What is the difference between oily skin and glowing skin ? : One is scary, while the other is appealing. The good news for anyone struggling with a personal oil crisis is that this common complexion problem isn't a jail sentence. The first step on the road to recovery is finding out if you truly have a problem. Oily skin is shiny and greasy to the touch, especially in the T-zone — the forehead, nose and chin, You'll see enlarged pores, an orange peel–like texture and frequent breakouts. Turn a greasy, shiny complexion into a fresh-faced glow with these six simple steps. http://nigerianladiesbeautyworld.com |
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What is the difference between oily skin and glowing skin ? : One is scary, while the other is appealing. The good news for anyone struggling with a personal oil crisis is that this common complexion problem isn’t a jail sentence.
The first step on the road to recovery is finding out if you truly have a problem. Oily skin is shiny and greasy to the touch, especially in the T-zone — the forehead, nose and chin, You’ll see enlarged pores, an orange peel–like texture and frequent breakouts.
Turn a greasy, shiny complexion into a fresh-faced glow with these six simple steps.
1. Hydrate Your Skin
Many people with oily skin avoid using moisturizer — which can be very beneficial, especially during the colder months. But your skin can still be dry and dehydrated even if you have an oily complexion. So omitting moisturizer can be adding insult — in the form of dryness and irritation — to the injury of oily skin.
Nigerian Ladies Beauty World recommends a lightweight moisturizer containing hyaluronic acid and natural remedies such as lemon-peel extract, which have astringent and antibacterial properties. Look for non-comedogenic formulas that won’t clog pores.
If no amount of persuasion will cure you of your moisturizer-phobia, however, just to moisturize where you need it. Then go for oil-free lotions, gels or serums rather than heavy creams.
2. Keep Your Hands Off!
Having oily skin does make you more acne-prone, because sebum is a key instigator of breakouts. When blackheads or blemishes mar your complexion, it’s easy to unleash your inner teenager, and pick or squeeze out of frustration. This is a bad idea. Touching your face isn’t good, because your fingers can carry bacteria that will make your skin break out even more.
In order to prevent oiliness and blemishes, use a toner after cleansing that has antibacterial and oil-absorbing properties, which remove excess oils and surface impurities. Look for ingredients like lactic, glycolic or salicylic acid to help exfoliate your skin and keep your pores clear.
3. Put Down the Powder
Grabbing a compact when you’re feeling shiny may offer you a brief respite, but in the long run you’re only causing more problems. Instead of dabbing your nose with powder, which can mix with your skin’s oils and turn it into a pasty mess, use blotting papers without powder for best results.
Blotting sheets resemble tissue paper and can absorb oil without disturbing your makeup.
4. Don’t Overdo the Products
I see many people with oily skin who over-indulge in products because they want to dry the skin out, which causes it to become irritated. Oily skin doesn’t mean it’s not sensitive skin, and using too many products with multiple ingredients could do more harm than good.
The solution? Simplify. Introduce one product at a time and allow time — a week or two — for your skin to become accustomed to the product. Start with a salicylic-acid product and allow your skin to adjust before adding another ingredient like glycolic acid or a retinoid.
5. Find the Right Cleanser
“Many people think that washing your face or using acne products makes your skin produce more oil, so they avoid it.Your oil glands will produce the same amount of oil regardless of how you treat it on the outside. In other words, getting your skin to produce more oil would require a change on an internal, biological level, like a shift in hormones. Washing your face won’t do it.
If you’re washing with products that are too harsh, though, you will strip away the oils that make your skin look healthy and dewy. Try not to use a cleanser more than twice a day.
6. Eat the Right Fats
One common myth is that oily food causes oily skin. In fact, certain types of oils, like fish oils [which are high in omega-3 fatty acids] have been shown to help reduce acne, because they have anti-inflammatory properties..
On the other hand, dairy products, sugary foods and processed carbohydrates like bread and pasta have been linked to worse acne breakouts. In addition to avoiding these trigger foods, eating frequent small meals to keep your blood sugar stable, which will help reduce oil production and clogged pores.
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