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In summer, oily skin feels especially uncomfortable: hot weather increases oily sheen and skin problems can worsen. We tell you how to avoid this.
How to tell if you have oily skin
The easiest way to determine the type of skin is this: put a paper napkin on your forehead. If there is a greasy mark on it, the skin is prone to oiliness.
You can use another test. To do this, you need to answer a number of questions.
Does your skin start to glow soon after washing?
Are there enlarged pores and blackheads in the T-zone of the face?
Does your skin look rough and tight?
Is she prone to inflammation?
Do inflammation appear in the decollete and “triangle” area above the shoulder blades?
When using matting products, the skin instantly looks smooth and even?
Answering “yes” to most questions suggests that you most likely have oily skin.
Summer care tips for oily skin
“In the summer, sebum production increases. Air-conditioned indoor air and hot outdoor air tend to contain little moisture (40-50% versus 70% which is considered normal). This leads to dehydration of the skin. UV radiation contributes a lot to this. In order to prevent the remaining water from evaporating, the skin increases the secretion of fat, ”says Ekaterina Turubara, Vichy medical expert.
Purification
“There is an opinion that oily skin needs to be cleaned “to a squeak”. It’s not like that,” says Marina Kamanina, an expert dermatologist at Garnier. “Due to over-cleansing, oily skin becomes dehydrated.”
“Your choice is foam or micellar cleansing gel,” the expert continues. “Do not use soap, due to alkaline components, it degreases the skin and leaches lipids from the deeper layers of the epidermis, breaking the protective barrier of the skin.”
For a deeper cleansing, use a scrub 1-3 times a week and purifying clay masks for oily skin 2-3 times a week.
Oily skin should be carefully protected from ultraviolet radiation.
Toning
“The task of tonic lotions for oily skin is to narrow pores and normalize the pH balance,” says Ekaterina Turubara. – For this, astringents are added to their composition, such as witch hazel or oak bark extract, matting powder. But it is worth remembering that such products are only suitable for skin that is not prone to acne: intensive rubbing of synthetic matting granules can clog the excretory ducts of the sebaceous glands.
humidification
“Oily skin needs hydration,” says Marina Kamanina. “And your task is to choose a product with a light gel-fluid or gel-cream texture that does not clog pores.”
As part of the products, hyaluronic acid is welcomed as an effective moisturizer. Salicylic and fruit acids gently smooth the skin and remove dead skin cells from the surface.
Don’t forget the sun protection factor. Ultraviolet damages the skin and reduces immunity, which is fraught with new inflammatory elements.
Make sure that mineral oil is not included in the ingredient list of cosmetics for oily skin, as it can cause clogged pores.
In the heat, use moisturizing and mattifying products
Prevention of excess skin shine in summer
Hot weather induces oily skin to increased sebum secretion and in parallel provokes dehydration. Your task is to prevent all this.
Use moisturizing and mattifying products in the heat.
Be sure to use a cream with SPF.
In the evening, thoroughly cleanse the skin, under no circumstances go to bed with makeup.
Limit your intake of fatty, fried, smoked foods.
Include lean fish, red meat, vegetables, fruits, bran in the summer menu.
Overview of summer care products
Purification
Cleansing Foaming Gel for Oily Acne-Prone Skin, Effaclar, La Roche-Posay
It cleanses the skin of impurities and makeup, contains components with antibacterial action – glycosil and zinc pidolate.
Cleansing Gel for washing “Clean skin” against blackheads, for oily skin, Garnier
Deeply cleanses pores, fights blackheads, eliminates oily sheen, tightens pores. Contains salicylic acid and zinc.
humidification
Light moisturizer with a mattifying effect Daily Moisture, SkinCeuticals
Light cream for normal to oily skin moisturizes and protects thanks to the composition, which includes extracts of burnet root, cinnamon, ginger and Brazilian algae, hyaluronic acid, witch hazel extract, allantoin, panthenol, bisabolol. Suitable for men’s skin.
Corrective care against skin imperfections Normaderm 24 h, Vichy
Gives the skin a healthy glow, cleanses and visibly tightens pores. Great as a make-up base.
Cream-gel for normal and combination skin “Moisturizing Expert”, L’Oréal Paris
Lightweight texture won’t clog pores. The formula, enriched with minerals and vitamins, tones the skin, helps maintain lipid balance.
Masks
Facial mask “Magic clay. Cleansing and matting, L’Oréal Paris
The three types of clay and eucalyptus included in the composition help to cleanse the skin and narrow the pores, give it a matte finish.
Face mask “Clean Skin” steaming, Garnier
The formula activates the steaming action upon contact with the skin and frees the pores from impurities and excess fatty secretions.
Purifying Mattifying Mask Effaclar, La Roche-Posay
The mask absorbs excess sebum, deeply cleanses pores and controls excess sebum.
To help oily skin in summer – atraumatic salon procedures
Salon procedures
Sometimes it is not possible to cope with oily sheen and inflammation on your own, then cosmetology comes to the rescue. The listed salon procedures are among the most popular.
Chemical peeling
An acid-based solution is applied to cleansed and fat-free skin. As a result, the skin gets rid of dead cells, becomes more even and radiant, pigment spots are corrected. A bonus for oily aging skin is an increase in elasticity and firmness. The course is 3-4 sessions with breaks between them for at least 7-10 days.
Mesotherapy
During the procedure, medical and cosmetic solutions are injected under the skin with a thin needle. The most commonly used for this is hyaluronic acid. The course usually ranges from 3 to 7 sessions with breaks per week, depending on the drug.
Non-traumatic cleaning
With such cleaning, fruit and other acids are used, which delicately cleanse the pores, improve skin respiration, and normalize local blood circulation. The skin relief is evened out, black spots and inflammation disappear. The course is 5-6 sessions.