Oily Skincare Secrets Revealed

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Are you one of those with overly oily skin, fighting most of your time with shiny face, blemishes and gooey make-up problems? If yes, you must learn to take proper care of your skin and transform the same problem skin into an asset.

A natural advantage those having oily skin enjoy is that their natural moisture keeps fine lines, wrinkles and other signs of ageing at bay. However, proper cleansing and moisturizing routine is essential for managing a shiny and unappealing skin. Oily skin is also quite prone to pimples, acne and blackheads.

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Oily skin is believed to be the result of spicy and oily food but in reality, there are a number of factors that may cause sebaceous glands to secrete more oil thereby making the skin appear oily and shiny.  These factors can be your genes, improper care of skin and use of wrong products that can cause skin to become oily. According to experts, too much washing of skin with soap may also cause skin to become oily. Harsh chemicals in soap remove the essential oils from skim thereby causing irritation, dryness and skin irritation. Here is how to cope with oily skin.

Managing Oily Skin

Use a Gentle Cleanser: You must use only a gentle cleanser for washing your face. Go for a face wash instead of soap as it does not interfere with pH of skin. Wash your face twice a day, i.e. once in morning and once before going to bed. After washing your face, you may shrink your pores by using a good skin toner and moisturize you skin with help of a gel or oil free moisturizer.

Use the right foundation: Most of us suffering with oily skin believe that foundations are not meant for them. However, you can use foundation but need to make a proper and careful choice. Your foundation should essentially be oil-free and preferably the one that is moisture resistant.

Sleep Clean: It is very important for those suffering with oily skin to clean their face twice a day, especially before going to bed. Cleaning your face, especially eye-makeup is very important to prevent clogged pores.

Drink Lots Of Water: Having optimum amount of water is very important to keep blemishes, acne and other skin problems at bay. In fact, water is one of the best blemishes fighting tool. Water also flushes off the skin toxins and helps your face look less oily.

Above mentioned are some must-use tools for those who find it difficult to deal with oily skin. Although anybody with oily skin wants to get rid of the condition, but whatever course of action you follow, you would need the above written tools to manage your oily skin while you indulge in daily activities.

Cure For Oily Skin

There are a number of products, natural preparations and home remedies that can help people get rid of oily skin. Using natural ingredients is one of the best ways of dealing with the problem. There are plenty of natural remedies available that can clean, tone and moisturize skin in the right way. Moreover, natural skincare products do not clog skin and also keeps away the acne.

Those with oily skin need to follow a proper cleansing routine as it is important for them to remove all the excess oil. Use of harsh astringents is also not recommended as it may unnecessarily dry the skin, leading to over-active sebaceous glands. Gentle exfoliation, mild steaming and herbal masks at one of the best ways of deep cleansing the oily skin.

Natural Astringent

You can make an excellent astringent for oily skin at home by mixing aloe vera gel (40 mL), distilled witch hazel (50 ml), vegetable glycerin, juice of a lemon, Apple cider vinegar (1 tablespoon) and a three drops of grapefruit essential oil. All these ingredients should be mixed in a bottle and can be used every morning and before going to sleep. This astringent will not only remove excess oil from skin, it can also tighten open pores without leaving skin dry.

Removing Makeup

Mix a teaspoon of powdered skimmed milk with a teaspoon of warm water. Applied to your face and gently wipe it off.

A number of prescription cream are also available over-the-counter that can help in absorbing oil and further prevent production.

Facials and Masks

Take a teaspoon of salt and spray it in a bottle. Fill this bottle with lukewarm water. You can spray this solution on your face whenever you want to clean it and then use a towel to blot dry your face.

Facial masks made of clay or mud should be applied frequently by those suffering with oily skin. A mud pack is good enough to soak all the oil and impurities from pores. You may also make a mask by mixing oatmeal with warm water and apply it over the face for 10 to 20 minutes.

Facial Steam

Facial steam should be given at least twice a week. It is very important for regulating skin's oil production. Simply boil some water in a bowl, lower your face towards the bowl and let the steam work on your skin. It is better if you can cover your head with a towel. After you are finished, splash some water on face.

Home Remedies For Oily Skin

Baking Soda: Baking soda massage is known to rid skin of oily texture. Just mix a bit of baking soda with water and apply it on your face. Massage a few minutes and then wash off with cool water.

Eat Flaxseed Oil: Flaxseeds oil will help in better digestion. Flaxseed oil is quite rich in omega fatty acids which control skin's oil production.

Egg Whites: Those with extremely oily skin wound can apply an egg whites pack on skin. This pack will not only absorb the excess oil bottle also tighten the skin making it look healthy and fresh.

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