Beauty> Tricks to Handle Oily Skin

Is your skin oily? You need not fret. If you think people with dry or combination skin are better off, you’re mistaken. Having oily skin isn’t all that bad!

Why Oily Skin Occurs
Sebaceous glands produce a healthy lubricant called sebum. When these glands run on overdrive, it results in oily skin. Did you know that sebum actually protects your skin from becoming excessively dry, brittle or cracked? That’s why on a positive note, oily skin is less prone to skin ageing. While oily skin is prone to pimples and blackheads, the good news is that such outbreaks can be controlled.

Skin Care For Oily Skin
o Use a soap-free face wash at least 2-3 times a day. Never over-use a face wash as that will disturb the natural sebum levels of your skin.
o Avoid cream-based cleansers as they will leave your skin oilier.
o Avoid alcohol-based astringents as that may leave your skin feeling stretched. Preferably use rose water or an alcohol free toner/astringent.

Exfoliating Oily Skin
o Use an exfoliating face wash with tea tree oil. Tree tea oil has an anti-septic property that prevents acne.
o Once a week, gently massage a scrub on your face to keep blackheads at bay.
o During a bath, wash your body gently with a soft loofah and a mild exfoliating body wash.

More Tips For Oily Skin
o Always bathe with lukewarm water. Hot or cold water will tamper with your skin texture.
o Half an hour before a shower, rub cucumber and lemon juice mixed in a ratio of 1:1 on your face.
o Add a few drops of eau de cologne to your bath water. The eau de cologne will act like a mild astringent thereby cleaning the pores and preventing pimples.
o Apply a clay/fruit mask once a week to keep the glow and not the shine on your face.
o Apply an oil-free moisturiser after a bath.
o Avoid any kind of body butter, mineral oil or petroleum based lotions/creams.
o Before stepping out, apply oil-free sunscreen lotion (SPF 15).

Published in Tips4me.com, on March 19, 2007
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