Oily Skin: Treatments and Prevention

Richie Mogwai September 30, 2009

It is unfortunate that some people have to live with oily skin all their lives. So you think that this malady only occurs during puberty and goes away as you mature--way wrong answer!

Many people have to cope with oily skin even in their 40s. Of course, if you’re an oily skin sufferer and your nose still has telltale signs of oil on the surface even in your senior years, this condition ceases to be a burden but a gift.

The truth is human skin dries up as it ages, hence for people with oily skin problems, looking at the long term may help to feel better. Look at it this way. You will not get as wrinkled or as freckled as your counterparts who happen to have dry or normal skin.

Indeed, every disadvantage carries with it a definite advantage. Take it from someone who has to cope with oily skin for close to fifty years now!

And stop blaming your family genes alone for that oily skin of yours! Chances are what caused your problem is air pollution, not nature. Most skin experts though think that it’s fifty-fifty.

Finding the cure for oily skin may be a lifetime ordeal. By far, the most effective approach is to watch closely how certain skin applications work. For example, if using even a Clinique cleanser causes pimples or skin redness, quickly discontinue its application.

It also helps to follow the basics. An oily skin can be manageable if you take regular steps to keep you skin clean at all times. Simple rituals of washing your face in the morning, as well as taking a daily bath are dependable damage control strategies. Dove is right, skin care is a daily thing!

For once, stop complicating matters, instead strive to simplifying your approaches at managing that oily skin. For instance, choose facial cleansers or soaps that make you feel comfortable, not itchy. If you feel the slightest irritation, drop the cleanser brand like a hot potato—make no second thoughts about it.

And to save yourself unnecessary expense over the long term, don’t buy an astringent in bulk size until you have tried and tested it to work on your skin. At the moment, there are no surefire emollients that will cure all oily skin problems. You do have to keep experimenting until you find the right mix of topical applications that will work for you and you alone. Every skin is unique. It is almost like your own DNA!

Here’s the big scoop about oily skin that you need to know before it takes you a lifetime to discover. An oily skin is a dry skin in actuality kind of like a wolf in sheep’s clothing! This argument can be proven from one of the most popular symptoms of oily skin itself—pimples!

Pimples are oil wells that the skin naturally concocts in reaction to a dried out situation. Hence, the drier the skin, the more pimple eruptions one can expect. As your body’s biggest organ, the skin is smart and should never be underestimated. It knows how to fend for itself, when left to its own devices.

For example, the skin’s pores either open or close automatically depending on whether they sense a cold or hot situation. All your skin needs is a little help from you, not excessive intervention.

An oily skin sufferer is likely to spend his or her entire life trying to find the cure. No dermatologist will settle the score all too quickly. After all, such a specialist is usually after your money—the more visits, the merrier. One licensed dermatologist was even caught prescribing a nameless bunch of white pills, which at closer scrutiny would turn out to be nothing but good old vitamin B complex!

In summary, you should never hesitate to seek out professional advice if you are suffering from a problem such as oily skin. However, you should also learn to consider all the advice, whether from friends or professionals with a grain of salt.

For sometimes, the solution can be simpler than you think. It may be as simple as just washing your face with a mild soap or astringent once in the morning and once before you go to bed at night. Add to the regimen putting on a mild moisturizer at both times to keep those unsightly oil wells from popping up at the worst possible moment. Even such a mundane habit as keeping your fingers or hands away from your face may go a long way in bettering the odds of living with oily skin.

So try changing your oily skin strategy today—better yet begin from this new perspective. Your skin will love you for it!