Managing Oily Skin

6/23/2011

Oily skin is prone to congestion. It is not only shiny, dull-colored, and coarse, it is also acne-prone. It is slow to develop discolorations, fine lines, and wrinkles. Nose is the most affected area of the oily skin because of presence of wide number of sebaceous glands i.e. oil glands. Oily skin has less of a tendency to freckle. Oils glands are provoked by Hormones, foods that are high in fat, as well as hot, humid weather condition. 

The T zone is the oil-prone area.
Oily skin can develop blackheads, enlarged pores and potential scarring in severe conditions. It is prone to breakouts even when a woman is well past her teens, and large pores can develop that make the skin look coarse and rough. Oily skin is not a problem. The oil produced by the body is there to protect your skin and moisturize it. It keeps your skin from dehydrating, like when you cover food in the refrigerator.

Oil glands in the skin have a hair-trigger response and can be stimulated by factors both inside and outside the body. The caring for oily skin can be achieved by using cleansers and toners that strip the skin of all available oil, and scrubbing grains to remove some of the cellular debris that builds up on the surface. Oily skin has its own pros and cons. In the plus points of oily skins, it doesn't wrinkles as easily as dry skin.

Not sure if you have oily skin? It's recognizable by a few classic characteristics:
  • Your face is shiny only an hour or two after cleansing, and usually appears greasy by midday.
  • Your makeup seems to "slide," or disappear right off your face.
  • The more oily areas of your face have blackheads white bumps, or acne.
  • The pores are visibly enlarged, especially on your nose, chin, and forehead.
Causes of oily skin:
  • The exact cause of oily skin is uncertain, but heredity and lifestyle plays important role in causing oily skin.
  • The pesky hormone imbalances, may also lead to the condition of oily skin.
  • Diet, Humidity are also the main factors in causing oily skin.
·         The first step in caring for oily skin is to take a critical look at your current skin-care routine. Using products with drying or irritating ingredients may seem like a good idea because they make your skin feel less oily, at least initially, but in the long run using such ingredients is a bad idea. Irritating or drying ingredients only make matters worse, because they actually trigger more oil to be produced directly in the oil gland! Our advice: Avoid irritating ingredients at all costs!
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      Products that make your skin tingle (such as menthol, mint, eucalyptus, and lemon) or that contain alcohol may feel like they are helping with your oily skin, but tingling is not helpful for anyone's skin. When your skin tingles, it means it is being irritated, and irritation is always bad for skin. Tingling is just one way your skin is telling you it is hurting, and the cumulative damage will end up causing more problems.

Tips for caring of oily skin:

The possible tips for caring of oily skin includes:-
  • Oil free light moisturizers can be used for oily skin.
  • Keep oily skin very clean so that pores do not become clogged and cause breakouts.
  • Wash your face gently with a mild cleanser, no more than twice a day.
  • A mixture of egg, camphor and skim milk powder can be take in action for oily skin.
  • Dermatologist suggest the avoid creamy moisturizers and sunscreens, if you have a oliy skin.
  • To remove excess oil, you must have to use an alcohol-free toner.
  • Lavender is also a powerful, regenerative oil, antibiotic, antiseptic and promotes the prevention of scarring.
  • Green clay is also known as betonite, and is the most commonly used clay in the face masks. It has a slippery feel and can absorb large quantities of the water.
  • Use an oil-free sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 15 when exposed to the sun.
  • Chose a mild cleanser, which cleans the skin without drying and wash with lukewarm water.
  • If you have breakouts, use a cleanser with salicylic acid to help exfoliate pores. There are also moisturizers that contain salicylic acid.
  • Sandalwood is a very soothing oil and contains antiseptic properties to help control bacteria, is excellent for acne, and works to reduce excessive sebum production.
  • You can try a mild medicated soap or an antibacterial cleansing lotion. Using a clay or mud mask once a week is another good way to cleanse your skin and combat the oil production.
  • If your face feels tight after washing, then apply a light, oil-free moisturizer. Avoid mineral oils and cocoa butter.
  • Don't use excess powder to mop up oil.
  • Cedarwood is an essential oil, which is found to be very beneficial for acne condition and oily skin.
  • Washing your face regularly during the day keeps oil-production in check.
  • Do not use any oil-based cosmetics, which will only aggravate oily skin and create further blemishes. Always use water-based, non-comedogenic cosmetics.
  • Always remove your makeup before going to bed, but avoid cold creams and lotions, which may leave a greasy film on your skin.
  • Herbal face bars can be used for caring of oily skin. It is highly useful for the people who have the acne or pimple problems.
Step-by-Step Routine for Oily Skin

The following essential skin-care guidelines—cleanse, tone, exfoliate, A.M. sun protection, P.M. hydration, and absorbing excess oil—will help you take control of your skin so you'll see less oil, smaller pores, and fewer breakouts, using products from Peaches ‘N’ Cream will certainly help.

1. Cleanse
Use a gentle, water-soluble cleanser twice daily. Ideally, the cleanser should rinse without leaving a hint of residue, should not contain drying cleansing agents such as sodium lauryl sulfate (drying up skin doesn't help anything), and should be fragrance-free (fragrance is always irritating).

2. Tone
An alcohol-free toner loaded with antioxidants and cell-communicating ingredients is an important step for oily skin. Toners that contain these ingredients help skin heal, minimize large pores by reducing inflammation, and remove the last traces of dead skin cells or makeup that can lead to clogged pores. 

3. Exfoliate
Exfoliation is one of the most important skin-care steps for oily skin. Oily skin tends to have an extra-thick layer of built-up dead skin cells on the surface of the skin, along with a thickened pore lining. Exfoliating is the best way to remove that build up, reduce clogged pores and white bumps, while making skin feel smoother.

The best exfoliating ingredient for oily skin is salicylic acid (BHA). Salicylic acid exfoliates not only the surface of your skin but also inside the pore lining, thus improving pore function and allowing oil to flow easily to the surface, so it doesn't get backed up and plug the pore. 

Another benefit of salicylic acid is that it has anti-inflammatory properties, so it reduces irritation, which helps to calm oil production.

4. A.M. Sun Protection
Even if you have oily skin, a sunscreen is essential for preventing wrinkles. If you've avoided sunscreens because the ones you've tried are too greasy or too occlusive, we have an option that will change your impression of sunscreens for good. The Peaches ‘N’ Cream Sunscreen Cream with an SPF of 30 protects your skin and keeps it moisturized without greasing up your face.

5. P.M. Hydration
At night, choose a lightweight liquid, gel, or serum that contains no pore-clogging ingredients and that can provide hydration while treating your skin to the essential ingredients all skin types need to function in a normal, healthy manner, such as antioxidant, cell-communicating, and skin-repairing ingredients. Try Peaches ‘N’ Cream Moisturizing gel which keeps your skin hydrated while giving your pores a chance to breathe.


Oily skin can always be managed.

6. Absorb Excess Oil                                   
As you begin to get your oily skin under control, it's likely that you still will need to use oil-absorbing products, maybe weekly, biweekly, or even daily. This is an optional step, but many with oily skin find it helpful. A great trick for removing excess oil is to first blot with oil-blotting papers, and follow it with a light dusting of pressed powder minimum of SPF 15. (Bonus: You're adding to your sun protection!)

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