Check the Oil
In treating Oily skin, there is a common misperception that using Oil-control type products will lead to an increase in sebum (oil) production. Although it is important not to “overwash” oily skin, it is just as important to clean it with a thorough but gentle cleanser to keep the skin’s natural oil in balance. As a result, it may be best not to use soap which may strip the skin of its natural oils and lead to irritation.
Two “Oil cleansers” that may work well on Oily skin include:
Shu Uemura High Performance Balancing Cleansing Oil Fresh Contains Cherry Extract and Sakura Fragrance Price $28 Available On-Line: Shu Uemura Cleansing Oil
Boscia Makeup-Breakup Cool Cleansing Oil Contains Peppermint, Eucalyptus, Rose Hip, Green Tea, Golden Palm Oils, Jojoba Leaf, and Willowherb
Price $21 Available On-Line: Boscia Makeup-Breakup Cool Cleansing Oil
Other Oil-type products that work well on Oily skin include:
Decleor Paris Armomessence Ylang Ylang Purifying Concentrate Contains Essential Oils Ylang Ylang, Geranium, and Rosemary
Price $63.50 Available On-Line: Decleor Ylang Ylang
Darphin Niaouli Aromatic Care $75 Contains Niaouli, Cypress and Lavender Essential Oils, Lemon and Bitter Orange Oils
Price $75 Available On-Line: Darphin Niaouli Aromatic Care
Ole Henriksen Black Currant Complexion Oil Contains Black Currant Oil, Apricot Kernel Oil, Cypress, Geranium, and Lemon
Price $32 Available On-Line: Ole Henriksen Black Currant Complexion Oil
For a thorough review on Acne and Oily Skin, including a discussion on Accutane, Retin A and Salicylic Acids, Beauty Beat recommends reading the article WebMD Oily Skin: Solutions that Work- No Matter What Your Age
I liked the title,”Check the Oil,” very clever. Since I have oily skin this was a good recommendation of products that are useful Thanks for thinking of us “oily faces,” most of the time it is the “dry face,” that gets all the press. A satisfied MBB subscriber.
posted on October 30, 2007 at 2:48 pm