Conscientious daily care for problem or oily skin is the key to beauty and cleanliness of the face. To date, a lot of recommendations have accumulated on how to care for skin with acne. However, most people have not found the answer to their question. Consider the problem of acne and oily skin care in more detail.
Features
Problem skin, as a rule, visually gives the impression of lifelessness and scruffy. The condition of the skin reflects violations within the body or incorrectly selected cosmetics.
Oily skin has several characteristic features that are a feature of this type:
- the presence of medium or large amounts of blackheads, comedones, pimples or acne;
- dullness of the face;
- excessive secretion of fat (sebum);
- enlarged pores in the T-zone and on the cheeks;
- the use of alcohol-containing products leads to peeling.
There are many circumstances affecting the appearance and development of acne on the face. They can be systematized on the external effect on the skin and on the internal processes occurring inside the body.
So, external factors include several factors.
- The aggressiveness of tap water used for washing. Typically, a flow valve delivers bleach-treated water that dries the skin, forcing it to produce natural protection in the form of sebum in a very large volume.
- Incorrectly selected cosmetics provoke irritation and painful rashes.
- Trying to even out the tone of the face with dense decorative cosmetics, a peculiar mask forms, clogging the pores and preventing the skin from breathing.
- Using expired cosmetics is strongly discouraged.However, many still sin with this. But do not forget that during the use of cosmetics, the tube accumulates a lot of harmful microorganisms, which may be the source of acne on your face.
- Irregular change of bed linen, constant touch of unclean hands with a face. Particles of dust, dirt or grease instantly appear on your face, clogging pores.
A number of reasons are related to the processes occurring inside the body and affecting the condition of the skin.
- Lack of hormonal balance. Most often, acne occurs in adolescence, when the body is rebuilt to a new regimen. Problems with the thyroid gland and taking medications containing hormones can cause heavy acne rashes even in an adult.
- Eating junk food. Many people know about the adverse effects on the skin condition and on the body as a whole of harmful products. However, they can’t deny themselves the pleasure of eating a plate of chips or seasoning a salad with fat mayonnaise. So, products that should be discarded significantly affect the health of the epidermis. And everyone’s favorite sugar is an excellent breeding ground for the emergence and growth of bacteria.
- The use of antibiotics is often the cause of temporary rashes. This is due to the fact that antibiotics contain substances that destroy the microflora of the gastrointestinal tract. In this case, you should not panic, as soon as the intestinal microflora is restored, all the unpleasant consequences of taking the medicine will disappear.
We take into account the season
Understanding the issue of caring for oily and problem skin, it is necessary to take into account the changing seasons and their effect on the skin. Many note that in the summer, the skin produces a large amount of sebum, while winter makes the skin dry and tight. Moisturize the skin regularly, regardless of the season. But in the summer it should be as much as possible. For problematic and oily skin, light creams, which include a tea tree, are suitable. It is a natural antiseptic that perfectly moisturizes the skin in summer, while relieving inflammation and even drying out pimples. Another excellent component is aloe vera, which favorably affects the condition of oily skin.
In winter, the main areas of skin care are toning, which helps to narrow the pores, and nutrition, restoring the natural level of skin acidity and saturating it with useful vitamins.
Choose cosmetics
When choosing a skin care product for your skin, it is recommended that you carefully read the label. There may be a clue in the form of a symbol that will help you find the right tool.
As a rule, symbols are immediately evident and are written in English.
- Clear - a sign that tells the consumer that the product is aimed at cleansing the skin.
- Purity - as in the first case, the tool helps to gently cleanse the skin.
- Comodex - a tool with this designation indicates that comedones are in the composition.
- Acne is a cleanser for people with severe acne.
- Problem Skin - often means with this designation come out with a whole line of drugs. As a rule, it is a tonic, gel and foam for problem teenage skin.
- Irritation - a tool that is aimed at reducing irritation of the skin.
- Inflammation - a tool that guarantees the complete elimination of inflammation on the skin.
The quality of cosmetics for oily skin is determined by several factors: removing irritation, getting rid of acne and small pimples, returning the skin to its original healthy appearance. The composition of the caring cosmetics should contain exclusively natural ingredients, such as oily powder, sulfur, herbal decoction or extract.
When choosing a cosmetic line, pay attention to the manufacturer. A brand engaged in the release of products to combat dermatological problems should have an impeccable reputation and be in good standing with consumers. Separately, it is worth mentioning the availability of a license, which can confirm that the brand has tested the products and has the right to sell its products to people with skin diseases. To date, choosing a tool to care specifically for your skin is quite simple. The range is extremely diverse and wide. Depending on your financial capabilities, you can choose your own tool in the luxury segment or mass market.
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rules
In order to minimize rashes and irritation on your face, It is recommended to follow certain rules.
- As a cleaning agent, use a specialized toner, gel or foam. Do not wash your face with soap.
- The water used for washing should not be more than thirty-five degrees. High water temperature contributes to the expansion of pores, and therefore there is excessive production of sebum and redness appears.
- Get rid of the habit of rubbing your face intensely with a towel. Make blotting movements, wiping your face after washing.
- Excessive contact with water adversely affects the skin, and therefore wash your face only in the morning and in the evening.
- Squeezing blackheads at home is strictly not recommended. There is a huge risk of infection. Help with this process will help you in any beauty salon. With the help of a wizard and special sterile tools, you will remove the pimple, without any consequences such as scarring and infection.
- It is advisable to resort to the help of a scrub specially designed for oily skin once every seven days.
- Make a mask regularly and apply a protective cream or lotion.
- Minimize the amount of makeup on the face.
- Before washing, wash your hands thoroughly, only after that proceed to face skin care.
It is very important to choose the right cream for sensitive or combination skin.
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Stages
In facial skin care, one of the fundamental rules is consistency. Namely: cleansing, toning, moisturizing. Let's consider step by step each process in more detail.
Cleansing is the first and important step for oily skin. Problem skin needs a gentle daily cleansing, which will not additionally injure the epidermis. Natural gel or delicate foam will perfectly cope with this task. Thanks to such means, the skin will be cleaned of excess sebum, reduce its production, make the face more matte. Acid cream is more aggressive.
An equally important stage is toning. As a rule, many women and girls ignore this stage, proceeding immediately to applying the cream. And this is fundamentally wrong. The fact is that the previously used foam or gel helped cleanse the skin, but violated the natural level of acidity of the skin. In order to normalize the previous level, it is recommended to use a tonic suitable for your skin type. Performing two tasks at once, the tonic removes dirt residues that the foam or gel for washing did not cope with, and restores the pH of the skin. Toning is an important step that prepares the skin for applying the cream. Pay attention to cleansers and tonic from one cosmetic line. In most cases, such products blend well with each other, providing comprehensive skin care.
The final step in problem skin care is hydration.It is believed that oily skin does not need additional hydration with a cream, as it itself releases a large amount of fat. It is worth noting immediately that this is a fallacy. The fact is that even oily and problematic skin needs a light moisturizer. Regular use of alcohol-containing products, aimed at getting rid of acne and shine in the T-zone, greatly dry the skin. This provokes the epidermis to produce as much sebum as possible in order to moisturize the skin in its usual way. Give preference to a light moisturizer or lotion. Avoid facial oils or nutrients; they can clog pores.
An additional measure that helps cleanse the skin can be peeling. It is recommended to carry it out no more than twice a week, preferably before going to bed so that the epidermis has time to recover. Thanks to peeling, it is possible to eliminate tightly ingrained pollution in the pores. Wash off the peeling agent with boiled water at room temperature.
Tips
We bring to your attention several useful tips, following which will help minimize rashes on your face. First of all, protect the epidermis from the influence of the sun. Do not abuse the tanning bed. Despite the fact that the tan visually makes acne less noticeable, but in reality only exacerbates inflammation. To top it off, most products designed for the care of problematic skin increase the sensitivity of the skin to ultraviolet rays. In this regard, there is a high risk of the appearance of age spots.
Pay attention to masks containing white clay, which is also called kaolin. It is an excellent absorbent, drawing dirt from even the deepest pores, and minimizes the production of sebum. Tea tree oil, lavender, chamomile, sage and calendula are your “allies” in the fight against acne and irritation.
Of course, just applying a mask will not replace a full-fledged treatment, but the mask is able to dry out inflammations, narrow pores, and even out skin tone.
When using makeup, discard blush. The fact is that this particular product most often contains oils that clog the pores. You can replace them with dry shades of your desired shade. For problematic and oily skin, it is also recommended to abandon dense tonal products, use concealer or a masking pencil instead. Instead of compact powders, give preference to friable. Responsible to the selection of cosmetics. Take a look at the cosmetic lines sold in pharmacies. As a rule, such cosmetics contain a small amount of zinc. It does not allow clogging of pores, providing a mild drying effect.
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