7 Tips For Oily Skin Care

Have you ever thought there was simply nothing you could do to get rid of oily skin? Well, I have been down that road before and I am here to tell you that there are several things that will have your skin looking healthy and blemish free. Here’s some time tested oily skin care tips that will help.

Just for a little background, I think it’s important to understand what causes oily skin. Basically, it’s an overactive production of sebum, an oil that under normal conditions naturally moisturizes the skin. But, high levels of sebum production leads to a greasy looking shine on your skin and tendency to break out with acne. Often, oily skin is a result of heredity or hormone levels.

But, there are a few things you can do to care for oily skin that will improve its look and reduce your chances of breaking out:

1. Avoid using harsh cleansers on your skin. Many of the cleansers on the market today have chemical additives that can be very harsh on the skin. This drying effect will actually make your skin even oilier.

I know it seems odd that drying out your skin may actually make your skin more likely, but it’s true. What happens is that this dryness causes a reaction known as ‘reactive seborrhea’. This is when your the oil glands work overtime to produce more sebum to compensate for the dryness. So, be very careful about drying your skin.

Instead, look for cleansers that are specifically marked as oily skincare products.

2. Watch out for hot showers, they also dry out the skin. Again, this causes a problem with your skin trying to over produce its own oil in order to compensate for the dryness.

Instead, keep showers short and don’t use very hot water. When you are done with your shower, you should moisturize. This will help lock in the moisture.

3. Avoid skin care products that contain alcohol. You probably know that alcohol can be very drying. However, you probably didn’t know that alcohols are used very extensively in skin care products.

Imagine buying a product for oily skin care that appears to work at first due to drying effect of alcohol, only to have a bigger problem latter on when your skin starts rapidly producing more oils to compensate for the dryness. Well, that is a distinct possibility unless you pay attention to the ingredients.

4. Don’t over clean your face. Washing your face too much will result in excessive drying, too. Pick a gentle cleanser and wash 2 times a day, morning and night. Any more than this and you could make your condition a little worse.

5. Eat for good skin. A good diet will definitely contribute to cleaner, healthier looking skin. Watch out for foods high in sugar content as these activate hormones that can negatively effect your skin and your body’s ability to deal with inflammation.

6. Eat fish. Fish oils have been shown to actually improve the look of skin. Fish have an essential fatty acid called Omega 3s. The body needs these fatty acids to function well and we depend on that to be provided to us through our diet. If we are deficient in Omega 3 oils, it leads to things like dry skin, dandruff, and eczema.

You should get 3-4 servings of fish a week or supplement with fish oils.

7. Use Rigin to hydrate your skin. It has been shown in clinical trials to deeply hydrate the skin around the face and neck, and make it firmer and softer. A recent study of 17 volunteers, who applied a gel containing Rigin to their face twice daily, found they had a 24% increase in skin hydration after just two weeks.