You could be the reason for your oily skin? Yes, oily skin is caused by the over activity of the sebaceous glands that produce excess sebum. The sebum which is an oily substance gives your skin an oily texture and makes it greasy.
This unpleasant condition pushes you to search for good remedies, but if not used properly may cause more harm than good.
In this article, we will discuss a few of the actions/products that make the condition worse.
Excessive washing of the face
Washing our face is one of the ways by which you can for remove excess skin oil. Experts recommend that you wash your face twice a day to keep it fresh.
However, when you over wash your face with the belief that it would remove the oil, you are mistaken. More sebum is produced by the sebaceous glands when you wash your face frequently. This will prove to be counter-productive. So don’t wash frequently!
Using ingredients that clog your pores
When you have oily skin, you should discontinue the use of products that tend to clog the skin pores or hair follicles. Be very careful in your choice of products that you apply to your face.
Look for non-comedogenic products, as these compounds don’t clog your pores.
Skipping your moisturizer
Many people believe that they should skip using a moisturizer as it would render the skin oilier. This is not true. By skipping moisturizer you are encouraging your skin to produce more oil. The moisturizer will moisturize the skin and indicate to the sebaceous gland that the skin is moist. This action thus helps to reduce the oiliness as it reduces the production of sebum.
Overusing salicylic acid
Salicylic acid has been widely recommended for oily skin condition. However, you have to be very careful with the frequency that you use this product. When you use it more frequently, you cause the skin to dry up fast. This will induce the sebaceous glands to produce more sebum, thus aggravating the problem. So use this product very judiciously.
Reduce the Use of Toner
People tend to look at toners as the most important product to reduce oily skin. Toners in general are excellent at removing excess oil, dirt and grease from the skin, thus leaving it fresh and clean. But this is just a feeling, for after toning the skin glands start to work overtime to produce more oil as the skin takes on a drier appearance. This is, therefore contraindicated. Experts advice the use of toners without alcohol.