How to Overcome Oily Skin
Skin Care October 15th, 2009
Oily skin is identical with adolescence and youth. Actually, yes oily skin oily skin. Not just in the age of puberty, those who entered the age of three could head hit angry because “refinery” in the face of oil.
Production of oil or sebum in the skin affected by the production of hormones. So, if the unbalanced hormone levels, skin bandwagon too oily. In women, hormonal changes occur during puberty, at the beginning of the menstrual cycle, also during pregnancy and pre-menopausal. No wonder if at that time we often face acne. In addition, the emotional state can also make hormones fluctuate. This occurs in men and women.
“Oil is needed to make the hair shine and helps the skin remain lembat and resilient,” said Charles E. Crutchfield, professor of dermatology at the University of Minnesota Medical School Medical. However, if the excess oil production, hair and skin does not look so healthy, shiny, and was impressed dirty.
Clean face
One way to control the oil is regularly clean your face and hair carefully. But, still many people are fooled. Not a few who wear facial scrubs to reduce the oil levels.
“Oil is the reaction of an excess of irritation of the skin. So the more loudly cleared, more and more oil is produced,” said Joel Schlesinger, president of the American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery.
Therefore, treat the skin gently. Choose products that work facial cleanser to reduce excess oil and keeps the levels of fatty acids that are necessary to protect our skin, “said Barry Resnik, dermatologist.
The experts also suggested that we have two kinds of facial cleansers. As the cold weather, choose cleaning a very gentle face. While in the warm months, select a product for deep cleaning of oil and dirt more easily mixed with the sweat so it is more difficult to clean.
What about the special facial cleanser for oily skin? May be used, as long as does not cause irritation. Which must be avoided is to clean your face with soap because it will remove the natural oils in the skin.
Use moisturizer
Most people with oily skin, use moisturizer lazy for fear of getting a shiny face. According to experts, oil and lotion are two different things. And the more we age, the more we need to use moisturizer, including if our skin oily.
For maximum results, experts advise to try products that contain moisturizing Hydrox alpha acid (AHA). In addition to stimulating collagen production, the AHA also reduces wrinkles.
