Oily Skin Care

CARING FOR OILY SKIN

If you've got oily skin, you've got to walk the delicate tightrope of controlling excess oiliness without stripping your skin of oils completely. But the pros of having oily skin is that it ages more gracefully and doesn't wrinkle as easily as dry skin.

Dos and Don'ts for Oily Skin

Do...

Use a mild liquid cleanser, preferably a foaming one, formulated for oily skin in the morning and before bed.

Use alcohol-free toners sparingly, if at all.

Choose an oil-free, light moisturizer, if necessary.

Use oil-blotting or oil-free foundation and powder.

Use oil-free sunscreen.

Don't.. .

Over-dry your skin. Oil is a natural defence against the elements.

Use harsh drying soaps or products. This will lead to a rebound oiliness that will be more than the original oiliness.

Cleanse more than two times a day (three if you exercise).

Be an astringent junkie.

Use moisturizer if you don't need it.

Overuse powder to mop up oil; your skin will look chalky.