Oily Skin Care Facts

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You can’t begin to talk about oily skin until you understand what causes it in the first place. Your body produces a naturally oily substance called sebum.

Oily skin is the result of the body making too much sebum. As with everything in life, an excessive amount of anything is bad. Too much sebum often leads to pores that become clogged with dead skin cells or dirt and this creates the perfect breeding ground for acne. Many women and some men look at oily skin as a hindrance to having beautiful skin.

When the largest organ in the body is oily, you need to take special care in cleansing it. If you haven’t already found this out, not all cleansing products will work for you in removing this excess oil.

You need a cleanser which contains salicylic acid such as beta-hydroxy acid that retards the rate of sebum production. Cleansing should be done at least twice a day and even more in hot and humid conditions.

ALWAYS read the ingredient list because a product that contains oil will NOT help you remove the excess oil you have. Most products are oil free but please be an informed consumer.

Make sure you get the product suitable for your skin type. If you are only slightly oily, some all purpose products might work well for you but if your body produces buckets of the stuff you will need products that state they are for oily skin.

For extremely oily skin, your routine can include an alcohol based toner for an extremely oily skin but excessive toning may harm your skin. Use toning as a second step in your cleansing routing when necessary but limit its use as much as possible.

The oiliness of your skin will determine whether you can or should include a moisturizer as part of your regimen. If you do decide to include a moisturizer, be sure to use one that is oil-free, wax-free and lipid-free.

You might consider using a clay mask once a week as part of your skin care regimen.

Finding the right skin care products for oily skin is not an easy task because of the different degrees of excess oil at different times. You might find that you’ll need to try several products before finding the one that works best AND it may fail you at different times of the year.

In some cases, you may need to consult a good dermatologist for advice on how to handle your oily skin.

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