Care for oily skin

Oily skin arises from the hypersecretion of the sebaceous glands of the face, which most often occurs due to hormonal failure in the human body: puberty, pregnancy, endocrine diseases, a change in the amount of estrogen or sensitivity to androgens. And, of course, the causes of fatty skin are poor nutrition and / or aggressive care.

Fatty skin is easy to diagnose on its own: unpleasant fatty gloss and enlarged pores. Nevertheless, such a skin has one remarkable property - the secret of the sebaceous gland forms a kind of film that protects the skin from the adverse effects of the environment and moisture loss, which protects the face from early wrinkles. Over the years, such skin significantly improves its appearance, remaining long elastic and elastic. But shiny skin is a good bait for a different kind of bacteria. Bacteria, along with dead cells, lead to inflammation, diseases of the sebaceous gland. On the skin there are "black dots", acne, acne.

The three commandments (cleansing, nourishment and hydration) used for any type of skin care will also help ensure proper care for oily skin. In addition, careful care of the problem skin involves the following tasks:

• Cleansing from accumulated sebum;
• Maximum restriction of pores;
• disinfection;
• Normalization of fat metabolism.

How to take care of oily skin?

We start the morning with washing with cool water with a gel or liquid soap on a plant basis. Such washing agents may contain special components that reduce sebum and constrict pores. Remove inflammation will help wash with infusions from such herbs as thyme, chamomile, nettle, sage. Even more effective will be the use of broths or infusions of herbs in frozen form. You just wipe the face and face in the morning and evening with a cube of ice. It will also have a toning effect on the skin.

To care for oily skin was full, use the tools that you always have in your home. For example, with acne, oatmeal will help. Of course, it is very useful to take oatmeal in the form of cereal in the morning for breakfast. It normalizes the work of the intestines, which will have a positive effect on the skin of the face. We will support this effect from the outside by wiping the face with oat flakes. The recipe is simple: in 2 tbsp. Flakes, add 1 tsp. Salt and pour a glass of boiling water in the thermos. After an hour, you can wipe your face and rinse with acidified water. With expanded pores, a chilled infusion of tea will help.

Toning the skin is better with lotions or tonics that do not contain alcohols. Very good care for oily skin provides tonics containing fruit acids. They reduce the activity of the sebaceous glands, narrow the enlarged pores.

After washing, you can apply a light cream, air emulsion. They are called to nourish and protect the skin. The main thing is that the cream for oily skin of the face itself is not fat, otherwise it will clog pores, which will lead to inflammation and the appearance of acne. The same rule should be applied when choosing decorative cosmetics - foundation and powder.

Caring for oily skin will not be correct unless you use different kinds of masks - they are very effective in this case. Protein-lemon, yeast, lactic acid, cucumber, clay and fruit masks (apples, avocados, peaches) - all of them will achieve the desired result, namely: narrow pores, eliminate gloss, nourish the skin with vitamins and nutrients.

The main thing in the struggle for beauty of the skin is taking care of your health. Visit a doctor, consult about the presence of endocrine problems. Normalize food, avoid sharp, salty and fatty foods. Fix the work of the intestines, do not allow constipation, eat more vegetables and fermented milk products. Do not abuse diets and take vitamins. Health to you and beauty!