Excellent Oily Skin care Tips for Stubborn Pimples
By Joyce • Jun 13th, 2009 • Category: Skin Care TipsHaving oily skin is nothing to be ashamed of even though persons with oily skin may feel otherwise. To always be looking in the mirror and see that shine, to see one’s makeup running because of being caught in this oil, and to suffer breakouts because of that excess oil can be constantly frustrating and embarrassing at the same time. But if you follow a few simple steps and are mindful of some important tips for oily skin care you may find that you a lot less of that excessive oil and lot less frustrations in trying to deal with it.
You can tell you have oily skin when you are bothered by the sheen your face usually has, the recurring blackheads and acne, and the large pores you see in the mirror. People with oily skin tend to scrub their faces too hard, thereby removing the natural oils that protect the skin. Oily skin care involves an understanding of the characteristics of oily skin, along with what products and habits work with it.
For you to get into serious skin care, you need to understand your skin type, its needs, and annoyances. Below are some oily skin care tips that work.
When you find that a facial skin care washing system keeps the oils down, stick to it. Washing your face with lukewarm water is part of general care for oily skin. Cold water only serves to shock your skin, while hot water takes the moisture away. Wash using oily skin care products that won’t, through experience, irritate your skin. 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. Wash at night to de-clog pores and remove dirt accumulated during the day. 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.
Avoid oily skin products that dry your skin. Powder tends to clog your pores, even as it absorbs the oils. Blotter sheets should be used instead.
Use non-comedogenic products which do not have oils as ingredients and will not clog the pores. There are some oily skin moisturisers that curb your oil glands oil production; look for these products. Note that anything might trigger your oil glands, from food to stress to weather. Therefore try to remember the factors and conditions wherein your face oiled more than usual, and avoid those situations.
Oily skin, however, tends to hide age and wrinkles. Take advantage of the fact that oily skin hides wrinkles, so oily skin care habits you do should note this.
Joyce is co-author of this site. My family and friends tell me all kinds of crazy stories that they hear from other people and read in the paper or find out about on-line that give incorrect facts on skin care. So how do you know what to believe?
Over the years while growing up as a teenager with acne and then during my adulthood having raising three children I have always been learning about our skin and finally was able to take the mystery, confusion and complexity out of skin care. My aim is to give you the answers that will allow you to have that flawless, younger looking skin you have always wanted.
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