How to prevent oily skin?

Forumzguy · 02-20-2009, 05:22 PM

Im just wondering is there anyway to prevent oily skin on my face? In the morning i wake up i would wash my face and it would feel soft and clean. But around noon or so my face started to feel oily and nasty.

purpleduckie · 02-20-2009, 05:54 PM

what kind of cleanser/moisturizer do you use? do you use a toner?

nutbrownhare · 02-20-2009, 06:25 PM

Sadly, I've never found anythihg which really beats oily skin. Be gentle with it, and don't use strong astringents (which will only encourage it to produce more oil).

You don't say how old you are, but once you get to 35+, you will be very grateful for the oily skin which really, really slows down the ageing process. I know people who are 10 years younger than me who have worse lines!

COtuner · 02-20-2009, 06:40 PM

Spironolactone helps with that (prescriptions) as it cuts down on the amount of sebum. Not sure how well that would work on a man, though

Forumzguy · 02-20-2009, 08:51 PM

im 19 and i use neutrogena face wash in the morning and when i take a shower.

purpleduckie · 02-20-2009, 09:25 PM

i found that neutrogena is really drying. you might want to switch brands. do you use a tonner/moisturizer that isn't oily afterward?

when you overdry your skin, it overproduces oil to compensate.

Forumzguy · 02-20-2009, 09:54 PM

well i do use body lotion on my face after washing my face with neutrogena because it dries up my face. Other than that i use nothing else.

purpleduckie · 02-20-2009, 10:28 PM

ok ew, don't do that.

get another cleanser. it's too drying for you. that means you need something gentler. i recommend eau thermale avene and be sure to follow up with a good FACE moisturizer. a body lotion is often way too harsh for your face skin. i just use vitamin e from jameson... relatively cheap. but you should try for something for oily skin. get something water based. biotherm is a good brand.

tinu · 02-21-2009, 12:09 AM

You can't really change your skin type. If you have oily skin, you are actually lucky, since this type of skin doesn't age fast. But you have to take care of it as it is difficult to keep clean and is pimple prone.
This is what I find helpful.
- drink plenty of water, include fresh citrus fruits, leafy vegetables in your diet.
- clean (using non-soap based cleanser. I use "Fresh Foaming cleanser" from Neutrogena and plenty of lukewarm water. Clean 2-3 X/day if required), tone ("alcohol-free toner" from Neutrogena) moisturiser (use something recommended for oily skin, something that is water based. I have tried olay moisturiser for oily skin and was happy with it. Try samples and see which one feels "light")
- apply sunscreen (SPF 15, 30, 70 depending on darkness of your skin color. The darker the skin, lower the no. I've wheatish skin, I use SPF 30)
- use loose/compact powder to reduce shine.
- facial for oily skin once a month.

grymoire · 02-21-2009, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by tinu

You can't really change your skin type. If you have oily skin, you are actually lucky, since this type of skin doesn't age fast. But you have to take care of it as it is difficult to keep clean and is pimple prone.
This is what I find helpful.
- drink plenty of water, include fresh citrus fruits, leafy vegetables in your diet.
- clean (using non-soap based cleanser. I use "Fresh Foaming cleanser" from Neutrogena and plenty of lukewarm water. Clean 2-3 X/day if required), tone ("alcohol-free toner" from Neutrogena) moisturiser (use something recommended for oily skin, something that is water based. I have tried olay moisturiser for oily skin and was happy with it. Try samples and see which one feels "light")
- apply sunscreen (SPF 15, 30, 70 depending on darkness of your skin color. The darker the skin, lower the no. I've wheatish skin, I use SPF 30)
- use loose/compact powder to reduce shine.
- facial for oily skin once a month.

Tinu, I too have oily skin.. what facial would you recommend?

02-20-2009, 05:22 PM	#1
Forumzguy Offline Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 108	How to prevent oily skin? Im just wondering is there anyway to prevent oily skin on my face? In the morning i wake up i would wash my face and it would feel soft and clean. But around noon or so my face started to feel oily and nasty.

02-20-2009, 05:54 PM	#2
purpleduckie Offline Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Canada Gender: Female Age: 20 Posts: 1,309	what kind of cleanser/moisturizer do you use? do you use a toner?

02-20-2009, 06:25 PM	#3
nutbrownhare Offline Platinum Member Join Date: May 2008 Gender: None Specified Posts: 1,191	Sadly, I've never found anythihg which really beats oily skin. Be gentle with it, and don't use strong astringents (which will only encourage it to produce more oil). You don't say how old you are, but once you get to 35+, you will be very grateful for the oily skin which really, really slows down the ageing process. I know people who are 10 years younger than me who have worse lines!

02-20-2009, 06:40 PM	#4
COtuner Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Gender: Female Posts: 4,102	Spironolactone helps with that (prescriptions) as it cuts down on the amount of sebum. Not sure how well that would work on a man, though

02-20-2009, 08:51 PM	#5
Forumzguy Offline Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 108	im 19 and i use neutrogena face wash in the morning and when i take a shower.

02-20-2009, 09:25 PM	#6
purpleduckie Offline Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Canada Gender: Female Age: 20 Posts: 1,309	i found that neutrogena is really drying. you might want to switch brands. do you use a tonner/moisturizer that isn't oily afterward? when you overdry your skin, it overproduces oil to compensate.

02-20-2009, 09:54 PM	#7
Forumzguy Offline Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 108	well i do use body lotion on my face after washing my face with neutrogena because it dries up my face. Other than that i use nothing else.

02-20-2009, 10:28 PM	#8
purpleduckie Offline Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Canada Gender: Female Age: 20 Posts: 1,309	ok ew, don't do that. get another cleanser. it's too drying for you. that means you need something gentler. i recommend eau thermale avene and be sure to follow up with a good FACE moisturizer. a body lotion is often way too harsh for your face skin. i just use vitamin e from jameson... relatively cheap. but you should try for something for oily skin. get something water based. biotherm is a good brand.

02-21-2009, 12:09 AM	#9
tinu Online Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SoCal Gender: Female Age: 31 Posts: 1,433	You can't really change your skin type. If you have oily skin, you are actually lucky, since this type of skin doesn't age fast. But you have to take care of it as it is difficult to keep clean and is pimple prone. This is what I find helpful. - drink plenty of water, include fresh citrus fruits, leafy vegetables in your diet. - clean (using non-soap based cleanser. I use "Fresh Foaming cleanser" from Neutrogena and plenty of lukewarm water. Clean 2-3 X/day if required), tone ("alcohol-free toner" from Neutrogena) moisturiser (use something recommended for oily skin, something that is water based. I have tried olay moisturiser for oily skin and was happy with it. Try samples and see which one feels "light") - apply sunscreen (SPF 15, 30, 70 depending on darkness of your skin color. The darker the skin, lower the no. I've wheatish skin, I use SPF 30) - use loose/compact powder to reduce shine. - facial for oily skin once a month.