ok, well i have oily skin and whenever i wake up in the morning i can see pimples and white heads forming on my face and my skin is shiny! i try washing it and nothing happens! if there is any homemade recipes or products that you have tried and think would help me out it would be much appriciated!
2006-08-16 11:29:24 · 6 answers · asked by Dancer 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
Swab the decks, matey. Skin-care companies have come up with nifty foil-wrapped packets of alcohol-saturated wipes for oily skin. They're similar to the larger wipes that women with children often carry for tidying up kids away from home. The smaller facial wipes are easy to tuck into your handbag or briefcase. Then, when you notice that your nose is shiny with oil, you can peel a packet apart in a bathroom and wipe the oil from your face. The alcohol cuts through the oil and dries up your skin. They smell nice and refreshing and they're very convenient. Look for Tyrosum wipes, among other brands, in major drugstores, or ask your pharmacist to order them.
Wash with care. If you have oily skin, you may be tempted to scrub that oil away every chance you get. But washing your face too much--more than three times a day--may stimulate your skin to produce more oil. Every skin pore is a little oil factory, and your skin knows how much is produced--as if it had a little dipstick. So if you constantly remove that oil, your skin says, 'Oops! Not enough oil. Better make some more.'
Hard scrubbing and rubbing stirs up the oil glands, too, so be gentle. And if you have oily skin, avoid superfatted soaps (intended to moisturize as they clean) like Dove and Tone--your skin doesn't need any added oil. Antibacterial soaps (like Dial and antibacterial Lever 2000) are helpful. That's because oily skin has a tendency to clog the pores and foster bacterial growth.
Rely on witch hazel. Among dermatologists witch hazel is a popular astringent. Don't let the name fool you. Witch hazel is mild and doesn't have a lot of added ingredients. It's always best to keep skin-care products as simple as possible--use the purest products. And be wary of natural products containing essential oils (extracts of herbs used in aromatherapy and massage)--some people are allergic to them.
Go powder your nose. Talcum powder, whether it's formulated for the body or if it's loose face powder, is oil-free. What's more, talc blots the oil on your skin. People with oily skin need a little powder after they bathe and when they apply makeup.
Apply loose face powder after applying foundation. Pressed powder is not recommended, because it contains some oil and may make acne worse in susceptible women.
2006-08-16 11:57:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do try the Loreal's 'The Pure Zone Continuous Purity' - 3 step Programme. Its avaliable in all supermarkets. I have used it & the oil has almost vanished! I'm so so happy with the results, my skin has never been so oil free n fresh.
2006-08-16 11:39:36 · answer #2 · answered by Ms_4peace 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried Clinique's toner for oily skin? It has oil in it (weird I know) but it really dries your skin up.
2006-08-16 11:34:40 · answer #3 · answered by lady s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wash ur face with a scrub to get rid of dead skin that causes ur pores to clog up, before you go to bed and when u wake up.
2006-08-16 11:36:49 · answer #4 · answered by ex0tic_Laura 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
read some tips and articles on skincare and how to take care of oily skin on this site
2006-08-16 11:33:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get an oil-mattifying lotion to apply before your make-up and get some witch hazel and put it on your face before you go to bed.
2006-08-16 11:36:10 · answer #6 · answered by Ms.Kendall 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋