Combination Skin, Oily, with Blackheads

I have combination skin in the winter and oily skin in the summer. I do not necessarily have acne, but I have a lot of blackheads. Can you please recommend a regimen for me?

So many people have this combination skin type! Fortunately, there are products that can keep your skin looking good all year!

The first thing I recommend is a cleanser that is really good for blackheads - The GlyMed Serious Action Salicylic Acid Cleanser.

The special deep cleaning micro beads help to loosen and lift out blackheads and other impurities clogging the pores. 2.5% Salicylic Acid is physician strength! Over the counter products contain only 1-2% Salicylic Acid.

Secondly, use a nightly treatment product with Salicylic Acid or Glycolic Acid.

Combining both products will give the fastest and most complete results and really smooths the skin and helps pores look smaller. The Salicylic Acid increases cell turnover and exfoliates the top layer of skin cells as well as deep cleans the pores preventing and removing blackheads and future breakouts. The Glycolic Acid stimulates new collagen and elastin deep in the skin to replace the damaged collagen. This makes the skin look smoother and tighter and the pores will look smaller.

We have lot's of other products for acne and oily skin, including oil-free moisturizers on our acne page.