Heredity and hormones also plays a part. If both of your parents have oily skin, then you stand a chance of having oily skin as well. Oily skin can also be caused when hormones change. This typically occurs during puberty, pregnancy, menopause and or during any stressful physical or emotional situation.
Instinctively, the first thing one may want to do is completely stripping the skin of oil, but this will only cause irritation and will signal the sebaceous glands to produce even more oil. We don't want that! Oil production is natures way of fighting irritation so instead, you want to balance the oil by following and sticking to a beauty regiment that's designed for your specific skin needs. When washing your face, use products that are gentle but are slightly medicated or contains antibacterial lotion. Toners with citrus essential oils like orange, lemon, tangerine, grapefruit and even witch hazel are ideal for oily skin because it helps close and minimize the look of pores, plus it helps absorb the oil.
Avoid using products that leaves your face feeling dry, tight or irritated for reasons listed above. Keep your hair away from you face, this includes while you're sleeping. This is probably one of the biggest thing individuals with oily skin overlook. As mentioned above, the scalp has the biggest percentage of sebaceous glands, which means your hair will also contain oil, not including any additional oil/product you add to it on a daily basis. Wearing styles that keep your hair away from your face and wearing a scarf or sleeping bonnet, while you are sleeping, will help keep oil from transferring from you hair to your face.
A moisturizer is still needed for oily skin. Oil and moisture is not the same, the oiliness of the skin will hold in moisture, but it won't replace the moisture that you lose. Using an oil free moisturizer containing sunscreen is also recommended.
Be sure to try these additional natural solutions that you can do at home.
- Thirty minutes before taking a shower or bath, apply 1/2 teaspoon each of lime and cucumber juice mixed together to your face
- To clear excess oil, blend equal teaspoons of green clay powder and raw honey. Apply this mixture to your face avoiding the area around your eyes, Leave this on for 15 minutes then rinse with lukewarm water. Repeat 3 times a week or as needed
- Once or twice daily, mix equal parts of lemon juice and water and pat on your face. Allow this application to dry completely then rinse with warn water. Follow with a cool water rinse.
Remember, having oily or acne prone skin isn't a death sentence, with the right combination of products and care you can manage the amount of oil that is visible. One of the great advantages of having oily skin is that it ages at a slower rate that other skin types. Now who doesn't want to look forever young!!















