We all have our own skin concerns.
Dry skin, acne, lines, wrinkles and if you are like me and
your nemesis is excess shine.
If you’ve noticed your skin exhibits quite a bit of shine
and you easily break out, you likely have an oily skin or combination skin.
Oily skin is caused by excess skin oil produced within the
pores, oil is funneled through the pores, which then sits on the surface of the
skin, creating an oily sheen.
This excess oil becomes trapped in the pore and combined
with dead skin cells and bacteria on the skin and inside the pore, pimples,
blackheads, and other blemishes will form.
Puberty and other life events, fluctuating hormones can also
result in increased oil levels causing oily skin and hair.
Here are some common mistakes to avoid when you have an oily
complexion.
Over-Cleansing
If you’ve reached that squeaky clean sensation on your skin,
you’ve probably just over cleansed.
This might sound good for oily skin but the body is always seeking
balance, when we remove the skin’s natural oil content, it responds by
producing more oil to compensate for the loss.
Over-Exfoliating
One way to know you’ve over-exfoliated when your forehead
can double as a mirror…
Light reflects easily off of over-exfoliated skin because
you’ve smoothed out the natural texture to your skin too much.
When you do exfoliate correctly, it can help get rid of acne
by clearing out dead skin cells that clog pores. But when you overdo it, you’re
also getting rid of all those healthy skin cells, which protect your skin’s
natural barrier.
Focus on the rough, dry patches of skin. Gently exfoliate in
upward and in circular motions.
Exfolliants can come in scrub form or liquid form, one of my
favorites is Aveda 'Botanical Kinetics' Exfoliant.
It’s a nonabrasive liquid that wipes away surface cells leaving
skin soft, smooth, supple and glowing.
I’ve always been a fan of St. Ives Facial Oil Apricot Scrub,
it’s made with 100% natural exfoliants, pure grapeseed oil and infused with apricot
extract to leave skin feeling super soft, smooth and nourished.
Using Drying Toners
While toners are an important part of any skincare routine,
they can make your skin appear shinier.
Look for alcohol-free toners meant to balance the skin.
Moisturizing is Key
It seems counter-intuitive to add more product to already
oily skin but oily skin still needs some hydration to maintain the skin
barrier’s health.
Avoid heavy moisturizers and choose oil-free creams or
serums instead.
A light moisturizer will help you avoid that greasy feeling
you get from too-rich creams and lotions.
You also don’t want to slather on the moisturizer, but
gently pat a small amount onto the skin.
I like to use a quarter sized amount, rub it into my hands
and gently pat onto the face.
Nivea Soft Moisturizing Crème is a refreshing
light moisturizing cream with jojoba oil & vitamin E, it spreads easily and
is quickly absorbed.
derma e® Soothing Oil-Free Moisturizer is
a light moisturizing cream blended with Vitamin E, A and C and is fragrance
free. It is excellent for sensitive skin and leaves skin silky and nourished.
Skipping Primer
A primer is a great way to keep your makeup from looking shiny
throughout the day. It helps pores appear smaller and creates a matte,
airbrushed finish.
Here are two primers I have tried that did not disappoint in
the oil-free category:
bareMinerals Prime Time Brightening
Foundation Primer is formulated specifically for oily skin to create a
silky smooth canvas, it holds up to fight excess oil and absorb shine while
hiding pores, fine lines, and wrinkles.
Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer
locks in makeup and absorbs oil to keep your face shine-free throughout the day
and its sweat and humidity-resistant for up to eight hours.
Wrong Foundation
For oily skin you want to stay away from foundations with
key words like luminous, dewy or radiant. These have light-reflecting particles
that will intensify your shine.
Choose a matte foundation in a liquid or powder form.
Facial Oils
Again, it sounds counter-intuitive but applying oils to oily
skin can actually improve the condition of your skin, many facial oils have
anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that can help keep excess oil
from developing.
Use facial oil after cleansing at night time instead of a moisturizer,
as this will give the skin time to heal, breathe and be able to absorb the ingredients.
Just like with moisturizer, you also don’t want to slather it
on the face, rub a few drops of facial oil between your palms and apply it on
the face.
Jojoba
Oil has so many beauty uses but is excellent for skincare because it is
a waxy substance that can act as a natural skin conditioner, it is fast
absorbing and non-greasy.
It seals in moisture by creating a barrier on the skin.
Jojoba oil is easy to apply and suitable for all skin types.
Botanics 100% Organic Nourishing Facial Oil
is infused with rosehip oil to hydrate and lock in moisture for hours, leaving skin
looking radiant and smooth with a more even tone.
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