One of the best ingredients for all skin types is...

How should I care for oily, dry skin?

I have combination skin that is dry and oily. Which products or product ingredients do you recommend for this skin type?

Jeannette Graf, MD
24 months ago

One of the best ingredients for all skin types is retinol, as it helps to regulate, normalize, and repair skin on a molecular level.

Another excellent ingredient for both skin types are polyhydroxy acids since they exfoliate in a gentle manner, even out skin tone and diminishing pore size.

A helpful ingredient in moisturizers is soy. Soy-based moisturizers are able to balance skin-type adding moisture to dry skin and diminishing oiliness when necessary.

Finally, a healthy alkalinizing diet, rich in green leafy vegetables and fiber, is helpful in regulating skin. Cola and sugar drinks should be replaced with water (and a squeeze of lemon); sparkling water is also fine.

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