SKIN CARE ROUTINE FOR OILY SKIN / OILY SKIN CARE ROUTINE- WHAT SKIN CARE PRODUCTS TO USE FOR OILY SKIN

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Oily skin is one of the complicated one to analyze and take care of. More delicate care is required for this skin type and for that, one need to know the kind of products to use and not to use.
Most of the products available for oily skin just mask and produce a temporary effect. But oily skin need to be treated well which most of us ignore.
So let's see in detail the proper skin care routine needed for oily skin.
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1. CLEANSING

You don't necessarily have to choose a foaming cleanser but they seem to be the preferred choice. Take a small amount of cleanser and lather up before applying to face. Best one to try is gel based foaming cleanser which help to strip away the excess oil without over drying and work well than cream based foaming cleanser.

People mostly consider oil cleansing as a part of dry skin care routine but they didn't know that oils go well with oily skin. Oil cleansing method (OCM) helps to remove all those water proof makeup, heavy layers of sunscreen and makes skin squeaky clean. We end up doing this usually with the normal cleanser by using more amount of product and it dries up our skin. Oily skin doesn't need to be maintained dry and all that it needs is hydration. So don't forget this. "oil attracts oil".

Most of the products available for oily skin labelled as oil control just gives a temporary masking solution with no benefit in long run so choose the right type of cleanser.

Here are a few products that you could try.

1. Cetaphil derma control oil control foam wash

2. Neutrogena deep clean foaming cleanser

3. Bioderma sebium foaming gel

4. Clean & clear finishes mattifying cleanser oil free

5. L'Oreal pure clay purify- mattify eucalyptus cleanser

6. The body shop tea tree face wash

7. The body shop seaweed deep cleansing gel wash

8. Himalaya neem face wash

9. Garnier pure active neem + tulsi face wash

10. Clean & clear pimple clearing face wash

11. Nivea aqua effect purifying face wash

12. Lakme clean up face wash

13. Garnier white complete fairness face wash

2. EXFOLIATING

Oily skin needs this more than any other skin type. Our skin regenerates time to time and produce new skin cells and the older dead cells come up to the top most layer. They leave the skin look dull and rough. Build up of such dead cells can cause to produce more excess oil and clog the pores causing acne and as we all know oily skin is more prone to blackheads. Exfoliation helps to remove them and make skin look more fresh and young. But over exfoliation can harm the skin by causing micro tears so it must not be a part of daily skin care routine. One can exfoliate up to twice in a week and not more than that even if the product says that it is a daily scrub.

Some products to try-

1. Garnier skin active blackhead eliminating scrub

2. Clean & clear blackhead clearing daily scrub

3. Biotique bio papaya tan removal scrub

4. Neutrogena deep clean blackhead eliminating daily scrub

5. Himalaya neem scrub

3. TONING

Oily skin will have large visible pores. Cleansing also leaves the skin with open pores so it's necessary to tighten them using a toner. It also helps to remove the traces of oil and dirt left after cleansing. It shrinks the large pores and makes skin look more smooth. It's important to use an alcohol free toner. It must be used regularly after cleansing in the morning as well as in the night time.

Some products to try-

1. Biotique bio cucumber toner

2. Himalaya refreshing and clarifying toner

3. Kiehl's cucumber herbal alcohol free toner

4. Fab India tea tree skin toner

5. Plum green tea alcohol free toner

6. The body shop seaweed oil balancing toner

7. The body shop tea tree skin clearing mattifying toner

Beauty tip- Apple cider vinegar is an excellent toner for oily skin when diluted with water.

4. SERUM

Oily skin needs hydration and in order to double up the effects of hydrating products, the skin needs serum. Use an anti-oxidant serum for your skin benefits. Serums usually have higher concentrations of active ingredients and it's texture is lighter than a moisturizer. Even when you skip moisturizer sometime, serum can alone stand up and produce hydration. It must be used after toning and before applying moisturizer. Serums play an important role in slowing down the process of aging and they are rich in essential oils and omega-3 fatty acids which our skin needs the most.

Some products to try-

1. Olay total effects 7 in 1 anti aging serum

2. L'Oreal paris hydrafresh deep boosting serum

3. Kama kumkumadi miraculous beauty ayurvedic night serum

4. Neutrogena fine fairness serum

5. The body shop vitamin C serum

6. Pond's gold radiance precious youth serum

7. Vedic line papaya bio gel serum

8. Innisfree the green tea seed serum

9. Kaya brightening serum

5. MOISTURIZER

Even if you have oily skin, moisturizer is a must. When your skin lacks moisture, it gets dried up and hence your skin produces more oil. So instead of skipping moisturizer, incorporate it in your beauty regime. Choose moisturizer with good hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerine, lactic acid, honey, etc. They prevent the water content from your skin from evaporating whereas hydration refers to providing the skin with the required water content. 

Some products to try-

1. Lacto calamine oil control lotion

2. Lakme peach milk moisturizer

3. Neutrogena oil free moisturizer

4. Pond's light moisturizer

5. VLCC honey moisturizer

6. The body shop vitamin C glow boosting moisturizer

7. Plum green tea mattifying moisturizer

6. FACE MASK

It's really important to detoxify the skin once in a week. Using a suitable face mask weekly once is really essential and without that skincare routine doesn't become complete. Oily skin needs to be treated with mud and clay masks which removes the excess oil and deep cleanses the pores. Charcoal masks can also be used for oily skin. 

Some products to try-

1. Aroma magic activated bamboo charcoal face pack

2. Biotique bio mud revitalizing face pack

3. VLCC ayurveda multani mitti face pack

4. Fab India neem tulsi face pack

5. Himalaya neem face pack

6. Khadi natural neem herbal face pack

7. Khadi natural rose & orange herbal face pack

8. Aroma magic insta radiance green tea pack

9. MCaffeine choco caffeine face mask

7. FACE OIL/ ESSENTIAL OIL

As I said before, "oil attracts oil" and oily skin needs oil to be in the skin care routine. Linoleic acid is one of the essential ingredients needed for oily skin. It's light weight and absorbs well. It doesn't clog the pores. Grapeseed oil contains naturally high amounts of linoleic acid and helps with clogged pores and oily skin. Other essential oils for oily skin are evening primerose oil, apricot seed oil, sunflower oil, hemp seed oil, lemon oil, jojoba oil, etc.

Some products to try-

1. Juicy chemistry grapeseed oil

2. Plum grapeseed & sea buckthorn glow restore face oils blend

8. SUNSCREEN

For oily skin, instead of chemical ones, go for physical sunscreen containing zinc oxide

Check out my post on how and why to use sunscreen here

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