9 BEST TIPS FOR OILY SKIN

Oily skin can really produce a headache for you if you stop thinking about it. It’s not your fault at all to have a oily skin; but if you don't take care of it, it can turn out be a gravest mistake you can ever make. Excessive oil over your skin makes your skin look shiny, thick and a bit debrid as it catches the dust particles suspended in environment very easily due to its sticky nature.

What actually oily skin means?

Your body contains several glands and each of them has its own importance and function. One of the types is sebaceous glands located in your skin. Its main function is to secrete a greasy substance called sebum. Under normal circumstances, they secrete very moderate amount of sebum which is needed for normal physiology of skin; but due to some reasons, when it becomes over-active it starts producing sebum in abnormally large amount giving a greesy, oily, dreadful look to the skin. This type of hyper secretion of sebum results in skin pathologies like Acne and Blackheads. Skin pores become enlarged or get clogged.

So it becomes our utmost duty to keep the over-secreted sebum at bay for healthy, oil-free skin. To do that you should follow following tips.

1) Wash your face twice a day. One in the morning and one before going to bed. But always remember that anything excess is disastrous and same is in the case for washing. If you over wash your face your sebaceous glands actually tend to produce more oil and sebum than before to keep up the balance.

2) Scrubbing your face will stimulate oil production. But gentle scrubbing is allowed. But avoid harsh scrubbing at any cost.

3) Exfoliation will surely be helping in removing debris, dead skin cells & dirt from skin pores and thus removing blackheads. But don’t exfoliate too much as it can lead to moisture loss.

4) If oily skin is accompanied with pimples, never ever try to pop or squeeze the pimples as it can lead to further skin infection and that red spots and scars on your face, will not look pretty either.

5) Always travel with medicated bloating paper with you as it can also prove a handy tool to remove excess oil. They will also give a freshening touch to your oily skin.

6) Oily skin too needs moisturizer. Ya. When you de-moisturize your skin, sebaceous glands will end up producing more oil to cop-up with the oil lost. Hence choose water based moisturizer.

7) Never ignore sunscreen lotions. Instead you should apply sunscreens which are gel-based rather than oil based to protect yourself from tanning and pigmentation. Sunscreens with SPF 15 are good but those with SPF 30+ are ideal. They must be on your face before 20 minutes of outing.

8) Face pack can will surely turn out to be your best friend.  Following facepacks can be really helpful when used once or twice a week; with the rule called “Apply, let it dry completely & wash.”

• Paste of fresh apples  and honey.
• Paste of 1 ripe papaya and 1 tbsp lemon juice.
• Paste of Multani mitti and rosewater

9) Use Rosewater as skin toner as it is best known toner so far. If you want to use other toners, be sure to choose alcohol-free toner.

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