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Those who are tired of greasy shine, enlarged pores and makeup that “floats” an hour after application are concerned about the reduction of oily skin every day. We have collected valuable tips, useful recommendations, suitable beauty products for you.
Causes of oily skin
To begin with, let’s find out for what reasons the sebaceous glands work with excessive zeal.
Hormones. It is under their influence that acne and pimples appear in adolescents. When the hormonal background normalizes, greasiness decreases.
Stress. When we are nervous, the stress hormone cortisol is released. It promotes the production of signal molecules that force the sebaceous glands to produce more sebum.
Incorrect food. There are a number of products that we consume every day, unaware of their ability to increase the greasiness of the skin.
Inadequate care. We found three main mistakes which almost all owners of oily skin do.
Aggressive cleansing. Soaps and alkaline cleansers break the lipid barrier of the epidermis. To restore it as soon as possible, the skin increases the production of sebum.
Ignoring moisture. Oily skin needs water no less than dry skin: lack of moisture enhances the work of the sebaceous glands, and peeling provokes blockage of pores.
The use of alcohol-containing cosmetics. Considering that oily skin needs to be “dry”, its owners use alcohol-based products and achieve the opposite result – skin devoid of moisture produces more fat.
Check again whether you are properly caring for problem skin by answering the test questions.
Treatment to reduce oily skin
The minimum program for oily skin is not to become problematic, that is, not to get acne and inflammation. The maximum program is to get closer to the status of combination skin according to the condition.
It’s easy if you follow five simple rules.
clean face twice a day using foams and gels that do not dry the skin.
Apply tonics with sebum-regulating properties.
Moisturize the skin with concentrated sera.
Use matting creams.
Exfoliate once a week scrub, alternating it with deep cleansing with mineral masks.
How to choose cosmetics for oily skin
Oily skin loves light texture (gel, jelly, fluid), as well as acid. Every day, cleansers and tonics with their content gently exfoliate dead cells and renew the skin.
If you want to learn more about the ingredients that are beneficial for oily skin, check out the table.
| Ingredient | Action |
| Salicylic acid | Accelerates the exfoliation of dead cells, renews and smoothes the skin, prevents inflammation. |
| AHA and lipohydroxy acids | Stimulate cell renewal, prevent clogging of pores, reduce greasiness. |
| silicon (mineral) | Reduces sebum production. |
| perlite (mineral) and kaolin (clay) | Absorbs sebum, mattifies. |
| zinc | Mattifies, has antibacterial properties. |
| antioxidants: resveratrol, polyphenols, vitamins C and E | Fight free radicals, protect cells from oxidation. |
| hyaluronic acid, glycerin, propylene glycol, aloe vera | Hydrates and retains moisture in the skin. |
Proper nutrition
Seriously deciding to reduce the greasiness of the skin and the risk of rashes, give up certain dishes and products. Self-restraint is hard, but worth it. You will be proud of your willpower and excellent skin condition if you eliminate high-glycemic index foods from your diet, which increase blood insulin levels and indirectly increase sebum production. These include:
sugar and sweets;
white flour pastries and pasta;
white rice (including sushi and rolls).
Whole milk is not a fast carbohydrate, but, according to some reports, it also stimulates the activity of the sebaceous glands and provokes acne.
Give up flour and sweets
How to reduce oily scalp and body
scalp
If you have oily hair, try to wash it without scratching your scalp. This is not the only advice.
The water temperature should be close to room temperature.. Too hot water will increase sebum secretion and hair will get dirty faster.
Use shampoos and conditioners designed specifically for oily scalps. Our choice:
Toning Balm Conditioner Botanic Therapy, Garnier, with tea tree oil.
Regulating Shampoo Dercos, Vichy, with salicylic acid.
Body skin
With oily skin, increased sebum production can be observed in the shoulders, back and chest – in areas where there are sebaceous glands. In order not to provoke blockage of pores and the appearance of pimples, you must follow the following rules of care.
Shower regularly. If you’re exercising, it’s especially important to do this right after your workout, as sebum plus sweat is a favorite environment for acne-causing bacteria.
On sebaceous areas, use cleansers for oily skin. Soap in the company with hot water dry the skin, which ultimately ends in increased sebum secretion. Washing gels remove impurities gently and effectively.
Cleansing foaming gel for oily skin Effaclar, La Roche-Posay, removes excess sebum, contains neither soap nor alcohol, suitable for sensitive skin.
Cleansing Refreshing Gel Purity Thermal, Vichy, addressed to all skin types, cleans qualitatively, but at the same time delicately, softening hard tap water.
Overview of products for reducing oily skin
Masks
Clay Magic Purifying Mask, L’Oréal Paris, contains three types of natural clay plus eucalyptus extract, has a refreshing effect, effectively cleanses the pores.
Vichy Purifying Mineral Facial Mask, with clay and minerals evens out the microrelief of the skin and reduces oily sheen.
Deep Pore Cleansing & Skin Conditioning Mask Clarifying Clay Masque with hydroxy acids and clay absorbs impurities and excess sebum without drying the skin.
Tonics
Facial toner “Basic care”, refreshing, for normal and combination skin with grape extract cleanses and mattifies the skin.
Cleansing tonic “Clean skin” against blackheads and oily sheen, Garnier contains perlite, salicylic acid and zinc, mattifies oily skin and reduces greasy shine.
Creams
Moisturizing emulsion Effaclar Mat, La Roche-Posay has a matting effect and protects against dehydration.
Light moisturizer with a mattifying effect Daily Moisture, SkinCeuticals with seaweed extract, allantoin and panthenol maintains an optimal level of moisture, soothes, tightens pores.