frustrating!
i have tried SO many skin care lines and now swear by Clarins. i have stuck with them for 3 years now. they seem to be the only brand that also does not irritate my very sensitive skin and acne prone skin. in fact, my skin has been desensitized. (and 90% of their stuff smells SO good! don't worry, the other 10% doesn't smell bad- it just doesn't have a smell).
i recommend their multi-matte skin care line. in addition to their multimatte cleansers etc, i use hydra-matte day lotion and normalizing night gel and find it addresses both my oiliness and dehydration. i recently learned that all Clarins products have moisturizing properties... (i was worried that their multi-matte line (like their normalizing night gel) wouldn't give my skin enough moisture so i would use other moisturizers on top of what they recommended- you know thinking that they were only concerned with my oiliness. AND at the same time i also was fighting my oiliness with every anti oiliness product i could get my hands on so i dried out my skin too much.  ). i have found that by only using what they have recommended my skin is less dehydrated and less oily.
*** the important thing i have been told and discovered (and try not to forget) is that you can't confuse your skin (what, skin gets confused??). you have to let your skin find a balance. if you combat the oiliness too much your skin becomes dehydrated so it will produce more oil. and then if you pile on the moisturizer to address the flakiness, you end up clogging your pores. 
*** i also exfoliate 2-3 times a week and alternate between Clarins' aromatherapy purifying mask and their normalizing mask.
i am thinking about trying Skinceuticals Phyto Corrective gel b/c i need something to combat my red scars from breakouts. Clarins and Skinceuticals address skin care in similar ways- with the use of plants.
hope this helps.
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