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How to Deal With Oily Skin: Skincare Tips and Products
Oily skin can be a very difficult skin type to deal with, with all of that extra sebum produced by the skin often leading to clogged pores, acne breakouts, and an excessively greasy appearance. It doesn’t help that sebum production is so heavily influenced by genetics and hormones. Trying to fight with nature can make caring for oily skin feel like such an uphill battle!
The good news is that it doesn’t need to be this way. Sure, your oily skin may be out of your control in some ways but, even then, this is only to an extent. With the right knowledge, as well as the right skincare products, your oily skin problems could soon be a thing of the past! Read on as OROGOLD shares everything you need to know.
Keep Your Skin Clean…But Not Too Clean
Cleansing is one of the most important aspects of caring for oily skin. It’ll clear away a large amount of the excess sebum that’s lingering on your skin’s surface. This will prevent that sebum from clogging up your pores and contributing to breakouts.
With that said, many people with oily skin make the mistake of over-cleansing. In some ways, this is understandable. That squeaky clean, non-greasy feeling that oily skin takes on after a thorough cleanse can be oh-so-satisfying! However, as you may know, that feeling doesn’t last for long. Your skin will soon produce more sebum to replace what you’ve removed, and the more you remove, the more it will produce.
This is why over-cleansing can be so detrimental, causing your skin to end up even oilier. Over-cleansing occurs for two reasons; cleansing too often or using a cleanser that’s unnecessarily powerful. Both need to be avoided if you’re hoping to one day gain some control over how oily your skin feels.
This means cutting down your cleansing habits to just twice a day; morning and night. If your skin feels particularly greasy in the evenings, a double cleanse can help with this. Either way, make sure that you’re using a cleanser that isn’t going to completely strip your skin dry. The OROGOLD 24K Mousse Cleanser would be a great choice!
Use a Toner That Soothes the Complexion
Oily skin is highly susceptible to inflammation. Why? Because clogged pores are so common and it doesn’t take long for those blockages to end up inflamed. Oily skin is also easily aggravated, which, once again, leads to inflammation.
Inflammation is the last thing that you want to be dealing with because this can quickly trigger breakouts. Unfortunately, cleansing, which can’t be avoided, especially with oily skin, can sometimes cause inflammation. This will be particularly prevalent if you’re using a harsh cleanser.
While adjusting your cleansing habits to keep things gentle will help you to overcome this, a toner would also be a very useful way to keep your skin feeling calm and happy. With that said, be wary of toners that have been formulated specifically for oily skin. Many of them contain ingredients that are overly drying. Sure, they may seem to quickly zap away all of that sebum but, just like over-cleansing, those formulas will only leave your skin oilier in the long run.
Instead, look for a toner that has been designed to hydrate and soothe the complexion, just like the OROGOLD 24K Purifying Toner. Thanks to a blend of aloe vera, chamomile, and cucumber, it’s a superstar at reducing the feeling of inflammation!
Don’t Over-Exfoliate
We’ve already talked about how over-cleansing can be extremely detrimental to oily skin. However, over-exfoliating has the same effect. In fact, over-exfoliating can be even worse, requiring you to completely stop exfoliating for a few months. As you can imagine, this can be a nightmare for oily skin as it means that you won’t be able to clear out clogged pores, leading to an increase in breakouts.
So, how do you avoid over-exfoliating?
It starts by ensuring that you’re not exfoliating too often. Oily skin shouldn’t be exfoliated more than three times a week. If your skin is excessively oily, this may not seem like enough but add a clay mask into your weekly skincare routine (which we’ll be talking about next), and, along with the other tips that we’re sharing, you shouldn’t have any issues keeping that grease under control.
The next step is to make sure you’re using the right exfoliator. Face scrubs aren’t the best option for oily skin. Although they do a thorough job of exfoliating the skin, they can cause micro-tears that exacerbate oiliness and acne. Plus, if you already have acne, rubbing a scrub over your face will only spread all of that acne-causing bacteria around, leaving you with even more spots!
This is why people with oily skin tend to favor chemical exfoliants, like the mandelic acid that you’ll find in the OROGOLD 24K Multi-Vitamin Deep Peeling + Mandelic Acid. Mandelic acid is one of the gentler exfoliating acids out there, making it a good one to start with if you’re new to the world of chemical exfoliation. Once your skin has grown accustomed to it, you can always switch to a more powerful acid in the future.
Treat Your Skin to a Weekly Clay Mask
Adding a clay mask to your skincare routine can be a game-changer for people with oily skin. Clay is a fantastic ingredient for absorbing excess sebum. At the same time, it doesn’t actually exfoliate the skin. With that said, you still shouldn’t use a clay mask more than once a week as this would risk dehydrating your skin.
At OROGOLD, we have a few different clay masks that you can choose from. The 24K Advanced Facial Mask is one. This mask brings together two types of clay; bentonite and kaolin. It combines these with several hydrating ingredients, including seaweed extract, collagen, and hemp seed oil. It’s also packed with vitamins A and E, along with an array of antioxidant-rich plant extracts.
The OROGOLD 24K Termica Energizing Mask is another option. This one features kaolin, which is known for being the gentlest of clays. While that may be the case, this mask is still extremely effective, largely due to its thermal properties. Apply the mask to your face and it will gradually produce a gentle heat that leaves the pores feeling more elastic. This enables the clay to draw out more oil.
Protect Your Skin From UV Rays
Sun exposure can sometimes seem to be beneficial for oily skin due to how it can dry up excess sebum. However, this isn’t actually a good thing…
While UV rays may leave your skin feeling temporarily less greasy, they end up doing more harm than good. The way in which the sun dehydrates the skin can, over time, stimulate the skin’s sebaceous glands into producing even more oil. The sun also triggers inflammation in the skin, which can make acne breakouts so much worse.
Protecting your skin from UV rays, on the other hand, will help to keep your complexion healthier. Plus, you also won’t have to deal with the accelerated aging, discoloration, and skin cancer that sun exposure can cause.
The issue that those with oily skin have with this is finding a sunscreen that isn’t going to clog pores or lead to breakouts. Many sunscreens can leave the skin feeling even greasier, which is the last thing that you want!
The key is to look for a lightweight formula. Instead of a regular sunscreen, consider an SPF moisturizer, like the OROGOLD 24K Skin Tone SPF 30. Not only does this cream provide broad-spectrum protection, but it also provides a selection of antioxidants to keep your skin feeling its best.
Prioritize Hydration
As we’ve just discussed, dehydration can lead to an increase in sebum production. So, it goes without saying that if you have oily skin, dehydration is something to avoid as much as possible!
How do you ensure that your skin remains sufficiently hydrated?
Start by drinking eight glasses of water a day. This will help to keep your body hydrated, meaning that your skin will benefit from this too.
Hydrating skincare products are also important. With that said, you’ll need lightweight hydrating ingredients, as opposed to thick plant oils that are likely to clog your pores. Look for ingredients like sodium hyaluronate, glycerin, seaweed extracts, and peptides. You’ll find them all in the OROGOLD 24K Termica Activation Serum. Better yet, this serum contains licorice root extract and kojic acid to lighten the look of dark spots and acne marks, witch hazel extract to make your pores look smaller, and a variety of skin-loving vitamins and antioxidants.
Use Blotting Paper to Quickly De-Grease
Need to de-grease in an emergency? Blotting paper can really come to the rescue in situations like this. It’s a great way to quickly soak up excess sebum during the day in between cleanses.
However, make sure that you use the correct technique when blotting your face. Don’t rub the paper over your face as this will only spread the oil everywhere. Instead, gently press a piece of blotting paper against your skin and hold it there for a few seconds to give it a chance to absorb some oil, before removing it.
To avoid drying your skin out too much, which, as you know, will only leave you oilier, consider following up with a hydrating face mist or toner.
Caring for Oily Skin With OROGOLD
Although having oily skin can feel incredibly frustrating at times, don’t forget that it does come with a few advantages too! All of that sebum will help to naturally preserve your skin while giving it some extra thickness. This will help you to retain a brighter and more youthful complexion for longer. Plus, with the tips and products above, excess oil is something that you won’t have to deal with for much longer. Keep our advice in mind and you’ll soon be in full control over your oily skin!
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