Creating the perfect skincare routine is no easy task, and there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to it. Many factors play into choosing ingredients, one of the most important ones being your skin type.
Oily skin, as one of the more common skin types, requires special care and a combination of actives and other ingredients.
However, don’t be intimidated by this - you can master your skincare routine for oily skin and get incredible results.
Let’s look at the best tips for controlling excess oil on your skin!
Double Check Your Skin Type
Before you splurge on products aimed at oily skin, make sure that’s what you have. Just because your skin gets oily doesn’t mean that’s your skin type.
Many factors can contribute to excessive oil production; once regulated, your skin may completely change.
Things like stress, diet, hormones, etc., can cause your skin to react by secreting more oils. Taking these into consideration and trying to regulate them can turn your skin around and discover your actual skin type.
Could It Be Dehydration?
Many people confuse dehydrated skin, which produces more sebum, with oily skin because they have a common trait - oiliness! But they’re completely different.
Dehydration is a common cause of extra sebum on the face. But why? Well, when your skin is deeply dehydrated, it tries to self-regulate and make up for what it’s lacking. It does so by producing more of its natural oils.
How can you know your skin is dehydrated? If you experience redness, itchiness, dullness, or pronounced dark undereye circles, it might just be dehydration.
In this case, the way to help your skin is by doing something that may seem completely counterintuitive - skipping strong, abrasive actives and doubling down on hydrating and moisturizing products to achieve dewy skin.
Start by drinking more water and adding hyaluronic acid, moisturizers, and a good occlusive to seal all that water in.
Keep this up, and you’ll see great results pretty quickly.
Tips for Effective Oil Control
So, what’s the secret to thriving oily skin? How can you limit the amount of oil on your face and give your skin what it needs?
Here are our favorite tips to help you in that department.
1. Cleanse Regularly
Don’t skip out on cleansing your face at least once a day, in the evening. As for the morning, some people with oily skin have benefited from just washing their face with water. Try it out for yourself and see what works best for you.
What’s more, double cleansing has proven to be incredibly successful in fighting excess sebum production and its side effects, such as acne and blackheads.
In the evening, first use an oil-based cleanser or micellar water to remove oil, makeup, and SPF residue from the day. Then, use a water-based cleanser to get rid of dirt, sweat, and other similar impurities.
This way, you’re covering all bases and ensuring that your face is as clean as it can get, preventing your pores from getting clogged.
2. Include Powerful Actives
Actives are a skin’s best friend, especially one that is oily. They are concentrated ingredients that target one or more skiing concerns, which give incredible, long-lasting results.
Perhaps the most popular (and for a good reason) active is the family of retinoids - tretinoin, retinol, adapalene, isotretinoin, and so on. It’s a powerhouse ingredient, one of only a few actives scientifically proven to reduce aging and fight acne.
Retinoids work by speeding up cell turnover and breaking down dead skin cells and other debris that gets stuck inside pores and around hair follicles.
3. Exfoliate
Exfoliation is a powerful tool in oil control and acne prevention. However, when it comes to the face, you should only stick to chemical exfoliants and ditch mechanical ones, meaning scrubs.
Salicylic acid is incredibly popular within the oily skin community, as it’s oil-soluble, allowing it to penetrate the skin and break down oil-based impurities, sebum, and dead skin mixed with it.
To achieve maximum results, use a salicylic acid exfoliant one to two times a week in the evening. On those nights, skip retinoids and focus on gentle moisturizers to support your skin.
4. Use SPF
SPF shouldn’t just be a part of your summer skincare routine. When using actives and exfoliants, you mustn’t skip using SPF.
While these ingredients work wonders for your skin, they work in a way that takes the layer of dead skin off your face, leaving it more exposed and vulnerable to UV rays and thus - burning.
Not to mention that UV rays “deactivate” retinol, making it ineffective.
5. Moisturize Regularly
Whether or not you’re using actives, your skin needs moisturizing. While you might feel that your skin will only become more oily if you apply moisturizer, it’s exactly what you need to do.
And, when you’re using actives, it’s of utmost importance that you properly nourish your skin to get the maximum effect. Actives are strong and if not used properly, they can damage your skin barrier.
So, in the evening, always apply moisturizer.
6. Watch What You Eat
Skincare can only go so long. What we eat plays a huge role in how our entire body works, and since the skin is the largest organ, it will reflect everything.
To help your skin produce less sebum, limit the amount of oily, fatty food you consume. Fast food, processed sweets, and fried food all negatively affect your body and promote inflammation and oil production.
Focus on drinking enough water, eating a plethora of fruits and vegetables, and getting enough protein in.
Conclusion
There’s no magic formula for oil control in skincare, but there certainly are ways to get the most out of your skin.
Once you've confirmed your skin type, you can move on to building the proper skincare routine for oily skin.
Never skip on cleansing, as it is the first step to successful skin care. A good cleanser can go a long way. As a second step in your double-cleansing routine, use Pure Yeva’s Nutrient Seaweed Face Wash to clean your skin while nourishing it.
Actives and regular exfoliation are crucial, in addition to daily moisturization and SPF, which protect your skin and its barrier.
Lastly, properly fueling your body with nourishing ingredients and steering clear of inflammatory, unhealthy food will make a world of difference.
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