Do you know what I’m talking about?
It has an oily base but dry spots, and certain places will get acne, and I’m about to turn 55!
I need a therapist for my face because it is schitzo!
So I don’t wash it and the oil builds up, problems. I do wash it and it dries more, problems.
The best would be a moisturizing wash, and a not ridiculously expensive moisturizer that doesn’t give me acne. So, please tell me what you use and why, and how expensive it is.
I used to have eczema and used hydrocortisone cream as regular moisturizer but then in twenties I was able to use proper skin moisturizer
My skin is sensitive at moment I use aveeno good for dry sensitive skin
When I have a zit, I put tea tree oil on it. Works perfectly for me.
In my teenage years I had acne and solved it with roacutane.
Sounds like maybe combination skin with acne-prone tendencies.
It’s not uncommon to have acne past teenage years— sometimes it could be due to hormonal changes, which are common during certain stages of life.
Could also be stress-related, depending on the location of the outbreak and type of blemish.
Even oily-skinned/combo-skinned folks need moisture— it’s a common misconception that if one is oily, their skin Is hydrated.
Where is your dryness located, @Leaf?
Where are the oilier sections of your skin?
These questions can also help determine what your skin type is, and what routine/treatments will work best for you.
As @Jonathan2 said, tea tree oil is an awesome spot treatment— I believe it has antiseptic and astringent properties, which make it a great option to treat individual breakouts.
Best of luck! 
I have nearly the same thing.
Oily i the “T” zone and dry patches.
Sometimes acne.
Do you use retinol?
It made a big difference for me.
My dryness is a “T”, my forehead and on down the middle of my nose and lips
Oh, that’s funny. Um, I think I have some organic lotion with a high amount of retinol in it. It says in may make you worse before better and it did
Yeah, you definitely have to get past that not so pretty patch to get good results.
I use the Oil of Olay sensitive skin face wash cloths (disposable) Not expensive, and I don’t wash my face every day, although I used to. And I use Nutrogena moisturizer with spf 15. I’m allergic to a lot of products, but the simplest ones seem to work the best, and they’re less expensive.
Oh, another thing I did that made a big difference is not washing my face with regular soapy stuff.
I use that cleansing balm now and use a warm hand towel to gently remove it.
So much better.
I used to buy the super expensive stuff,
But when those were out of stock bought some cheap stuff, it worked just the same and I’ve been using it for about a year.
Defos sounds like combination skin.
Maybe something like a gel-moisturizer would be nice— lightweight enough for oilier areas while also being hydrating enough for the drier spots.
Personally-speaking, I’ll do a gel or really lightweight moisturizer during the summer, and switch to a more emollient one during colder months.
As far as cleansers go, CeraVe is derm-recommended and people really seem to have good results with most products from this company.
Not the cheapest, probably anywhere from $10-$20 for most of their stuff, but for the quality and effectiveness I’d say it’s definitely fair.
For blemishes and breakouts, you can’t beat salicylic acid-based products.
I swear to you, it’s like my forehead has dandruff, gross. I gently exfoliate with water and a wash cloth, but this seems to make it worse. I have found the perfect moisturizer, but I only have the trial size tube. Full size, which isn’t really very big, is $50. This month is my son’s b-day month so I can’t do it this month, but I guess I’m going to just go ahead and get it next month. Clinique visible difference for dry to very dry
I go all out on my oily face.
I use soap.
And water.
PAAAAHHTAAAAY!!!
Oh stop! Everyone knows you use ankle juice.
…on my tushy – needs moisturizing often.
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