Daily Skincare routine for an Oily Skin

Daily Skincare routine for an Oily Skin

I get to talk a lot about oily skin. May be because for years I suffered a lot as an oily- skinned person without knowing how to handle the excess oil. But really, it deserves a bit more attention than others because it's a problem- skin. It is prone to having a lot more skin challenges than other skin types.
First of all, I like to mention that , 'it's only the excess oil we should work on getting rid off, and NOT the entire oil'.
The oil naturally found in our body is responsible for the glow and elasticity of our skin. So don't tamper with it. Just get the excess off by doing the following;

1. You will need to find out what foods exactly contribute to excess oil in your skin and make you breakout. For some , it could be Groundnuts, Butter, Fried foods , Pastries. You will need to investigate and reduce intake of these foods. If you don't, the good result you get from your skincare products won't be permanent. You will just keep moving in a cycle .

2. cleanse twice daily with a cream cleanser ; this helps to get rid of the dirts that the excess oil has attracted and accumulated in your pores. If these dirts are not removed from the pores, you will keep breaking out with a lot of blemishes.
Its also very important you avoid an alcohol- based cleanser. Though this has been advised by some professionals to be the best option for oily skin, but I tell you it never gets the problem solved as your skin will keep replacing the too-much oil the alcohol is taking from your skin. Plus, using alcohol- based product daily can make the skin to age rather too quickly . So get the type that is alcohol-free.

3. You should use a scrub after a cleanser twice or thrice weekly. Pls avoid the eye areas as they are very delicate and do not need vigorous cleansing or exfoliation.

4. Twice daily, you need to use a toner after your cleanser to tighten your pores . An alcohol-free type is best. Witch-hazel is an ingredient to look out for in a toner

5. Use a mask twice or thrice weekly after scrubbing or after cleansing. Your mask should have egg- white or kaolin. This helps to remove the excess oil and also deep- cleanses the skin.

6. Moisturize twice daily with a water- based moisturizer. This prevents you from adding to the excess oil you have already. And will ensure you adequately benefit from the moisturizer. You should get the best of your moisturizer.

7. Wear sunscreen to protect your skin from UV rays. Am sure you won't want to add Sunburn and photo aging to the challenge you have already. I strongly advise SPF30. Over -exposure to Sunlight can also be responsible for the general skin darkening that most people complain about. N.B.; never use a lightening cream without a sunscreen

8. If you have pimples or acne , don't touch. Visit a Professional to help you with it. The ripe pimples can be extracted properly by a professional. This is important because when you touch it, you attack the pimples the wrong way and you will definitely have dark spots.

9. Develop and maintain healthy lifestyle. Everything about you must be clean always. Nothing dirty must touch your face.

10. Like I always say, True Skincare starts from the Inside, so eat the right foods.
Supplements help you give to your Body what your body needs but not getting from what you are eating.