Tips for taking care of oily skin

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People with oily skin always have a shiny and youthful face. However, excess oil on the skin is a favorable factor that clogs pores, easily forming acne. Therefore, it is necessary to know the notes when taking care of oily skin to help balance the oil on the skin, avoid getting a shiny face but still maintain the plump, youthful advantage of oily skin.

1. What is oily skin?

Oily skin is a skin type that produces an excess of sebum. Sebum works to hydrate and protect the skin, but when the body produces too much sebum, this oil layer will be mixed with dead skin cells and bacteria, then trapped in the pores causing damage. acne.
The response to excess oil production in the skin is mainly genetic but can also be caused by stress, hormonal changes and environmental factors.

The most common signs of oily skin are looking shiny, feeling greasy to the touch, having an uneven texture, enlarged pores, and often acne breakouts.
Fortunately, there are products and ingredients you can use to help balance your skin's natural oils when it comes to oily skin, keeping it healthy and hydrated but not greasy.

2. Products suitable for oily skin

Note when taking care of oily skin first it is extremely important to pay attention to the main ingredients in a product. If you have oily skin, look for products with the following ingredients:
Squalane - similar to the sebum the skin produces, helps balance the natural oils on the skin Rosemary Extract - Rosemary helps unclog pores natural way. Aloe Vera - One of the best natural moisturizing ingredients, aloe vera replenishes the skin's moisture while helping to remove the build-up on the skin.

Rose Oil - Used for centuries to help improve skin's appearance, rose oil clears skin, shrinks pores, and naturally hydrates! Clary Sage - Clary Sage acts as a natural toner and helps get rid of too dry or too oily skin. Activated Coconut Charcoal - provides skin and pores with deep cleansing without stripping skin of nutrients. Bentonite and Kaolin Clay - super beneficial clays for balancing oil, soothing skin and improving texture. Tea Tree Oil - This essential oil helps clear dirt and oil from the pores and soothes the skin. Hyaluronic Acid - Hyaluronic acid helps balance moisture in the skin. Retinol - Also known as vitamin A, retinol helps clear the skin of dead skin cells unclogs pores.

3. Products to avoid for oily skin

Besides products suitable for oily skin, there are ingredients that should be avoided. This isn't to say these ingredients aren't good, but for someone with oily skin, they can make it worse:
Coconut oil - Although coconut oil can be great for people with If you have dry skin, it's considered comedogenic, which means it's more likely to clog pores, especially if you have oily skin.

Vaseline - Vaseline is pure mineral oil that creates a barrier on your skin that is likely to clog your pores. Besides, this is also a substance that can cause cancer. Beeswax - While it can be used to hydrate and protect the skin, the beeswax coating has the potential to clog pores. Lanolin - Lanolin is an oil derived from sheep skin, and can lead to overproduction of oil in oily skin. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate - This is a common ingredient in many soaps and detergents. However, it can strip too much moisture from the skin, leading to increased oil production.

4. Notes when taking care of oily skin during the day

The ability to control the amount of oil on the skin depends on the daily oily skin care routine. It's best to break up your morning and evening skin care routines with products suitable for oily skin.
Clean with cleanser If you have oily skin, it's important to wash your face at least twice a day. Since the skin continues to produce oil at night, even if you wash it off before going to bed, it still needs to be rinsed off. This will help keep the oil balance in the skin.

It may sound counter-intuitive, but oil-based cleansers can actually be great for people with oily skin because they don't completely remove the skin's natural oils, avoiding an over-oily reaction. .
Exfoliating Gentle exfoliation can help remove dead skin cells and provide a deeper clean for the skin. The right frequency to exfoliate is 1 to 3 times per week.
However, exfoliating too much can strip the skin of its natural oils, which in turn will increase sebum production: the opposite of what is desired. Therefore, when taking care of oily skin, it is important to only exfoliate with a moderate number of times.
Toner Toners can do wonders for the skin. Indeed, a suitable natural toner will hydrate the skin, while also cleansing and minimizing pores. Toners also help prepare the skin for the rest of your skincare routine, allowing other products to apply more effectively.
Unfortunately, alcohol is a common ingredient in many toners. Meanwhile, oily skin care should avoid using toners with alcohol, as this is an element that will dry the skin excessively.
Apply serum One result of oily skin can be uneven skin tone and texture. Therefore, to improve skin texture and tone is one of the many goals of using a serum.
Look for serums with natural skin-firming ingredients like witch hazel or tea tree oil combined with the right concentration of moisturizing ingredients like vitamin E and hyaluronic acid.
Apply moisturizer Some people may think that because their skin is oily, they don't need to moisturize, but this is wrong.

In fact, adding moisture to the skin will prevent the skin from drying out and help balance the oil on the skin. While oily skin care should steer clear of heavier creams and moisturizers, choose water-based moisturizers with squalane, aloe, or hyaluronic acid.
Don't forget to use eye cream Although the face has oily skin, the skin around the eyes does not have its own oil glands, so it can still lack some necessary moisture.
In addition, because the skin around the eyes does not produce oil, finding an eye cream that, in addition to having properties suitable for oily skin, must also address specific concerns in the eye area such as puffiness, dark circles or wrinkles.
Always wear sunscreen Sunscreen is an important skin care step for all skin types, not just oily skin care. Sun exposure can dry out the skin, leading to faster signs of aging and major damage to the skin.
Accordingly, it is best to use mineral sunscreen instead of chemical sunscreen. Mineral or physical sunscreens actually create a barrier that protects the skin from sun damage, while chemical sunscreens can actually be absorbed into the skin. Look for sunscreens that use either Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, or both. It's the only two mineral ingredients approved by the FDA to protect skin from the sun.

5. Notes when taking care of oily skin at night

Repeat cleanser After a day of sweating and exposing skin to environmental aggressors, it's important to wash your face when you return home. And if you're wearing makeup, it's doubly important in the bare minimum of oily skin care tips to make sure you remove your makeup before going to bed.
When leaving dirt on the skin for a long time can clog pores and make skin problems worse, causing acne formation as soon as you wake up.
Apply a detox mask Applying a detox mask 1-3 times a week will help the skin be deeply cleansed, removing dirt and accumulated oil. Masks can also help improve skin texture, which is especially helpful in people with oily skin.

Use toner Reusing toner at night will help clear the skin from exposure to environmental stressors during the day and this step will also prepare the skin for the subsequent use of oily skin care products.
Apply retinol A retinol serum or cream is one of the most important products for people with oily skin.
This ingredient can provide the skin with a combination of cleansing and nourishment; They also help reduce the appearance of wrinkles. Since retinol can make the skin more sensitive to the sun, it's best to use it at night.
Apply moisturizer This repeats again.
Indeed, no matter what skin type you have, you should moisturize your face after cleansing, anytime, anywhere, even while taking care of oily skin. Moreover, when you want to have a balanced skin, skin care is necessary because it will replenish nutrients to the skin that may be lost after washing the face. However, choose carefully as some night creams tend to be heavy and may not be suitable for oily skin.
Apply eye cream
It is especially important to moisturize the eye area immediately after removing makeup.
Even when a gentle cleanser is used, rubbing can still irritate the delicate skin around the eyes. So, remember to give it some good nutrients before bed for best nighttime recovery.

6. Other oily skin care notes

Besides the above steps for oily skin day and night, there are other things you can do to help improve oily skin better:
Make a habit of using blotting paper - Bring thin sheets keep it in your wallet and gently absorb it if you feel excess oil coming out of your skin. Use toner throughout the day – a toner bottle can be carried around and used throughout the day to refresh skin. Wash your face after exercise – Always remember to wash your face after exercising. On the face, which produces a lot of sweat and oil, it will lead to clogged pores if the skin is not cleaned immediately. After cleansing the skin, it is necessary to apply a moisturizer. Take an Omega 3 Fatty Acid Supplement - Omega 3 fatty acids can help balance the natural oils in the skin.

Change your makeup – Heavy foundation can cause more problems than oily skin. Instead, opt for a powdered mineral foundation to create a softer base. Don't touch your face - Hands and fingers touch everything all the time, and touching your face spreads germs and bacteria to your pores, which can easily clog and cause breakouts. In short, compared to dry or sensitive skin, oily skin is inherently more problematic but easier to correct. Indeed, if you master the above notes when taking care of oily skin as well as know how to choose the right products, and stay away from the unsuitable ones, people with oily skin will realize they have a lot of luck. more than that. When the oil balance is stable, to prevent clogging of pores from forming acne, people with oily skin are completely confident to have a shiny, long-lasting youthful face.