What is the best skin care products for oily skin?
By joyce • Jul 1st, 2009 • Category: Skin Care NewsI’m about to go to the store and I want to know what skin care products work best for oily skin.
Around my mouth my skin is very dry, though, so if you know of a good moisturizer that would be great too.
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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Ok… I know it sounds weird… but here is my routine…
I went out and bought a cleanser that advertises that it "fights oil." I find that alot of products advertise that they "won’t dry you out" and "get rid of dead skin." But I guess oily skin isn’t that common, because I need some SERIOUS help. Fortunately, I don’t get too many breakouts or blemishes, I get so shiny during the day, that I can wipe my fingers across my forehead, and my fingers will be shiny! I’ve recently been doing something odd though… but it seems to be working,
At night before bed, I just use the cleanser that I bought (I buy a different one every time, to see which one I like - but my favorite so far is Biore’s "ICE CLEANSER" or "shine control" - they’re in green bottles with a pump on the top). I get dry around the mouth and corners of my nose too - I just rub some moisturizer ON THOSE AREAS. Moisturizer tends to make me even more oily, and I have read online many times, that it’s best to only use a minimal amount, on areas that NEED it. I’ve been experimenting with an uncommon product lately though. Toothpaste. Just dab it on any blemishes you may have.
BUT in the daytime, like when getting ready for work (just ONCE a day)… I wash my face with toothpaste… I know, I can picture your face. It’s weird. But I suggest that you try it at least once. Just rub it on, avoiding your eyes, and try to build up a lather. Then, without water, use a small amount of your face soap and wash it off. Rinse. It is the coolest feeling ever. It makes your skin feel GREAT. Don’t do it too often though, because it can dry you out too much. But seriously, even if you don’t pick this as best answer TRY IT TRY IT TRY IT. It’s awesome.
I’ve had oily skin forever. And nothing helps me. Even things like toners and astringent seem to make it worse, and I dunno why! Lemme know if it works for you too!
As for makeup - powder is great to eliminate shine. Also, if when you go into a bathroom, check yourself in a mirror - if you see shine building up, simply press a paper towel up to your face. LOOK AT IT. It absorbs the oil right off of your skin. This works wonders.