I have combination skin that gets oily and dehydrated, and my makeup cakes... If I leave this untreated, my skin will get ruined.

For those with dehydrated oily skin whose makeup cakes and flaky skin stands out every time they apply it…

This isn't just a simple makeup issue; there's a high possibility that your skin's balance is completely off.

I used to be stressed too because whenever I applied foundation, the sides of my nose and the corners of my mouth would crack, and it would all fall apart over time.

It turns out my skin was shiny on the outside but extremely dry underneath, so my oil-moisture balance was completely off. If I apply a thick layer to cover it up in this state, it cakes even more, and it becomes a vicious cycle where the more I touch it up, the messier it gets… It’s truly a shortcut to ruining your skin.

What I saw results from changing was managing my skin with the mindset of "finishing it at the skincare step." After cleansing, I immediately layered a hydrating toner several times to address inner dryness first, and finished with a light moisturizing cream.

The important thing is never to apply a heavy cream right away! I made sure to give it about 5 to 10 minutes to absorb before applying makeup, and the pilling was significantly reduced.

And when I reduced the amount of foundation and switched to applying thin layers multiple times, the flaking almost completely disappeared.

If you have combination skin and your makeup cakes, but you just brush it off by thinking, "This is just how my skin is," it will only get worse... Don't realize it too late like I did; try changing your routine starting now.