Sunday, January 8, 2012

The Key Routes to Eliminating Oily Skin

By Peter Harris


Don't Think You Have to Put Up with Oily Skin Any Longer!

Combination and oily skin may seem very different, but they do share some common points. Such as they can use similar skin care products given that they require similar forms of acne care.

The key to dealing with this problem is to establish a regular cleansing routine. With mild to moderate cases of acne (facial and back acne), a regular cleansing routine can be more effective than over the counter acne creams. However, keep in mind that severe forms of acne should be monitored and treated by a medical professional.

First Step: How to Best Cleanse Your Acne Prone Skin

You can reduce clogged pores and slow down the overproduction of sebum with a soapy cleanser. This works for both oily and combination skin.

Do not confuse soapy with simply soap and water. Unfortunately if you do you'll find that the two simply help spur on dry skin. Extra sebum protection is the result of extra dryness. This then will lead to more pores that are clogged in addition to more acne lesions.

Although it is not widely known, you can beat oily skin with the use of an organic acne solution. Milk and magnesia are some of the best natural cleansers for oily skin. Simply rub them into your skin and then wash off with luke warm water.

Second Step: Toning, Maybe - Exfoliating, Definitely

Many people like to include a toner in their daily regimen. However if your cleanser does a good enough job and removing your makeup, then it probably isn't necessary. The one important part to using a toner is to make sure it is alcohol free.

Exfoliating, on the other hand, should be done at least once a week, especially if you have oily or combination skin. If you find that your skin is still a bit dull, then you can try exfoliating twice a week.

Fortunately, both oily and combination skin can resist facial scrubs. However, you should be gentle and use a small amount of product. Also keep in mind that with excessive cleansing your skin will produce more sebum if it is scrubbed too hard.

Third Step: Moisturize

Just because you have oily skin or combination skin, do not assume that it does not require a moisturizer. Oily skin requires moisturizer just like other types of skin. However, choose a light, water-based moisturizer so that your skin does not feel too coated.

Extra Step: Natural Acne Skin Care Treatment

For an acne remedy regime to be successful it should include an acne cream that can be used as a spot treatment. Using an acne cream for spot treatment will help boost the effectiveness of your cleansing routine and minimize any possible irritation to healthy skin.




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