Oily skin is shiny, thick and dull colored. Usually a chronically oily skin has boorish pores and pimples and other embarrassing blemishes. In this type of skin, the oil producing sebaceous glands are overactive and produce more oil than is required.
Oil glands are more normally known as sebaceous glands. In clinical terms, the oil, which is secreted by the sebaceous glands, is known as sebum. These glands secrete oil in the face, neck, chest and others parts of the body. But the nose is the region which is greately affected as lots of oil is secreted and agglomerated here. The pores in this area are larger and the oil then flows to most part of the face.
The amount of oil which is produced depends upon individual to individual. During teenage years, because of the increase in the level of sex hormones known as androgens, the sebaceous glands make more oil as these androgens increase and actuate the sebaceous glands. The extra sebum which is produced is the main reason of inflammation and acne. Oily skin can be due to heredity or hormone levels.
Commonly teenagers are plagued with oily skin and acne breakouts. But sometimes-oily skin can continue way into adult years. With age the stream of sebum decreases and the skin becomes less oily. Humidity levels can also be a cause for excess oiliness on the skin.
Oily skin is differentiated by shine and enlarged pores. On account of the high levels of sebum, the skin has a greasy gloss and tendency to break out into acne. The reason is that oily skin tends to attract more dirt and dust. Oily skin care second step is moisturizing. Instead of oil, our skin contains water, that is very important to all the skin functions.
Oily skin can, and very normally is, dehydrated. That means lacking water and the first signs of dehydrated skin are very fine lines, which form wrinkles. Oily skin moisturizers are especially formulated to not block pores. There are also specialty creams for oily skin which deals with eliminating black heads and preventing blackheads from forming again. In oily skin care third step is nourishing. This is normally the role of the night cream. Even oily skin wants antiaging products, which are applied at night. Eye creams are used at night or in the morning. Masks are very important and can be a part of the oily skin solutions.
Oily Skin Care Tips
· Avoid using products on the face that add shine, like bronzers and shimmery blushes.
· Use oil-free cosmetics and products made for oily skin.
· A mixture of egg, camphor and skim milk powder can be take in action for oily skin.
· Avoid reapplying powder throughout the day. A build-up of powder and makeup can contribute to clogged pores and blemishes.
· Always remove your makeup before going to bed, but avoid cold creams and lotions, which may leave a greasy film on your skin.
· After applying makeup, brush the entire T-zone with a loose, translucent powder.
· Use an oil-free sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 15 when exposed to the sun.
· Lavender is also powerful regenerative oil, antibiotic, antiseptic, and promote the prevention of scarring.
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