| Oily skin tends to shiny with enlarged pores, and is | | | | wish, and apply a clarifying mask one or two |
| prone to blackheads & blemishes. The excess oil | | | | times a week. Choose cosmetic and facial care |
| on the surface of the skin attracts dirt and dust | | | | products specifically designed for oily skin. Before |
| from the environment. oily skin is also prone to | | | | applying makeup, use an antiseptic day cream |
| black heads, white heads, spots, pimples and such | | | | with active ingredients that diminish sebaceous |
| skin will never be clear. Oily skin is caused by | | | | secretions Use a light antiseptic night cream from |
| glands that produce too much sebum, resulting in | | | | time to time if you wish, and apply a clarifying |
| skin that has a greasy slippery texture, appears | | | | mask one or two times a week. Try using a clay |
| shiny and is frequently has large, clogged pores. | | | | or mud mask. |
| Oily skin types are prone to develop acne, a | | | | Oily Skin Care Tips |
| condition resulting from sebum trapped inside the | | | | 1. Cleanse your face two or three times daily with |
| skin and causing pus-filled lesions known as | | | | good old soap and water. |
| comedones. Oily skin looks shiny and also has a | | | | 2. Avoid using cleansers that tend to overdry skin. |
| sort of hardness to it that goes beyond the nice | | | | This paradoxically causes your skin to produce |
| firmness of normal skin-a sort of thickness. Pores | | | | even more oil than usual. |
| are larger and more visible and, due to the | | | | 3. Use only noncomedogenic moisturizers and |
| excess oil, there's more of a tendency toward | | | | sunscreen products'this means they're oil-free and |
| pimples, blackheads, whiteheads etc. During | | | | won't clog pores. |
| pregnancy and menopause, hormonal imbalances | | | | 4. Shower or bathe in tepid rather than |
| can also upset the oil balance and increase the | | | | steaming-hot water. Hot water can strip your skin |
| activity of sebaceous glands. Many people have | | | | of needed moisture, while cold water can shock |
| skin that is oily only in certain areas and dry or | | | | your skin. |
| normal in others, a condition known as | | | | 5. Avoid skincare products that leave your skin |
| combination skin. | | | | feeling taut and dehydrated. |
| Oily skin needs special cleansing with plenty of hot | | | | 6. Try using a clay or mud mask. |
| water and soap to prevent the pores from being | | | | 7. Use a light antiseptic night cream from time to |
| clogged. Avoid harsh products that strip your skin | | | | time if you wish, and apply a clarifying mask one |
| of oil and encourage flakiness. Vitamin A capsules | | | | or two times a week. |
| help control oil production to a certain extent. It is | | | | 8. Choose cosmetic and facial care products |
| important for those with this skin type to have | | | | specifically designed for oily skin. |
| an oil-free diet with lots of vegetables and water | | | | 9. Before applying makeup, use an antiseptic day |
| and to move their bowels regularly. Anti-bacterial, | | | | cream with active ingredients that diminish |
| antiseptic neem soap, with the right pH balance, is | | | | sebaceous secretions. Look for benzyl peroxide in |
| good for this kind of skin. Use hot water when | | | | the list of active ingredients. |
| washing your face. Hot water dissolves skin oil | | | | 10. Use a light antiseptic night cream from time to |
| better than lukewarm or cold water. Use a light | | | | time if you wish, and apply a clarifying mask one |
| antiseptic night cream from time to time if you | | | | or two times a week. |