Facial oil control to be a beauty instead of an "oily thing"

Women with oily skin are jokingly called "oily things". In fact, a confident woman’s self-perception is of course a “stunner”. Unable to stand such "insult", I made a lot of efforts to bid farewell to these shiny days.

Say goodbye to shiny days

Women have always had many ways to "surface treat" oily skin - such as applying powder frequently and using oil-absorbing papers. In the public aesthetic standard, "fresh and non-greasy" is higher than "beautiful", and in the hearts of women, beauty is the ultimate goal and nothing can surpass it. However, "oil-free" is an integral part of beauty. How can you talk about beauty without the feeling of freshness?

A survey shows that the peak age for Asian women to suffer from oily skin problems is 34.8 years old. This fully demonstrates that oil problems are not exclusive to adolescence. On the other hand, it also reflects that Asian women have not done enough in the "macro-control" of skin oil, so that very basic skin problems are accumulated on mature skin.

Skin experts point out that for every 1 degree Celsius increase in temperature, the skin's oil secretion increases by 10%. But this doesn't mean your skin is overly oily. Under high temperatures, too much moisture in the skin evaporates, and oil secretion is actually a natural moisturizing reaction of the skin when it is dehydrated.

Therefore, blindly controlling oil without proper methods will only make the situation worse. For example, if you frequently use oil-absorbing paper to absorb the oil, the signal your skin receives is "lack of oil", and it will continue to secrete oil to replenish it.

In daily care, focusing on hydration and moisturizing to maintain the skin's water and oil balance, paying attention to gentle cleansing and exfoliation, etc., is the key to the "sustainable development" of the skin.

Facial "map" for oil prevention and control

Facial T-zone: The T-shaped area from the bridge of the nose to the philtrum, and the "pan-T-zone" includes the area below the lips.

Many brands have special products for removing shine on the T-zone, or you don’t necessarily have to use a special product, as long as you focus on the T-zone you can achieve the desired effect. Depending on your situation, if your chin is also prone to oiliness, you can use them together.

People with oily skin should choose cleansing product brands that are specially labeled as "mild". Cleansing is the first step to regulating oiliness, but overly cleansing products will make the skin dry. In order to regulate oil content, the pores will secrete more oil, which will form a vicious cycle.

Forehead, cheeks

These two areas require intensive cleaning to regulate the secretion of pores. There is an expert saying that no product can reduce the size of your natural pores, but you can adjust the frequency and quality of secretion to achieve the effect of "reducing" the pores visually. These two areas require intensive cleansing products to remove oil and avoid the accumulation of dead skin cells. Full face oil-removing products are easy to find at any skin care counter, first of all, they solve the problem of excessive oil production on oily skin. Moreover, oil secretion can clog the pores and cause them to become enlarged and loose. You should use pore tightening products to improve the rough skin problems caused by enlarged pores. As for enhanced cleansing products, you should choose those that can effectively remove residual sebum and dirt on your face, especially for oily skin. In addition to the skin care effect, it can maintain long-term freshness and help the makeup effect last longer. Moisturizing is an important aid to rational oil control. When you find that your skin changes from dry to combination skin, don’t forget to moisturize your cheeks - including the use of facial cream and facial mask.

Oil control misunderstanding

Don’t wash your face three or four times a day just to remove oil. Doing so will only make your face oilier. As I mentioned before, you are sending the wrong signals to your skin. When cleaning and removing makeup, you should give priority to using mild soap-free cleansing products that are close to the skin's natural pH value. They can remove dirt without irritating the skin, and are the best prelude to oil control.

Don’t just apply toner for a refreshing look. In summer, you can choose a lighter moisturizing lotion or gel cream, or use a moisturizing essence to deeply hydrate your skin. Moreover, for mature skin, there is no need to continue controlling oil at night. Letting the skin breathe freely is more beneficial to the skin's metabolism.