Oily skin is one of complains for all of us. We never liked that greasy feeling on our face, the shine that makes us feels ugly and of course the dirt that is stock on it. We want to do everything to get rid of that oily feeling. We would spend a lot of money to all those skin care products and meetings with a dermatologist. Before treating oily skin we have to understand first what causes of oily skin, as it is a contributor to acne and to low self esteem.

Oil is produced by the sebaceous glands of our skin and there are certain parts of the skin that these sebaceous glands are bigger and active like the nose. That is why our nose is one of the major complaints that are their problem area.

Chest, back area and neck are also parts of the body that tends to be oily and prone to acne. The oiliness of a person is determined by a factor called genetics because it is affected by hormones. Though others have the same level of hormones but every person oil glands have different response. Especially during adolescence, androgen contributes to the level of oil in our body that enlarges and stimulates the sebaceous glands to produce more sebum.

Androgen is not directly responsible for getting acne, the extra oil that it produces called fatty acid that clogs the pores. The excess fatty acids can make more inflammation and more severe acne arises and more severe.

It is very important to take measure to keep your sebaceous glands to perform well and produce the right amount of sebum in your skin. When it is in a good working condition, the sebaceous glands will perform its important task, to maintain its natural level of oil production and carries out dead skin cells that is shedding on the hair follicles walls. For those with oily skin is to take good care of their pores from getting clogged and to prevent acne.

Though there is no way in stopping the occurrence of oily skin. Hopefully these skin care and treatments that you can use to stop oiliness and acne.

• Oiliness does not cause acne, but the accumulation of oil together with dirt can clog pores and can lead to acne. Proper washing with a gentle cleanser can help the situation. Remember not to use hot water and harsh soaps because it makes your skin to be dry and irritated.

• Avoid using oil based cosmetics, it will make your sebaceous to be more active and can trigger more acne.
• Use non-comedogenic cosmetics and other products that is water based.

• Wash and cleanse your face before going to bed and avoid using lotions and cold creams because it leaves greasy feeling on your face.
• Remember to have a healthy diet and avoid foods that are empty calories like white breads, donuts, pastries, milk and other dairy products.

• Consumption of minerals and vitamins like vitamins A, E, And B complex is also very important to keep skin healthy.
• Always remember to relax. it is proven that stress is a major factor in the production of more hormones and causing acne.

Oily treatment

1. Cover face with cleansing gel and add a few drops of hydrophilic cleanser. Massage onto face to create an emulsion, no need to rinse just wipe with a wet tissue.

2. At this point, diagnose and determine what type of skin if it is “sensitive oily skin” that will require a mild treatment like mask and gels, or “thick or rough oily skin that needs to remove the build up of dead skin cells. More active ingredients and treatment should be used.

3. Use Salvital Serum as a mask on the face for 5 minutes or 2 minutes if your skin is oily. This serum balances and purifies the skin. There will be a tingling sensation after the serum is removed. Avoid contact with eyes.

In the case of rough oily skin add skin peeling after the serum is on for 4 minutes by adding a little pressure to melt the mask. This will exfoliate your skin getting rid of the dead skin cells.

4. Hydrate and deep cleanse skin by covering the face with Echinacea gel and leave for 15 minutes. Spray water to maintain the dampness on the mask. Dry an area with tissue and take out blackheads and whiteheads by using blackhead remover. When done, pat 70% isopropyl alcohol to disinfect the face. Use a moisturizer or balm on the face.

5. Use mud mask every week invigorate and cleanse the skin. Leave for 10-15 minutes and wash off or simply wipe with a damp cloth.
6. Moisturize skin with a moisturizer that is rich in carotene to protect the skin.

7. Use a drying lotion to acne and oily part of the face that will maintain skin hygiene and absorbs excess oil.