Your regime · built from your answers
Combination skin, two zones, one routine
Combination skin is oily through the T-zone (forehead, nose and chin) and normal or dry on the cheeks. It can be confusing, because one product rarely suits both zones. The answer is a light base everywhere, with a little extra care only where you need it.
- Skin type: Combination
- Concern: Breakouts, pores & oil
- Concern: Dryness & dehydration
- Reacts: Rarely
- Routine: Full routine
The science, simply
What combination skin needs
One light base everywhere
A gentle cleanser, a watery toner and a gel-cream suit both zones.
Treat the zones differently
Exfoliate the T-zone only. Add an extra thin layer to your cheeks only if they feel tight.
Protect every morning
SPF30 or higher, every day, in a light texture.
Your routine
Morning and evening
Morning
AM · 5 steps-
01CleanseAnua 8 Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Gentle Gel Cleanser
Gentle enough for dry cheeks, thorough enough for the T-zone.
R 299.00 -
02PrepAnua Peach 77% Niacin Essence Toner
One layer all over; a second on the cheeks if they feel tight.
R 484.99 - 03
- 04
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05ProtectSPF30+ broad-spectrum sunscreen
JIHWA doesn’t stock sunscreen yet. Use one you trust, every morning, as your last step.
Not stocked yet
Evening
PM · 5 steps-
01CleanseAnua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil
On sunscreen and makeup days. Contains fragrance.
R 422.99 -
02CleanseAnua 8 Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Gentle Gel Cleanser
Your second cleanse.
Also in your morning - 03
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04TreatAnua Peach 70 Niacin Serum
Niacinamide to balance the T-zone and even tone. Contains fragrance.
R 471.99 -
05SealMedicube AGE-R Glutathione Glow Capsule Cream
Pat a second thin layer onto your cheeks if they feel tight.
Also in your morning
Once a week
Weekly extras, and what we left out
Anua Rice Enzyme Cleansing Powder
On the T-zone only, in place of the gel cleanser. Skip the toner those nights.
R 435.99
Anua Peach 70 Niacin Brightening Collagen Mask
After your serum, instead of your cream. Never on the same night as the powder.
R 88.99
Medicube Triple Collagen Cream
Too rich for your T-zone. A second thin layer of gel-cream on dry cheeks does the job.
Go slowly
Introduce it in stages
Cleanser, gel-cream and SPF
Get both zones comfortable first.
Add the serums
Morning serum first; evening serum a week later.
Add the toner, then the powder
The powder goes on the T-zone only, once a week to start.
What to expect
Your cheeks should feel comfortable within days, and your T-zone less shiny within two weeks. Texture and tone improve over 4 to 12 weeks.
Honest notes
Care with care
Be careful with
- Treating your whole face as oily. Harsh products dry out the cheeks.
- Exfoliating your cheeks as often as your T-zone.
- Changing everything at once when one zone flares. Adjust one step at a time.
See a doctor or dermatologist if
- Cystic acne gets worse, or you notice unusual discolouration.
- Redness across the cheeks and nose doesn’t settle, or comes with flushing (this can be rosacea).
- Flaky, itchy patches keep returning around the nose and eyebrows.
JIHWA can’t diagnose skin conditions. A doctor or dermatologist can, and some conditions need prescription treatment that no skincare product replaces.
Your regime
Ready when you are.
Add the full regime, or start with the essentials and build up. Either way, bring your own SPF30 or higher for the mornings.
Essentials: Anua 8 Hyaluronic Acid Gel Cleanser + Medicube AGE-R Glutathione Glow Capsule Cream, plus your own SPF.
This regime is general skincare education built from what JIHWA stocks. It isn’t a diagnosis or medical advice. If you’re pregnant, breastfeeding, using prescription skincare or managing a skin condition, check with your doctor or dermatologist first.