What to do if your skin becomes oily and dry

Many people have oily or dry skin, which puts them in a difficult position when it comes to treating their skin. What should we do at this time? Especially in the autumn when the climate is dry and the temperature alternates between hot and cold. This will inevitably turn into a big oil field, and even using oil-control facial cleansers will have no effect. So what should we do if our skin becomes oily and dry? Let’s read on to find the solution.

In autumn, your face will be oily and dry, so you should wash your face less often.

"In autumn, due to the rapid changes in external humidity and temperature, it is easy to cause abnormal keratin metabolism, immune system disorders, decreased skin barrier function, and reduced water-locking function. The skin will become dry, rough, peeling, sensitive, etc. The most common manifestation is water-oil imbalance." The director of the Dermatology and Cosmetology Department of Nanjing Maternal and Child Health Hospital introduced that recently many patients have come to see skin problems, and oily secretion has become a common problem. Many people wash their faces frequently without asking the reason to control oil secretion, but the skin not only does not improve, but becomes worse. This is because excessive oil production does not mean that the skin has enough moisture. On the contrary, excessive oil production is often due to severe dehydration of the skin. To solve the problem of internal dryness, the most important thing is to replenish water and moisturize.

To moisturize your face, don’t wash your face too frequently. You may think that the fastest and most comfortable way to remove oil is to wash your face. In fact, washing your face too frequently will only damage the skin's sebum film. Coupled with the fact that you don't do a good job of moisturizing, the nutrients and moisture needed by the cells will continue to be lost, and skin problems will only get worse. It is recommended that people with neutral skin wash their face twice a day, and people with oily skin can wash it three times a day, but do not choose oil-control cleansing products that are too alkaline. You can use a milder, weak-acid facial cleanser and wash with warm water. This will not only not irritate the skin, but also help cleanse the face more thoroughly. Within 5 minutes after cleansing, choose a long-lasting moisturizing lotion with a refreshing texture. At this time, the nutrients in skin care products can more easily penetrate into the skin and be absorbed. In addition, you can carry a moisturizing spray with you and spray it when you feel oil secretion is strong. It can replenish water and relieve skin tension. If conditions permit, you can also use a good quality moisturizing mask 2-3 times a week to consolidate the skin, maintain skin moisture, and achieve a balance between water and oil in the skin.

In addition to good skin care, it is recommended to adjust through rest and diet, control the daily water intake to 6-8 cups, eat more fruits that clear heat and moisturize dryness, such as apples, pears, pomegranates, persimmons, lilies, radishes, and white fungus. You can also eat some dried fruits such as lotus seeds, flowers, and raw fruits.

First of all, we must pay attention to daily skin cleansing, and we should be more careful when choosing facial cleansing products. We must choose facial cleansing products that are suitable for our skin, otherwise it will only have the opposite effect. Remember, don't forget to drink eight glasses of water a day. Body moisture is also very important! The above is the solution to oily and dry skin. I believe everyone understands it.