Sunday, February 12, 2012

Oily Skin and Acne Health

By Martha Fitzharris


Acne is a common skin condition that can effect anyone. Teenagers are supposed to have acne, but did you know that there are a lot of adults that suffer from the same condition their entire life. The ones that are most affected are probably those with oily skin.

One of the causes of acne outbreaks is excessive sebum production. This situation can clog pores and lead to pimples, especially when the sebum mixes up with dead skin cells and dirt. Therefore, the basic idea behind acne health for oily skin is to control the production and presence of sebum.

There are several different acne products on the market that are geared towards oily skin types. Here are some things you should keep in mind when searching for the right acne care products.

Finding The Right Acne Remedy

You might believe that oily skin is strong enough to withstand being treated with harsher, chemical products. While that isn't entirely untrue, you should also keep in mind that sebum production is the body's natural response to irritation. This means that if you use any harsh product on the skin, it will be met with extra sebum production.

Since this is precisely what you are trying to avoid, prefer gentler skin care products and methods. First off, you should only cleanse twice a day. More than that and you risk the chance of too much sebum production.

Secondly, exfoliate your skin. Choose gentle methods of exfoliation to remove dead skin cells. This way you won't strip away the skin's natural lipid barrier.

Finally, your oily skin care routine should also include a moisturizer. Moisturizing your skin is essential to all skin types and oily skin is not the exception. In case your skin is oily you should avoid creamy, oil-based moisturizers and stick to water based ones.

To keep blemishes and pimples from appearing, choose an acne cream that is specially geared towards spot treatment. The following is a list of ingredients that you should be on the lookout for.

*Benzoyl Peroxide

This medication helps eliminate the bacteria that can lead to acne. It also helps keep plugs from forming by stripping away dead skin cells from inside the hair follicles.

*Salicylic Acid and Sulfur

Both of these medications have been used for decades to treat skin problems. They help eliminate existing blemishes by unclogging pores and eliminating blackheads.

*Retinoic Acid

Topical application of this medication has shown impressive results in the improvement of your skin's health. Retinoic acid keeps pores from clogging up by getting rid of dead skin cells from inside the hair follicles. However, its benefits aren't enough to outweigh the fact that this product can actually aggravate your skin and acne.

Getting down to the absolute basics, the best natural acne treatment is a change in your diet. If you like eating sweets, fast and fried foods, then you are actually making your oily skin worse. A simple solution is switching sweets for fruits and adding vegetables and whole grains to your diet.




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