What are the methods for oil control and acne treatment?

As we all know, since entering puberty, many pimples will appear on the skin, which is closely related to the hormone secretion in the individual body. In addition to being affected by hormones in life, acne is also related to the nature of the skin. Acne is very common, especially for those with oily skin. So the question is, what are the specific methods for oil control and acne removal?

The first step is to cleanse, gently cleanse the pores

Wash your hands thoroughly before washing your face. If your hands are dirty or oily, it will be difficult to foam the facial cleanser. Wait until the facial cleanser is fully foamed, then gently apply it on your face. Do not apply it too hard, otherwise the stratum corneum of the skin will be damaged. If you like to wear makeup, you must remember to use makeup remover oil to remove it. After removing makeup, when using facial cleanser, just rub it gently in circles with your fingertips. If conditions permit, you can also immerse your face in ice water with a few ice cubes after washing it. This can help shrink pores quickly and increase skin elasticity, while also helping to clear the mind and brighten the eyes.

In order to deal with skin oil, people with oily skin always like to use strong alkaline facial soaps or facial cleansers to wash their faces and remove dirt. But in fact, too strong foaming cleansers will take away all the moisture and sebum on the face. Therefore, even for oily skin, it is best to use a milder neutral facial cleanser to wash your face. The water temperature should be controlled at around 20℃. If the water is too hot, the sebum and moisture will be lost, and if it is too cold, it cannot achieve the purpose of thoroughly cleansing the skin.

For oily skin, excessive washing will not make the skin better, because thorough washing will remove the lipid film on the skin surface, which will stimulate the sebaceous glands to secrete more sebum, and the skin will become more and more oily.

The second step is hydration and moisturizing care to regulate the water and oil balance of the skin

Relevant surveys show that 80% of people with oily skin are dehydrated, and this abundant amount of oil can hide the dehydration of the skin very well. If you just control oil endlessly when taking care of your skin without replenishing moisture to the skin, the balance system in the body will spontaneously start up, and the skin will continue to secrete more oil to replenish the large amount of lost oil, which will also make the skin become more and more oily. In addition, a large amount of water is consumed in the process of oil secretion, and excessive sweating caused by high temperature may aggravate the skin's dehydration.

After washing your face, you should promptly apply some soothing hydrating toner on your skin. These toners can shrink pores and reduce oil production on the skin. The effect will be better if you have hot spring water or mineral water. The minerals and trace elements it contains can effectively astringe the skin while calming and soothing it.

Many girls with oily skin like to use astringent water containing alcohol. Alcohol can indeed control oil secretion and shrink pores to a certain extent, but alcohol can also make the skin drier. When the skin is dry, it will automatically increase oil secretion, and it cannot relieve the dryness of oily skin at the root.

Then choose a lotion in emulsion or gel form. It only needs to replenish the skin with the necessary moisture. Cream-based skin care products generally contain oil, so people with oily skin should not use them. When caring for oily skin, hydration is the focus of the entire skin care. So remember to make a hydrating and moisturizing mask for your skin. Apply a hydrating mask 1-2 times a week so that the moisturizing factors in the mask can penetrate into the bottom layer of the skin and spread quickly, allowing those dehydrated cells to get full of water.

Step 3: Exfoliate regularly to regain a smooth and tender feeling

Abnormal metabolism will prevent the aging cuticles in the skin from falling off freely, so they will accumulate thickly on the surface of the skin, making the skin rough and dull. The skin care products you apply will also be blocked by this layer of aging cuticles on the outside of the skin and cannot be effectively absorbed by the living cells underneath. This only applies to skin with thick keratin. People with oily skin generally have thicker stratum corneum, so they can use exfoliating products 2-3 times a month. People with thin stratum corneum can use a scrub once a week to cleanse the skin more deeply to prevent excessive sebum and sweat from clogging the pores. However, the technique must be gentle, otherwise it is likely to damage our delicate skin.

In addition, people with oily skin should pay attention to eating less foods high in fat and sugar, and it is best not to touch tobacco, alcohol and spicy foods, and not drink strong coffee or excessive alcohol. This can appropriately relieve the excessive oil secretion of the skin. People with oily skin should eat a light diet, eat more fruits and vegetables, and keep the bowels open. This can greatly improve the greasy and rough feeling of the skin. At the same time, you can use more oil-free, water-based cosmetics when taking care of your skin. By nourishing your skin from the inside out and repairing it from the outside, you can keep your skin in a good state of water and oil balance, and you can become a refreshing, transparent, oil-free beauty.