Oily skin of the face - what to do?

Very oily skin of the face in women occurs in adolescence, when puberty occurs. In a more mature age, about 10% of female representatives suffer from this problem. To define a fat skin is very simple - it glosses, on it pores are visible and, having touched the face to a glass or a mirror, leaves a fat trace.

Why on the face oily skin?

Causes of oily skin of the face can be different. In some women, oily skin of the face is an individual feature. The hormonal system activates the activity of the sebaceous glands, which produce a large amount of sebum. Often because of this cause, the skin becomes inflamed and covered with acne. This is due to clogged glands, so oily skin and pimples are very common in pairs.

Another of the most common causes of oily skin is improper care. The most common mistakes that women make in the process of skin care:

• the use of potent facial cleansers. Excessive cleaning of the face leads to the fact that the sebaceous glands begin to work with redoubled force, in order to restore the lost outer layer of sebum. As a result, we get oily skin of the face;
• constant cleaning of the face from acne. With constant extrusion of acne and acne, the facial skin becomes inflamed. To soften the inflamed skin, the sebaceous glands begin to work more intensively, as a result of which the facial skin becomes oily and porous;
• reception of incorrectly selected medicines. Some drugs promote the formation of acne on the skin and the allocation of excessive amounts of sebum. If, as a result of taking medications, the facial skin becomes oily, you should stop taking the medicine and report it to the treating doctor.

What should I do if my face is very, very oily skin?

To skin on the face has become less greasy, it must be degreased. But for this you should use only soft and gentle means, so as not to aggravate the situation.

1. Very greasy skin must be cleaned in the morning and evening. To do this, use special gels to clean the skin. When cleaning, you can use a soft brush - with it you can more effectively remove the residue of sebum and make a light massage of the skin.
2. Very oily skin of the face needs regular pilling. At least twice a week, the skin should be applied exfoliating means - they help remove dead cells, cleanse the skin and prevent the appearance of acne and acne. Before cleaning the oily skin with special products, it should be rinsed well with cold water and wipe dry.
3. Very oily skin should be moistened exclusively with low-fat gels. Oily creams in this case contribute to the appearance of acne, as they create a film on oily skin.

Over the years, in the fight against oily skin, numerous folk remedies have been used. Herbs and organic products allow you to get rid of surplus fat is no less effective than expensive cosmetics. The most popular folk remedies against oily skin:

1. Mask of yogurt. Kefir should be applied to the skin and washed off with cold water after 15 minutes. This mask makes the skin dry.
2. Steam baths. At least once a week, a person should be kept over a bowl of hot water - this helps to clean the pores.
3. Oatmeal mask. One tablespoon of oatmeal should be crushed, diluted with warm water to the state of thick sour cream and add lemon juice. The resulting mixture should be applied to the face and washed off after 20 minutes.

At some representatives of fair sex the skin of the face becomes fat in the summer . This is due to increased sweating during the hot season. Purifying masks and fat-free creams will make this problem less noticeable.