You say you have acne prone and dry skin, but that your moisturizer is oil-free and shouldn't be giving you grief. Maybe the problem you're having is related to the type of facial cleanser you're using. If you are using a cleanser with harsher acne fighting ingredients like benzoyl peroxide, or a scrub with fine little granules meant to "exfoliate" your skin (like Clean & Clear's "micro-scrubbers"), this could be why its freaking out. Extreme irritation. I don't know how old you are, but my skin started changing when I was about 18. I couldn't use the harsher acne products like Clearasil, Oxy, or even Neutrogena. Suddenly ( and it did feel like it happened suddenly), I had adult skin and had to start using gentler products, like Aveeno, Clinique, and Cetaphil. Crappily, they're more expensive, but of course worth it. So try using less abrasive cleansers, even beware of some make-up remover wipes that can be drying.
PS> Try this product also: Merle Norman "Miracol". Its a liquid (that calls itself a lotion) you brush on your face (avoiding your eyes, of course) and let sit for about 10 minutes. It burns a little when you put it on, and you'll find yourself thinking: "Hmm, how can it be moisturizing my face when it feels like its on fire?" but it does. Anyway, you leave it on for about 10-20 minutes(don't try to talk or anything), it dries up, and you rinse it off. I don't know how, but in about 2 or 3 days, it just solves every problem with your face, dryness, oiliness, acne. You don't have to use it all the time, thats how well it worked for me, and I have combo skin like yours. Its about $15 and lasts forever. Get the kind with the brush applicator.

Peace to your face,

Shade

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Hi, I'm Shade. I'm an artist, living in sin in a small town, hopping from job to job, and recieving no support from my family. I was diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder when I was 18. I've suffered through many, many, many bouts of depression, panic attacks and just plain fun ole' anxiety. Since I left my Mom's house years ago, I've lived a lot of places and met a lot of strange, horrible, and beautiful individuals. I've learned a lot about people in general and I'd have to say I'm a good judge of character.
As mentioned earlier, I'm "the artist currently known as starving". I do some oil and watercolor, but mostly acrylic painting, also some clay and metal sculpture. I appreciate all kinds of art and love to talk about it. I like to read, mostly twisted, weird fiction or memoirs about drugs and the fellow insane. I love all types of music, mostly rock, and doing anything outdoors, all my animals, horror movies, and mexican food...I drive an old, crappy, loud car that embarasses me and I just left my job at the art gallery, so as of right now, I am unemployed, livin' off my man.

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