Tips on Dealing with Oily Skin
Use products specifically for oily skin
Use a cleanser with salicylic acid
Choose Mineral makeup products only
Switch to a lighter face cream
The fight against oily skin usually intensifies during these hot and humid months of summer. But in our quest for that beautiful matte finish, we can actually aggravate the skin and give the oil more ammo for its’ battle. The natural inclination to scrub, wipe and cleanse the oil away can cause the skin to dry out, triggering the body to release even more oil.
The top causes of oily skin:
Hormones
Our bodies are at the mercy of hormones-they control pretty much every process in our systems, including oil production in the skin. So as expected, during times like puberty or pregnancy, when hormones are racing through veins, we’re more prone to oily skin.
Heat/Humidity
The weather definitely has an effect on our skin. While those with dry skin have probably been loving the humidity we've been having, all of my oily-skin clients are probably counting the days until cooler, drier weather.
Stress
Stress causes an inflammatory response in the body, including an increased production of oil. That’s why during stressful times in our lives, and often when we want to look our best, we have the inevitable breakout.
Over-cleansing the skin
Getting too aggressive and trying to scrub the oil away will irritate and dry out the skin-causing an increase of oil production. Also, be careful to use the correct products for your skin type. For example, if you have combination skin, but use products for oily skin it’ll dry out the dry areas further and cause more oil to be produced.
Genetics
When in doubt, just blame your genes, right?! But unfortunately, try as we may, there are just certain attributes we can’t get around. And yes, our sebaceous glands (glands that produce oil) are one of them.
