Soy composition for balancing combination skin

A method of balancing the appearance of combination skin comprising applying a legume product to skin having both oily and dry components.

A method of treating skin having at least one area wherein the initial sebum level of said skin is at least about 200 μg/cm2 and at least one area wherein the initial sebum level of said skin is less than about 66 μg/cm2 comprising applying to said skin a composition comprising total soy at least once per day for a period of time sufficient to achieve a balanced appearance, reduce the sebum level in the at least one area having an initial sebum level of at least about 200 μg/cm2 and increasing the sebum level in the at least one area wherein the initial sebum level of said skin is less than about 66 μg/cm2.

A method according to claim 9 further comprising the step of applying said total soy composition at least twice per day.

A method according to claim 9 wherein said application of total soy is performed over the period of at least three weeks.

A method of treating skin having at least one area wherein the initial sebum level of said skin is at least about 150 μg/cm2 and at least one area wherein the initial sebum level of said skin is less than about 100 μg/cm2 comprising applying to said skin a composition comprising total soy at least once per day for a period of time sufficient to achieve a balanced appearance, reduce the sebum level in the at least one area having an initial sebum level of at least about 150 μg/cm2 and increasing the sebum level in the at least one area wherein the initial sebum level of said skin is less than about 100 μg/cm2.