2007-09-07 00:01:59 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Other - Skin & Body
Use a toner after you cleanse. A toner is an astringent which dries/abosrbs the oil from you face. That and try blotting sheets to abosrb excess oil during the day.
2007-09-07 00:05:11 · answer #1 · answered by Natalie F 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You do not need to randomly start tossing astringent on it, and you also don't need to worry about eating oily foods (which ARE bad for you, but don't impact your skin).
One of the worst ironies of oily skin is that some of the products you may use on it will confuse the skin into producing MORE oil! Oily skin is producing a lot of oil because it senses (wrongly) that the oil is needed. If you use products that strip that oil, then the skin senses THAT and produces even more oil!
What I suggest is that you go to one of the makeup counters like Clinique or Estee Lauder and get on a good cleansing and moisturizing system as instructed by them. Then stay on it for 6 months. You may just simply have oily skin and will have it for a long time- but changing products a lot may cause more problems like acne and irritation. If, after 6 months, your skin has improved (even slightly) or has stayed the same, you are probably on a good program. Clearly, if it has gotten worse then you need to go back and ask for more help. But give it a long while to let your skin stablize before judging the regimine.
Carry blotting sheets with you to mattify the oil throughout the day or go to MAC and get Blot Powder, which is PURE GENIUS!: it's only 3% pigment, the rest is silica which is meant to absorb oil without adding to or changing your makeup or skin. It's better than blotting sheets IMO.
I just worked with a woman who was 54 and has had severely oily skin even now, after menopause. It does happen from time to time, and sometimes you just need to learn how to cope with it.
Sorry. That's probably not what you want to hear, but I just wanted to be real with you! ;)
PS: You don't say if you're also acneic. Not all oily skin is, but if you are make sure you get an acne treatment product while you're also getting your skincare plan! :)
2007-09-07 07:23:53 · answer #2 · answered by MACgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MAC girl has some good advice. My skin used to be super oily and after trying every cleanser on the market it tuned out to be the sunscreens in my moisturizers. Try a light moisturizer with no sunscreen ( i LOVE mario badescu buttermilk moisturizer) in combo with a deep cleaning face wash like neutrogena oil free acne wash. blotting papers work wonders too for mid day touch ups. Eating non greasy foods won't do anything to stop you skin from being oily. Drink plenty of water though.
Also, your skin could be getting more oily as a result of you trying to stop it from being oily. Sounds crazy but if you constantly strip you skin of all its oil it will overcompensate for that by producing major amounts of oil to try to keep your skin from drying out. Mild solutions are best here because you don't want to end up with flaky oily skin either. Astringents are ok to use once in a while but i have found that if i use them every day my skin gets very dry.
On the up side, people with oily skin types do not get as many wrinkles as those with other skin types :) Later in life you can sit back and laugh at all the dry wrinkled girls and think of how your battle against the oil was worth it.
2007-09-07 09:17:39 · answer #3 · answered by Stained Glass- Baby C 11/15/09!! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have oily skin it's best to use a product just for oily/combination skin ! Use a neutrogena Deep Cleansing ACNE wash, also use a toner.. I like witch hazel it's cheap and alcohol free ! Wash your face in the morning/night and use toner and moisturize.. Also, if you have longhair/bangs.. It's a really good idea to use a headband, scarf or even an old t-shirt sleeve to keep the hair off your face... ALSO, it's good to use a moisturizer tailored for oily skin.. I like to exfoliate my face 1-2 times a week I have sensitive skin so I just use a bit of baking soda with my cleanser it removes dirt/oil w/o making my skin all red/itchy.. It's cheap and generally something that everyone has in the house ! For occassional breakouts.. I like to use an "On the spot acne" gel which is clear and can be applied to clean/dry skin under make-up.. It's great to use at night before bed, wake up to zit free skin.. Also, try not to touch your face.. Your fingers are dirty and spread dirt/oil... Drink plenty of water and eat healthy... Maybe try a multivitamin...
2007-09-07 07:14:39 · answer #4 · answered by pebblespro 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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/
2007-09-07 12:36:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop eating oily foods. There're soooo bad for you!
2007-09-07 07:06:54 · answer #6 · answered by Luxa 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Rub lemon and wash it after drying
2007-09-07 07:07:07 · answer #7 · answered by MY LORD 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i have an oily skin too but i just ignore it... and i never had pimple breakout
2007-09-07 07:05:46 · answer #8 · answered by jara 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
go to a doctor
2007-09-07 08:15:43 · answer #9 · answered by Ilavarasan 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋