7 Simple Steps To Treating Oily Skin

Causes of Oily Skin

Oily skin is caused by over activity of the sebaceous glands and is thicker in texture. The skin has enlarged pores that may be filled with oil and debris; comodones and white heads are present. The skin is sallow in appearance. It is more prone to pimples and blemishes due to its obverse lubrication by excessive oil, but less prone to wrinkles and some fine lines. The oil helps to keep moisture in the skin from evaporating and forms the acid mantle.

Some of the most common causes of oily skin are:

• Clogged Pores
• Humidity and heat
• Acne creams or cleansers that causes dry skin
• Teenage: Puberty – Hormonal Trigger activated sebum production.
• Menstruation: Days before cycle begins when estrogen levels are low.
• Menopause: Hormonal imbalance decrease amounts of estrogen and increase of androgen stimulates sebaceous glands.

7 Simple Steps To Oil Free Skin:

1. Wash your face 1 to 2 times daily with good old soap and water (I higly recommend you wash your face every time after a workout and every night before you sleep). Pack a moistened cleansing pad if you won’t be around a water basin throughout the day.
2. Steam your skin (face) 3-4 times a week. Add chamomile, lavender oil or dried herbs such as rosemary, parsley or thyme to the water.
3. Keep your skin hydrated by drinking at least eight glasses of water a day.
4. Consume more fresh vegetables, fruits and whole grains.
5. Reduce fats and oils to a minimum in your diet as those can stimulate oil glands.
6. Reduce sun exposure to a minimum. Too much sun exposure will also stimulate the production of oil.
7. Use a clay or mud mask once a week. You can make your own facial mask by mixing green clay powder with honey and 1 teaspoon of powdered milk. Leave it on for about 15 minutes and then rinse.

Other Do It Yourself Mask You May Want To Try

• Fruit Mask – Mash up a small amount of papaya for your own fruit acid mask. Smear it on your skin, leave it on for 5 to 10 minutes, then rinse.
• Adzuki Bean Scrub – buy adzuki beans at the health food store and grind them into a fine powder in a blender or coffee grinder. Put about a teaspoon in the palm of your hand, add a few drops of water and make into a paste. Scrub your face with this homemade paste once a day and you’ll find that your pores will become less clogged and your face will stay clean longer.
• Tea Tree Oil – apply tea tree oil on your skin every night

More Tips for Oily Skin

If your skin become dry and taut, it means the outer layer has shrunk and the oil will not be able to flow freely and more pores will clog.

• Humidity and heat will increase oil production and intensify breakouts. So try to stay cool at all times.
• Using a clay or mud mask once a week is another good way to cleanse your skin and combat the oil production.
• Use only noncomedogenic moisturizers and sunscreen products because these are oil-free and won’t clog pores.
• Avoid taking hot or cold showers or bath. Hot water can strip your skin of needed moisture, while cold water can shock your skin.
• Avoid using cleansers or acne cream that tends to over dry your skin. This will cause your skin to produce even more oil than it normally does.
• Skin must not be treated too harshly nor washed too often.
• Chose a mild cleanser that promises to clean without drying, and wash with lukewarm, not hot, water.
• Aim for washing your face two or three times a day, and, between cleansing, wipe away excess oil with either an antibacterial astringent or one containing acetone, which dissolves oil.

The Best Diet for Oily Skin

The treatment for oily skin should start internally. This means, take care of your physical and mental health and your skin will benefit. Eat balanced meals, and make sure that you receive the necessary nutrition for good health each day.

Normal weight and good health are served best by diets that include daily servings of all the food groups. The B vitamins are especially important for skin health and are found in wheat germ, egg yolk, Brewer’s yeast, organ meats, nuts and beans. A lack of Take vitamin B2 can cause your skin to produce more oil.

Reduce the amount of fat, oil, and sugar in your diet, and you will be repaid with fewer skin problems, but that is because your general health will improve. Sebaceous glands operate independent of diet.

Because food grown in nutrient-depleted soil can be depleted of essential vitamins and minerals, it is important to add a supplement or two to your diet. Start with a multivitamin suitable for your age and sex, and then add some extra vitamin A (so that you are consuming about 10,000 IU daily) and the vitamin B complex. Primrose oil (500 milligrams) and flaxseed oil (1,000 milligrams) are both very beneficial for the skin.

Drink lots of water to help flush toxins out of your body with the help of your kidneys and liver rather than leaving it to your skin to bring toxins to the surface and eliminate them through perspiration. “Lots of water” is generally defined as eight glasses a day, and this amount also serves to hydrate your skin properly.