Oily skin is shiny, often pale in color and rough in structure, in which the orifices of the excretory ducts of the sebaceous glands, or pores, are especially visible. Shine is caused by an increased secretion of the sebaceous glands. And while oily skin is often covered in acne and blackheads during puberty, it has one advantage – excess sebum keeps it from drying out.
Oily skin needs
Dust and dirt tend to fall on oily skin rather than dry skin. Water is especially useful for her, so the ideal way to cleanse your face is to wash your face with soapy cream and cleansing briquettes. Although some people with very oily skin can successfully use regular soap. Light, non-greasy cleansing lotions can also be used.
If the degreasing effect of soap, water and lotion is beneficial for oily skin, excessively rough treatment removes too much fat from it, which leads to additional secretion of the sebaceous glands. A vicious circle is formed. The most you can apply to your skin is a light, two-minute fingertip massage using soap or lotion and water every morning and evening. After cleaning, remove excess grease with an astringent. Very oily skin does not require additional moisturizers, however, if you only have slightly oily skin, it needs to be moisturized from time to time, especially in areas with dry climates. There may be some dry areas on the face such as lips, neck, cheekbones and forehead that need to be moisturized regularly.
It is good to wipe your face with a piece of ice with healing additives. Eau de toilette refreshes oily skin. For this, a moistened tampon is applied to the skin of the face with light movements, then a nourishing cream is applied along the massage lines. When choosing a cream for yourself, carefully study its description and take into account the degree of its fat content (the cream can be both oily and semi-oily, a hydrant).
After completing the morning procedures, you can move on to makeup. The foundation for the skin should also be chosen according to its type.
During the day, oily skin can be gently blotted, powdered with compact or loose powder. In the evening, after you remove makeup, paint from eyes, lips, foundation, you can wash your face with warm water and soap. Toilet soap should be chosen specifically for oily skin. Useful for oily skin contrasting washing when warm water is alternated with cold (cool). After washing the water on your face, you can not wipe it off with a towel, but dry it in the air, then wipe it with a decoction of herbs that contain medicinal additives that narrow the pores. Do not apply cream at night, as the skin of the face may wrinkle, so use cosmetic milk (almond or other) or cosmetic cream.
A steam bath, which should be done once a week, if you are pressed for time – once every two weeks, will help you clear your skin of acne. Deeper cleansing – peeling – can be performed using a cosmetic product scrub. Packaged masks such as lifting are available. These new cosmetics have proven themselves well and received approval in many countries around the world. After the steam bath, you need to make a mask of vegetables or fruits or a wrap mask. Sometimes for cleansing (exfoliating) the skin, they use ready-made masks (such a mask resembles a masquerade mask) with slits for the eyes. It is “put on” on the face, well fixed and left for some time. Detailed instructions are attached to the finished mask.
Reasons for increased skin oiliness
An increase in the fat content of the skin can be caused by various reasons – dysfunction of the endocrine system, intestines and others. Of course, if the cause is established, you must first of all try to eliminate it, that is, to cure a disease that adversely affects the skin. Daily care for oily skin involves particularly thorough cleansing.
It is not recommended to often wash your face with hot water, as the activity of the sebaceous glands only intensifies from this. It is enough to use hot water 2-3 times a week. On other days, use cold water to wash your face, which tones the skin, improves its nutrition, tightens pores and reduces oiliness. It is useful to wipe the skin with ice from an infusion of equally divided St. John’s wort, calendula, mint, serpentine root, rowan leaves.
Special care
If oily skin is peeling or after water procedures there is a feeling of tightness, dryness, use a liquid cream before washing or make a mask of curdled milk, and after washing, apply a nourishing cream to damp skin. For oily, porous skin, masks are useful: protein,
protein-lemon, protein-camphor, fruit and vegetable, yeast, hydrogen peroxide. Care for mixed or combination skin is based on the type of skin on different parts of the face: for oily areas, use products for oily skin care, for dry ones – for dry skin.
The sebaceous glands of this skin type work harder than usual and secrete a lot of sebum. The outer stratum corneum of oily skin is also thicker. The pores of the skin are “clogged” with plugs, and the sebum does not come out. As a result, acne and blackheads appear on the surface.
But it also has its advantages – oily skin stays young longer. The same sebum is a natural protective film for the skin, which protects it from the harmful effects of the environment. In women with oily skin, wrinkles appear much later than in others.
In any case, such skin requires special care:
use a gel for washing and a facial brush in the morning and in the evening. Lather the gel in your palms and spread the foam on your face. For oily skin, massage with a brush for a face with very soft bristles is useful. If you rub the gel into the skin with it for about two minutes in a circular motion with gentle pressure, you can deeply cleanse the pores of the skin.
If the skin is inflamed, after each cleansing, blot it with eau de toilette, which contains alcohol. It disinfects the skin and prevents the appearance of new sore spots. Lotions containing zinc oxide and salicylic acid are very helpful. Zinc oxide slightly tightens pores and removes excess oil from the skin. Salicylic acid – an antibacterial agent – promotes rapid healing of acne and leaves skin soft.
Regular use of exfoliators (two to three times a week) can prevent clogged pores and the appearance of acne and blackheads. The tiny granules in these products cleanse the surface of the skin of dead cells and stimulate blood circulation. Exfoliating products are best used in the evening after cleansing the skin. Peeling gels are especially gentle and nourishing at the same time . While tiny grains remove “dirt” from the skin, the gel gives it a lot of moisture. As a result, the skin looks especially smooth, soft and firm. Peeling products with the addition of nettle extract are very good .
This anti-inflammatory agent is found inside tiny grains and is released after rubbing into the skin. The extract prevents the appearance of acne, acne and promotes their healing.
instead of greasy creams, it is best to use a light emulsion (hydrogel) from a series of anti-inflammatory care products. They contain very little or no fat and a lot of moisture. The emulsion is applied in the morning to cleansed skin and, patting with fingertips, rub in.
Tea tree oil is an excellent remedy for inflamed skin. The method of application is very simple: acne and acne moistened several times a day for 5% – nym oil solution. The effect is achieved within a few days.
it is very good to do steam baths 2-4 times a month, preferably in the evening before going to bed. Under the action of steam, the pores of the skin are cleared of blackheads, the vessels of the skin begin to act more intensively. For the procedure, prepare a thick-walled vessel with a capacity of 2-3 liters, a terry towel, paper napkins and cream. Before doing a steam bath, you should thoroughly cleanse the skin, and lubricate the eyelids with an eye cream. Add a handful of dried chamomile or sage flowers to the bottom of the prepared vessel if the skin is oily. Fill the vessel 3/4 full with boiling water and place it on the table. Tilt your head over a bowl of water and cover with a towel. Keep your face closed for about 10 minutes. After that, it is best to dry your face with a napkin with light blotting movements and rinse your face with boiled water at room temperature, adding a few drops of lemon juice to it to narrow the pores that have expanded during the steam bath.
Be sure to do masks for oily skin two to three times a week. They cleanse and tighten enlarged pores, relieve inflammation and improve complexion:
from yogurt or yogurt: apply yogurt or yogurt on your face with a cotton swab. Keep it on for 15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water. This mask dries out the skin.
from egg white and lemon juice: beat the egg white into a foam. Mix with 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice. Apply to face and neck. Keep it on for 15-20 minutes. Rinse off with warm water. This mask will give your skin a fresh look.
from yeast and fruit juice: mix 20 g of yeast with 1 teaspoon of fruit juice (lemon, cranberry, currant, etc.). You can add a little warm water or milk to the mass. Apply to face.
Keep it on for 15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water. This mask cleanses the skin well.
from cucumbers: grate a piece of fresh cucumber on a fine grater. Mix it in a 1: 6 ratio with boric acid. Apply to face. Keep it on for 10-15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water. This mask cleanses and refreshes the skin.
from apples and egg white: grate a small apple on a fine grater. Mix with whipped egg white. Apply to face and neck. Keep it on for 15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.
from apples and starch: grate a small apple on a fine grater. Mix with 1 tablespoon of starch (preferably potato). Apply to face and neck. Keep it on for 15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.
from strawberries or wild strawberries: crush the berries and mix with the beaten egg white. Lubricate the skin of the face and neck with this gruel. Once the first coat starts to dry, apply the second. Then apply the third layer of berries in the same way. Rinse off the mask with cool water.
green tea: Grind 5 tablespoons of green tea in a mortar or grind in a spice mill. Mix the powder with 3 tablespoons of kefir. Apply the mass to the face skin. Let sit for 15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.
from cranberry juice, starch and egg white: beat the white. Stir in 1 teaspoon of cranberry juice and 1 teaspoon of starch (preferably potato). Apply to face and neck for 15 minutes and rinse with warm water.
from fresh yeast and hydrogen peroxide: mix yeast (20 g) with a few drops of lemon juice and a small amount of 3% hydrogen peroxide. Apply the foam mask for 15-20 minutes.
from honey with protein and flour: gradually add a teaspoon of honey to the whipped protein, mix, then thicken with flour until a gruel is formed. The mask lasts approximately 20 minutes.
from yeast and sour cream. This mask has a degreasing effect , it softens the skin and improves its tone. Mix 20 g of yeast with sour cream (or milk) until gruel forms and apply on face. The duration of the mask is about 20 minutes.
tightening mask: beat the protein into a strong foam, add three teaspoons of boric water and apply on the face for 20 minutes.
Regularity and accuracy in performing the necessary cosmetic procedures will allow you to avoid the troubles associated with the peculiarities of this type of skin, and enjoy its health and cleanliness.