What can you do to help Overactive and Oily Skin?
No 1 plan effective skincare and especially cleansing twice a day– just be careful with over scrubbing and over stimulating the area as this can make your skin produce more oil. So a gentle effective approach is needed with a mild cleanser and toner combined with a clay based mask.
Ultimately you need to prevent pores from being clogged and leading to further problems. Read our take on finding the right skincare and create a Personalised Skincare Regime
The strange thing is that you can have a very greasy overactive T zone and be excessively dry on the other parts of the face like the cheeks. So, just as you would treat the skin around the eyes differently to the skin on your cheeks, you need to do the same with any areas of overactive and greasy skin.
Supplements – self help beauty from within
Eating greasy foods doesn’t lead to greasy skin but what you eat does ultimately show in your skin. You should restrict your intake of sugar, saturated fats and dairy products. Eat a healthy, balanced diet, see link to our
Food Pyramid. And even if you eat a reasonable diet, the nutrients in food cannot always be guaranteed, so taking a good Multi-Vitamin and Mineral supplement is good health and skin insurance.
With so much information around we know how easy it is to be confused so have a look at our Top Tips to Young Looking Skin or Anti Ageing Foods and see if we can make it a bit clearer for you.