My face gets crazy oily but my body gets a tad dry. I have virtually no skin routine other than a moisturizer and exfoliators. Suggestions?
it’s normal to have different skin types between your face and body (my face is oily and my body is hella dry lol)
First up you should definitely use a cleanser twice a day, and make sure that you get an oil-free, non-comedogenic one (which basically means it won’t add excess oils or block your pores). Regular cleansing can help reduce and control extra oil production so i suggest you stick with it for about 3-4 weeks (cleansing morning and night). A foaming or gel cleanser would be a good choice for your skin type (the Neutrogena Foaming Cleanser is cheap af and does the job well, it was the first cleanser I found that reduced the oils in my t-zone but be warned it has a lot of fragrance which isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, and CeraVe gel cleansers get great reviews for all skin types).
It’s great you have a moisturiser already (just make sure it’s oil free as well). If your moisturiser is quite thick, you may want to consider going for one with a thinner consistency which will absorb quicker and still provide you with moisture. Exfoliators are fantastic as well so those are fine to keep using (try to limit it to 2-3 times a week and 1-2 times in colder months, but you can get away with more exfoliation because your skin is oilier.)
(don’t know if ya want body skin advice but here ya go anyway lmao) for your body, I would use a scrub (sugar/coffee/salt) to get all the dead skin off, because your skin is a bit dry i would only do this once a week (and probably less in winter), then follow up with a thick moisturiser :) if you have hot showers you can try and make them a bit cooler as super hot water dries out your skin.
this got long, but hopefully it was useful <3 thanks for the ask :)















