Oily Skin Care Products
Whilst many skin care ranges offer alternatives depending on your skin type, it is often the case that there isn to alot of difference between the formulas for oily skin, dry skin and combination skin alterntives.
Because of hormonal changes that occur during puberty, it is very common to have an oily skin type as a teenager, but it can also be quite common in our 30?s and 40?s as well. The skin generally tends to dry out as we get older, since the production of sebum reaches its peak during adolescence and then slowly starts to decrease with age. This latter point means that for people who suffer oily skin, your skin may start to improve as you get older because of the reduction in oil production. During pregnancy and the menopause, hormonal imbalances also usually trigger activity in the skin’s sebaceous glands, which can in some women result in an increase in the level of sebum oil produced.
Many people have what we call a combination skin type. This is when we have oily skin only in certain regions of the face, generally the T-zone (forehead, nose, and chin), and the other areas of the face are dry or normal.
Oily and combination skin types are mainly influenced by: Skin care products and cosmetics Hormone levels Pregnancy and brith control pills Heredity Humidity and hot weather
Cleansing Oily Skin Although it may seem like a counter-productive measure to clean oily skin with oil-based products, they do actually prove to be quite effective in ridding the skin of excess sebum. You should avoid cleansing creams since these tend to be too harsh, instead choose a pure soap with no artificial additives, or try a lightly medicated soap or antibacterial cleansing lotion.
As part of your oily skin care routine, wash oily skin gently in warm water and avoid products that leave the skin feeling overly dry since this can result in a reaction known as reactive seborrhoea, where the sebaceous glands increase oil production in response to the reduction in the level of oil. Alcohol-based products since be avoided since they can take away too much oil and you should reduce the number of times you wash daily since this can cause reactive seborrhoea. Products that dry the skin out too much sometimes cause the upper layers of the skin to shrink, restricting oil flow through the pores which can exacerbate pore blockage.
Skin care for oily skin Take care not to rub soap into the skin during cleansing since this can cause clogging. Massage the facial area with your fingertips in an outward and upward motion. Use a clarifying mask one or two times a week and a light antiseptic night cream from time to time if you suffer with acne, but these should be used sparingly. Use an oil-free moisturizer for oily skin to help maintain a shine-free complexion.
Before applying makeup, use an antiseptic day cream with active ingredients that diminish sebaceous secretions. Look for benzyl peroxide in the list of active ingredients. Choose cosmetic and oily skin care products specifically designed for oily skin, such as foundation for oily skin.