How To Treat Oily Skin Effectively With Natural Products

Posted by Nutritionist Consultation on September 30th, 2019

Oily skin, the mere thought of it makes us go insane. For the ample troubles and more than the pain; it causes embarrassment for us. Oily skincare takes a lot more than just simple skincare routine, but with little practice, you can counter the seasonal effects of weather on the skin making it sticky and oily, more prone to acne and breakouts. Though oils on the skin help us in protecting our skin from harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun too much oil on the skin causes pimples, blemishes, and acne. So it is necessary to treat oily skin and prevent side effects like premature signs of aging, wrinkles, pigmentation, and acne.

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What is Oily Skin:

Oily skin in scientific terms is too much deposition of sebum or natural skin oils on our dermal surface. People with oily skin begin to feel sticky and greasy patches all over the skin within a few minutes of washing the face. Oil built up makes it necessary to wash your face ample times else you would look like a shimmering face of oily deposition, which in a way makes you feel embarrassed.

People with oily skin may not need regular moisturizing but they do need sunblock to prevent sunburn. Using an oil-free sunscreen can help in treating the skin condition too also preventing blemishes and scars from sunburn.

What are the causes of oily skin:

There are several factors contributing to your oily skin but most of all genetics and environment play a vital role. Shiny complexion is not necessarily a beauty addition, and especially when it is the outcome of oily skin. Some of the oily skin causes are:

1- Environment:

Sebum is secreted by hot weather and humidity. This causes oily triggers on skin specially around pores. But in dry climate skin can chap off and get arid. Thus triggering oil glands to compensate by producing more oils.

2- Genetics:

Oily skin and excess sebaceous gland secretions can be passed on from one generation to another as they run in family. If someone in your family has excess sebaceous glands producing too many oils, then it is possible that you also have it.

3- Over washing the face:

Over-washing the face dehydrates the skin specially if you use too many cosmetics and abrasive chemical products. Thus our skin begins to produce more sebum post such washing, which causes oily skin

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4- Improper diet:

Poor diet and inadequate essential nutrients cause sebum to be triggered. Eating junk and spicy food along with too many oils causes greasy secretions on our skin thus resulting in oily skin

5- Hormonal changes:

Hormonal changes also result in sebum secretions on our skin. During puberty, pregnancy, and menopause these sebaceous glands are on their highest activity due to hormonal triggers in our body, thus causing oily skin

6- Stress:

Stress is also known to trigger sebum secretions thus resulting in oily skin. Improper sleep and induced anxiety causes depression and stress thus resulting in oily skin

7- Medication:

Some medicines are known to trigger oily secretions on our skin. They also interfere with our hormonal cycle and thus cause too much oil on our face skin

How to Care for Oily Skin:

Oily skin demands a lot more care than normal skin for any slight deviation can trigger sebum resulting in major skin deformities. You must ensure keeping the skin adequately moist and not use any abrasive products. Some oily skincare tips include:

Clean your face at least twice a day with a good face wash for oily skin

Remove makeup before hitting the bed

Eat a lot of fiber especially the green leafy vegetables as they help in detoxification and absorption of excess oils

Eat more protein which will help in reducing sebum secretions

Eat more Vitamin B2 foods like kernels, nuts, and beans which help in absorbing excess oils from our skin

Reduce or stop consuming sugar and fat foods

Stay off caffeine and chocolates

Check the expiry of all the cosmetics you use on your skin.

Use seasonal skincare items like sunblock for heat, moisturizer for dry weather and more of such

Drink a lot of water as it helps in detoxification and preventing skin deformities.

How not to damage essential oils for oily skin restoration:

Regular cleaning with mild face wash will help to keep oily skin under control. Especially when you come home from outside, wash your face well.

Make it a habit to apply an astringent or toner to remove the dirt and close the pores on the skin post washing the face.

Use water-based moisturizer to retain the moisture content on the skin.

Stay off caffeine drinks as they heat up the system and trigger the production of excess oils.

Carbonated drinks are high in sugar content and they form pimples on the oily skin.

Oil is not moisture and you still need to adequately moisturize your skin well.

Keep your skin hydrated by consuming lots of water.

Use good moisturizer which matches your oily skin after consulting your dermatologist

Use sunscreen lotion before going out in the sun, as the sun causes havoc on the skin and triggers the sebaceous glands to secrete excess oil.

Fried, junk and fatty food must be avoided as they cause excess oil secretion on the skin.

Consumption of  high calorie or sweet foods also increase sebum and cause pimples

Increase the intake of fresh fruits and vegetables as they give healthy and nourished skin.

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