i have oily skin.. can anyone help?

Question

i wash my face every morning and nite and like 2 hours later my skin starts to get oily again. i have to put on medication for my acne and it seams like it just speeds up to make my skin shiny. i just started using liquid foundation and powder but you can still tell that my forehead is oily...
can anyone help??

i have used neurtogena in the past and it does NOT help me at all.
facewashes would be nice!!

i dont have to wash my face WiTH the medication i have to put it on after i wash my face.

AND ANY KiND OF NEUTROGENA DOESNT HELP ME AT ALL.. i HAVE TRiED LiKE ALL OF THEM

Answer 1

i use the biore face wash and the biore moisturizer for oil control. believe it or not you need the moistureizer to help balance your skin. i don't use much though. both are very affordable and i get them at walmart.
another thing i cannot live without is the lancome pure focus. this goes on under your makeup and it is awesome for keeping the oil from coming through your foundation. it will run you about $26 but i have been using the same tube since march and i use it everyday on my t-zone.

hope this helps! let me know if you try them and what you think.

Answer 2

Try oil-free products that mattify, use a toner once a day. Try to steer clear of heavy products and makeup and be sure that you apply your makeup 10 minutes after you're through with your beauty routine, otherwise it'll only prove to melt away your cosmetics.
Maybe the Neutrogena bar will help, they have LOTS of products that help with oily skin. You have to be diligent.
If you have enough money, Mary Kay and Clinique do complimentary skin care consultations that will help keep shiny at bay, they customize everything specifically for your skin type.
There are also shine control blotting papers that can help throughout the day and mattifying powders, I think by Clearasil. Do your research and take your time, choose the product that's best for you. Good luck.

Answer 3

Your current face wash might be too harsh. Does it dry out your skin & leaves it feeling tight? It also could be the combination of the wash w/ the medication.

Try a milder face wash like Dove for sensitive skin or Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Cleansing Pads.

Get some blotting tissues to use throughout the day to absorb excess oil. (e.g. Clean & Clear, The Body Shop)

Answer 4

Do you use toner? If not then it might help. Proactive is a good face wash. If you don't have severe acne they have a gentle formula that I use. Also, another face wash that I used to use but is a little pricy is called Physician's Choice.

Answer 5

An oily skin , as the name implies, is one in which the sebaceous or oil-producing glands are over active. As surface grease tends to attract dirt, an oily skin acquires a dirty surface film , that needs to be removed daily. For more details log to http://useinfo-oilyskin.blogspot.com/

Answer 6

You must avoid eating foods that is too fatty like Pork,Fried Foods,like fried fish,fried fork,fried chicken,
You Must Avoid Getting too restless,Proper Rest And Diet Well Help You Minimized Your Oily Skin.

Answer 7

biore's pore control (or something like that) works really well. it's in little mint green bottles and stuff. the cream on works best (in my opinion)

also, wash your face only two times a day...GENTLY. and use minimum acne stuff on your face...if you do that, you are drying your face out, tricking your skin into thinking it's too dry and making more oil.

don't use foundation or powder, unless necessary (like undereye circles, or scary looking red blotches)

hope it helps!

Answer 8

if you're out and about, i suggest using oil-absorbing sheets from clean & clear. it gets rid of your oils and shine, and you can easily put it in your purse!

http://www.cleanandclear.com/productDetail.do?productid=58&productpos=190

as for face washes, i use kiehl's products. you can look at them online but i suggest going to a kiehl's store so one of the employees can find the right products for your skin concerns. good luck!

http://www.kiehls.com/_us/_en/home/index.aspx

Answer 9

wash your face at least twice a day! with oil-free clearasil or clean and clear. you'll see that your skin will be softer, smoother, and less oily!

Answer 10

i have the same problem...have u tried a transparent neutrogena soapbar with a washcloth on your face?