What is the best skin treatment solution for my oily skin?

Question

I have oily skin and after using various acne removing soaps etc.. I've stuck to doing the following for the past month or so:

Juts so you know I'm a teenage guy.

Use Nivea Oil Control face wash (nearly every morning and evening, in the morning during my bath, and in the evening just whilst washing face).

I would exfoliate my skin using St Ives Exfoliator maybe once a week (sometimes less).

I have Nivea Oil Control Moisturizer but I don't really use it, my skin has never really been dry.

My skin is still as oily as ever, although for the hour or so after washing my face (whether with water or nivea face wash, my face stays normal)...

Please can someone tell me how I can improve this, and increase my chances of getting rid of lots of acne on my forehead, and lose the greasy face? Someone mentioned a toner but I don't know what that's about.

Thanks..

Answer 1

Have you tried witch hazel?

Answer 2

Because you have oily skin, you probably feel you have to wash it all the time. This is the first mistake.
You should wash your face once in the morning and just before you go to bed. You don't need to use an acne soap or a product similar to that because all they do is dry out your skin. Which then causes your skin to produce more oil
Use a facial wash that is for oily skin and control of black heads. Marcelle has a great line of products for your skin type. There are a lot on the market.
But the bottomline is your skin right now is over producing, hence the oil. Don't use any products that will increase oil production. It is your skin's natural defense that if you are drying it out with acne products (over the counter remedies are very harsh) it will produce more oil.
Take it from someone who is been there done it and battles it every day. I have found the right facial wash and moisturizer for myself, I am sure you can too.
Go into your drug store and ask at the cosmetic counter for someone to help you find the product.
Good luck!

Answer 3

First thing first.

If you have oily skin, DO NOT wash your face so often just to think that you can get rid of the oil. Washing your face often will do nothing to your skin but to make the skin 'think' that it does not have balance so it will try to produce more oil. With that, instead of getting rid of your oily skin type, it will promote to be more oily. If you feel like you need to wash your face during the day, you can do so but NOT every couple hours. Maybe 3 times a day: in the morning, at lunch and in the evening when you shower.

Second, find the skin care product that contains alcohol. Products that contain alcohol are not good for dry skin type but it will be a good treat for oily skin.

Remember to use toner after you cleanse your face every time. Especially, if you exfoliate your skin (as you said), toner and moisturiser is a must to balance your skin.

DO NOT use a peel-off mask products.

One more thing you need to remember is that you are still young. There is no help on being young and having oily skin. It's natural that skin produces more oil when you are young. Take that as a good sign that you will not have a VERY dry skin when you get old.

Answer 4

Toner is a last step in a facial cleansing routine. An example of a toner is witch hazel. You pour a bit on a cotton pad or cotton ball and wipe your face to remove any traces of soap residue and for extra exfoliation.

You might find benzoyl peroxide products helpful. There are many drugstore brands available. I've use Oxy10 - it's a liquid face wash and Desquamex - a prescription face wash.

You also might try using a toner w/ salicylic acid. There are many drugstore brands available.

Both of these products can make your skin a little more prone to sunburn so wear an oil free sunscreen.

Here are 2 links w/ more information I found on Y! Search:

http://www.acne.org/regimen.html
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/drug-information/DR202086

If over the counter treatments are not working, then see a dermatologist.

Answer 5

Everyone is different, so to some extent, you just need to try some things until you find the routine that works best for you. Important to know: overworking your skin (like washing it too often or aggressively) can actually make it oilier. You might want to try the oil control moisturizer, and use the toner, but only once a day. Also, you might be surprised to learn that drinking plenty of water can be helpful, as can eliminating fatty foods from your diet, like chips, greasy fries, etc. It will be less of a problem as you get older. On the plus side, in my experience, people who have oiler skin tend to age much more gracefully. Hang in there.

Answer 6

Hey teenage guy, I'm a 35 year old guy with the same embarassing problem. I searched for an answer off and on for the better part of twenty years. I finally found the answer...and one that any dermatologist should have known about (at least recently). It is a product called "Clinac BPO". It is a topical solution (which also contains benzeyl peroxide), used to control acne and excess facial oil. Applied twice daily, it has been an absolute CURE for my facial oil. It is kinda expensive compared to washes or other the counter remedies. I pay about 35 bucks for a tube, which lasts about 6-8 weeks. Good luck!

Answer 7

You could try ProActive that they advertise on TV.

I like Principal Secret for my face, the scrub, the moisturizer (with vitamins) and the eye gel. I know you are a guy but skin is skin (there is no difference)...it is not a cover up so it doesn't look like makeup. Even you could just put it on at night if you are worried about what people would think. And you can order it by phone/ mail order so you could be anonymous that way. Scrubs are like fine sandpaper to take the roughness and bumps and old skin off the top, so the new skin can come to the top.

Other than those two things, you could go to a dermatologist too.

Answer 8

Just clearasil mate! when i was a bit younger i had the same problem. nothin else worked. Trust. Don't bother with all that ladies stuff "exfoliation" or whatever u call it, u don't wana over stimulate your pours. And using moisterisers not a good idea if your face is oily it allready has enough moisture!

Whenever ur face gets greasy, wash it.

all else fails try undiluted "Detol" applied whit a cotton wool ball. leave it no for a few mins then wash off with water.. Will dry up your skin dig time....

Answer 9

Well your skin may be getting oily because you wash it with out moisturizing. When you wash your face all face wash contains a detergent ( that's what helps it get foamy and sudsy). This strips your skin of dirt, which is good, but it also takes away your natural oils in your skin. This causes your skin membrane to produce more oil to compensate for the oil that it was stripped of. Try doing a three step system of washing, to get rid of any dirt, toning to shrink the pores and moisturizer to give your skin moisture and vitamins that will also help prevent break outs.

Answer 10

I can't think of the product that Jessica Simpson uses, but I know it works because my daughter used it for a month. Another good product is Phisohex. Phisohex has to be prescribed by a doctor though. I used Phisohex when I had both a blemish problem and oily skin. It seems like the pimples went away over night.

Answer 11

Go to a doctor and they will prescribe a cream that will definately clear up spots. You may get spottier in the first week of treatment, but after that you won't have a problem. The cream you will be prescribed will be clinically proven to work. I used Pan Oxyl, it is a good one, and can be bought over the counter at your pharmacy if you don't want it prescribed. I used it on my back when I had mild acne and it was superb. Good luck.