Shiny/oily skin? Any cures/advice?

[ostego]

Ok, well recently imy skins been much shinier than usual!!

 

And the part that sucks is because i detest my nose.... by sods law my nose seems to be very shiny now and it draws attention to it!!!

 

I bought this clean and clear stuff for "oily skin" but i swear it just makes my nose glisten more!!

 

Is there any non-make up-y (im a guy!) way to stop this shine???

 

Its getting very annoying in my bathroom lights

[ElektraHere]

Well first off your 15 years old. SO your hormones are playing a big part in all this.

 

However, there are certain things you can get to deflect the shine. There are certain facial lotions that work as a mattifier. I know certain cosmetic lines have them. Also there are little tissue papers that you can use to blot your skin. They would even fit in your wallet. So when you are out and about you can blot your skin.

[annie24]

there are some "blotting papers" you can use which "soak up" the oil. they are not makeup (don't get the kind with powder). I think Clean and Clear makes some. They are these blue pieces of paper, they soak up the oil, and then you toss.

 

good luck!

[ostego]

thats the odd thing, like, when i rub the sides or front of my nose, i can never see any grease marks or feel any grease/oil!!

[annie24]

trust me, there is. a lot of it. get the blotting papers, and you will see! that shine is coming from somewhere....

 

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here is a link so you can see what they are. they are usually at any drugstore.

[ostego]

i will boldly go where no man has ever gone before..... the cosmetics section in boots and seek out these miracle papers!

[ElektraHere]

What are you using to wash your face?

[ElektraHere]

Boots I believe has either the papers or the mattifying gel.

[ostego]

at the moment i use clean and clear oily skin stuff, then these clearasil wipes too!

[annie24]

ah - you know, don't overdo it. if you are using too many skin products, your skin might "overcompensate" and produce even MORE oil. My skin does this. In the winter, when it is very dry outside, I get more pimples because my skin is producing more oil to compensate.

 

you should talk to a dermatologist. clearasil has never done anything for me.

[ElektraHere]

Annie is right. If you use to many drying out products it seems to increase the production of oil in the skin. I would stick with just one of the products and a moisturizer for oily skin. I know your thinking moisturizer on oily skin? This is necessary to balance out the skin.

[samisue]

i will boldly go where no man has ever gone before..... the cosmetics section in boots and seek out these miracle papers!

 

It is so great to see a 15 year old who can have some humor about his own hassles and headaches! Good for you! Many people twice your age can't get a laugh out of these things.

 

As for the skin, I too recommend the blotting papers - that's your best bet.

[afonselaca]

I had an oily look as well and tried nearly everything on the market.

 

My problem was solved by extra virgin olive oil. Wash with a palmful of EVOO and water at night (use washcloth to blot off-don't rub), splash face with water only in AM.

 

I don't need the blotting papers anymore