Oily skin is a problem for most peopleyoung men and women who have entered puberty. Of course, this type of skin is also found in adults, but much less often - about ten percent out of a hundred. At any age, oily skin causes a lot of problems for its owners. Who would like a constant oily shine, periodic breakouts of pimples, acne and enlarged pores? Oily skin has a thick outer stratum corneum, its sebaceous glands work too intensively and, as a result, produce too much sebum, which clogs the pores, forming plugs. This is how "blackheads", acne and pimples appear. Care for oily skin should be especially thorough. It is carried out in several stages, which we will discuss in detail below. But perhaps the first thing to do if you have long since left adolescence, and your skin has not become drier - is to go to a doctor for a consultation.
Looking for reasons
Excessive sebum production canindicate some "malfunctions" in the body. For example, about disorders or disorders of the nervous system, about diseases of the gastrointestinal tract or diseases of the endocrine glands. Perhaps the doctor will recommend that you stick to a certain diet and at least temporarily give up too spicy, hot, salty or fatty foods. However, it often happens that this "gift" is awarded to us by parents - the features of sebum secretion are inherited. But only a professional can understand all these nuances. Therefore, before developing a program to combat oily skin, you need to make sure that this problem is not a consequence of some other, more serious malfunction in the body.
Bug fixes
Well, if everything is fine with your health, thenit is necessary to develop a strategy and tactics of struggle. First, let's talk about the most common mistakes that owners of oily skin often make.
Learning the rules
Well, that's what we can't dofigured it out. But what can you do? How to care for oily skin? How to make sure it doesn't cause you any trouble? In fact, there's nothing complicated about it. You just need to remember a few rules.
- Perhaps the most important point in caring for oily skinfacial skin - this is cleansing. After all, excess sebum is an excellent breeding ground for various bacteria. They feel just fine there. And as a result of their active activity, acne and inflammation appear on the face. However, frequent washing with soap - especially hot water - leads to the fact that the work of the sebaceous glands is activated. Owners of oily skin are advised to resort to this procedure no more than once a week. On other days, you should wash with cold water, using various foams and gels. It is also very useful to do a daily massage with a special brush with very soft bristles. Use it to rub in a cleansing skin care product. This massage will perfectly cleanse the pores. It should be done for two minutes, in a circular motion.
- If the skin is inflamed, after washingYou need to gently pat them with toilet water. It disinfects wounds. Also considered to be very useful are various lotions that contain salicylic acid or zinc oxide. They narrow the pores, remove excess sebum from the surface and promote the early healing of wounds.
- Regularly - but not more than three times a week!- Use special exfoliating products. They will prevent clogged pores. The small granules they contain perfectly cleanse the skin of dead skin particles and stimulate blood circulation. It is recommended to use such products before going to bed, after you have cleansed your skin. Peeling gels are considered especially effective.
- Try not to use greasy creams.Replace them with a light emulsion - hydrogel. Such products contain practically no fat, but a lot of moisture. Apply hydrogel in the morning, on cleansed skin, gently "hammering" the product with your fingertips.
- To get rid of acne and pimples useA proven remedy is tea tree oil. Buy a 5% solution and moisten the inflamed areas several times during the day. The effect will be noticeable after just a few applications.
- Try to do it regularly - 3-4 times a month- do steam baths. Of course, it is best to do this procedure before going to bed. You will need: a soft terry towel, cream, paper napkins and a thick-walled saucepan with a capacity of 2-3 liters. Then everything is very simple. Throw a handful of sage or chamomile flowers into the bottom of the pan. Fill it with boiling water about 3/4 and place it on the table. Lean over the pan and cover your head with a towel. Stay in this position for 10-12 minutes. Of course, keep your eyes closed. After this procedure, gently blot your face with paper napkins and prepare a rinsing solution. To do this, take boiled water at room temperature and add 4-7 drops of lemon juice to it. It will help narrow the pores that have expanded as a result of this steam bath.
- Be very careful when choosing decorative materialscosmetics. Use foundation intended only for oily skin. It is unacceptable to use creams for aging skin - such products contain a large amount of fat and various moisturizers. And your skin does not need them at all! To reduce oily shine, you can apply loose or compact powder during the day.
- And, of course, we must not forget about the correctdiet! Try to eat in small portions, 5-6 times a day. Avoid fatty, floury, smoked and sweet dishes. Try to give up coffee. Include in your diet as much as possible fruits, vegetables and dairy products. Do not forget about fish, black bread and buckwheat porridge.
Folk remedies
You can also take care of oily skinwith the help of old, time-tested "grandmother's" recipes. Often they help even much better than modern expensive products. Try some of them - you will definitely like them. Cucumber lotion This composition is great for cleansing oily skin. It can be used for washing, removing makeup and masks, and just for refreshment. Prepare and cool a decoction of rose petals. You will need about 60 grams of raw materials. Add to it 30 grams of cucumber juice, 10 grams of glycerin and 10 grams of vodka. The lotion is ready. Nettle lotion Squeeze the juice from the leaves of young nettles. You will need about one tablespoon. Pour 100 ml of vodka over it. Let it brew for a day. It is recommended to use the lotion twice a day - morning and evening. Yeast mask Take 20 grams of yeast, add a few drops of lemon juice and some 3% hydrogen peroxide. Mix thoroughly and apply the foamy mass to your face. It is recommended to keep this mask on for 15-20 minutes. Then rinse with cool water. Lemon will help tighten pores, and yeast will degrease the skin and tone it. Apple mask Grate a small apple on a fine grater. Beat one egg white and mix with the apple. Apply to your face and neck and leave on for 15-20 minutes. Rinse with warm water. Oatmeal mask Grind three large spoons of rolled oats in a coffee grinder. Dilute with warm water and add a few drops of lemon juice. Keep on your face for 15 minutes. Rinse first with warm and then with cold water. Of course, oily skin requires special, thorough care - nothing can be done about it! But, as you can see, it’s not that difficult. You can easily cope with this problem on your own. By the way, don’t think that oily skin only causes trouble — it’s not! Firstly, due to excess sebum, a special film appears on the surface, which successfully protects the face from all negative environmental influences. And secondly, — and this is perhaps the most important thing! — the owners of this particular skin type get wrinkles much later than their peers. So there is no reason to envy your friends — because very soon they will start envying you! We recommend reading:
