Treating oily skin of the face is a laborious process, requiring perseverance and patience. Until recently, there was an opinion that with age the problem disappears, you just need to wait out the period of puberty. But this statement was far from the truth. Oily skin creates a lot of problems in adolescence, and is already difficult, but for many the problem remains relevant in 25 and 30, and sometimes in 40 years. Therefore, today it is no secret that with oily skin treatment is simply necessary.
But in order to quickly forget about the problem and enjoy the beautiful skin will need to make efforts. First of all, with oily skin of the face, treatment should be comprehensive, aimed at eliminating the causes of the problem and their consequences.
Why is the facial skin oily?
First of all, the type of facial skin, unfortunately, is due to genetics. No means can change this. But there are factors that worsen the condition of oily skin, and can also affect the function of the sebaceous glands even with normal or dry type of skin. In such cases, you should immediately find out why the skin of the face has become fat, since the cause may be internal diseases.
Most often, the violation of the sebaceous glands is caused by the following reasons:
- hormonal changes, an increase in the amount of testosterone, affecting the function of the sebaceous glands;
- improper skin care;
- metabolic disease;
- excessive consumption of fatty or spicy food, as well as sweets and flour products;
- taking medications that affect the function of the sebaceous glands, as well as hormonal drugs;
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
- impaired liver function;
- stress, nervous disorders.
Excessive sebum secretion leads to clogging of pores, which creates a favorable environment for the reproduction of bacteria. The consequence of this are inflammatory processes, the appearance of black and white acne and other problems requiring treatment. Of course, with the help of a beautician, it will be much easier and faster to put the skin in order. But if this is not possible, then folk remedies for oily skin should be adopted.
Treatment of oily skin of the face with folk remedies
For the treatment of oily porous facial skin, white and blue clay, egg white masks, calendula infusion, fruit and vegetable masks are considered to be the most effective. Herbs are also effective for the treatment of oily skin of the face, mint, chamomile, horsetail, rosemary, St. John's wort, cornflower, yarrow.
In order to adjust the hormonal background, natural remedies such as a red brush, a bovine uterus can be prescribed. But the use of these herbs is possible only in the absence of contraindications, strictly in accordance with the recommendations for use. Treatment at home consists of several stages.
1. Removal of inflammation
Inflammatory processes are a contraindication for most procedures, since the spread of bacteria is possible. Therefore, first of all, it is necessary to remove the inflammation. For these purposes, you should make compresses with antiseptic agents or treat foci of inflammation with tea tree oil, tincture of calendula or eucalyptus, preparations based on salicylic acid, for example salicylic-zinc ointment.
2 Purification
Cleaning of oily skin requires special attention. In the morning and in the evening, the skin needs to be cleansed with a gel or lotion. Hot water and soap for a fatty skin type are contraindicated, since they stimulate the activity of the sebaceous glands. Twice a week, you also need to do a deeper cleansing of the face with scrubs or special masks.
10 minutes before washing, it is recommended to wipe the skin with kefir or serum, which prevents the appearance of acne.
The following masks are also effective:
- mixture of baby powder and tincture of marigold apply for 15 minutes. This mask helps to cleanse;
- mix a teaspoon of honey and fresh lemon juice, add a tablespoon of crushed oatmeal and whipped protein. The resulting mixture is applied to the face and after 15 minutes it is rinsed with room water;
- to narrow the pores, effectively apply to the skin a mixture of beaten egg whites and a tablespoon of dry white wine. After 10 minutes, the mask is washed off with cold water.
3. Toning
Oily skin is poorly supplied with oxygen and other beneficial substances, so after cleansing procedures it is recommended to use tonics. To do this, you can also use cosmetic ice, prepared from a decoction of chamomile, or mint.
4. Power
Nourishing and moisturizing masks are necessary to normalize the activity of the sebaceous glands, improve skin color, saturate the skin with beneficial substances, and additional purification. For these purposes, the following folk remedies for oily skin are effective:
- mix 5 drops of fresh lemon juice, 10 drops of camphor, and whipped protein. Apply for 15 minutes and rinse;
- mix one teaspoon of chamomile flowers, elderberry black and lime-colored. Pour 250 ml of boiling water over the mixture, then boil for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath. After 0,5 hours strain, and mix with a teaspoon of honey and oat flour, until a homogeneous gruel is formed. The mixture is applied in a thick layer, after 20 minutes it is washed off with warm water, then with cool water;
- To moisturize oily skin, you can add a few drops of pink or lemon oil to clay or egg white masks.
Tips cosmetologists owners of oily skin
When treating at home, do not neglect the following recommendations of cosmetologists:
- if the inflammatory process is observed for a long time on the skin, the dermatologist should be consulted, since the subcutaneous tick may be the cause, in which many procedures for skin care are contraindicated;
- in no case can not overdry the skin, in the hope of reducing its fat content. The effect will be quite the opposite. The more and more often the skin is applied with degreasing and drying agents, the more active the sebaceous glands. In many cases, an entirely different approach is recommended - active nutrition and moisturizing of oily skin, which leads to a decrease in sebum production;
- without proper care, treatment will have only a short-term effect. But you can not overdo it, and overload the skin with procedures;
- For washing, melt or well-purified water should be used.
Caring for oily skin of the face with folk remedies, or high-quality cosmetic preparations, will avoid many problems. And then, looking in the mirror, it remains only to be pleased with the result of his work.