Not All Moisturizers Will Work For Your Combination Skin

Take a walk down any skincare aisle, and you’ll find plenty of moisturizers for dry and oily skin types. But what about moisturizers for combination skin (an oily T-zone with drier cheeks)? Scoring a single product that can tackle both issues is a little trickier for sure.

“When searching for the best moisturizer for combination skin, you want to find one that doesn’t tilt the skin too far toward one side of the spectrum,” says Mona Gohara, MD, associate clinical professor of dermatology at Yale and a Women's Health advisor.

“Oil-free is the key phrase, and you should always look for lighter hydrators, such as lotions and serums, as opposed to heavier products, like creams, ointments, and oils,” she adds Yes, this magical formula does indeed exist—and you even have options if you're a girl with combo skin looking for the perfect product to add moisture to your face.

Behold: the best moisturizers out therefor combination skin.