Jul 31 2009
Curbing the Grease: Oily Skin Care Tips
When you have large pores, an overly slick skin, and blackheads and acne that keep coming back, then you have oily skin. Some who are annoyed at their oily skin tend to scrub hard and often, taking away the excess oils along with the natural oils that keep the skin both hydrated and protected. If you have oily skin, then you need to find out the oily skin care habits and products that work for you.
For you to get into serious skin care, you need to understand your skin type, its needs, and annoyances. Here are some oily skin care tips to keep those oils and greasiness at bay, but keep your skin healthy.
Stick to a facial skin care cleaning regimen that works for you. Care for oily skin involves washing your face with lukewarm, not cold and not steaming hot water. Hot water only takes away moisture, cold water only works to shock your skin. Stick to oily skin care products that do not cause skin irritations. As an acne skincare rule of thumb, when a product works for you, stick to it.
Scrubbing too hard removes most of the oils, including those that protect your skin. At night, de-clog your pores and take away dirt by washing gently. You can use a toner in the morning to remove oils accumulated overnight. You don’t have to keep washing during the rest of the day.
Don’t use oily skin cleansers that dry your skin too much, as you’ll get more oils. Powder tends to clog your pores, even as it absorbs the oils. Use instead blotter sheets you can buy from any pharmacy, and do blot your face only gently.
To avoid clogging your pores, use moisturisers that are non-comedogenic. Search for oily skin moisturisers that curb the oil production of your skin. Remember that your oil glands are quite sensitive, meaning that any stimuli – fatty foods, stress, hormones, heat – can trigger them. So stay away from fatty foods and try to relax more so your oil glands might calm down.
Oily skin, however, tends to hide age and wrinkles. Note that oily skin care should not override one advantage of having oily skin: it hides wrinkles.