In adolescence and young age, oily skin causes a lot of problems. This type of skin is characterized by enlarged pores, black greasy plugs, oily luster of the face and many other cosmetic troubles. Interestingly, in a more mature age, it retains its freshness and youth for much longer. Signs of aging and wrinkles appear much later than among owners of other types of skin.
If you choose the right way to care, then it will not have any problems. An excellent solution would be a cream, tonics and masks against oily skin. Another thing, if the skin has a high fat content. This is a pathology. The sebaceous glands intensively produce sebum (sebum), which reduces the protective functions and leads to the development of rash of a bacterial nature (seborrhea, acne, etc.). In this case, in addition to cosmetic care will need treatment.
Causes of oily skin
Fat skin type is also called problem. Indeed, this type is characterized by increased production of sebum, as a result of which various rashes appear, pores become clogged and greasy plugs or “black dots” appear. The following factors can cause this type of skin:
- Genetic susceptibility to oily skin. Different people oily skin will be different due to the fact that the tendency can be partially transmitted;
- Changes in hormonal levels. Especially the problem of oily skin and associated rash occurs during puberty. Sex hormones affect the regulation of the sebaceous glands and they actively produce sebum. The active phases of the production of sex hormones for women of mature age are the menstrual and perinatal periods. With age, the production of hormones is gradually inhibited, and with it the activation of the sebaceous glands decreases;
- Improper nutrition. In the process of research, scientists have proved the relationship between the use of certain products and the activation of the sebaceous glands. These products include all dairy products and those containing fast carbohydrates. A series of reactions in the body leads to an increase in the level of androgen, which is responsible for activating the work of the sebaceous glands;
- Climatic factors. When oily skin type pores are enlarged, dust and dirt get much faster and easier, carrying with it a lot of germs, which causes inflammation. For owners of this type of skin is not acceptable polluted air. Also, the pores will be clogged even more in a humid climate, which is due to an overabundance of moisture. The sun also negatively affects the function of the sebaceous glands;
- Violations and pathologies of the liver. In this case, the liver is not able to fully remove metals and radionuclides from the body, which affects the functioning of the sebaceous glands;
- Disorders associated with endocrine disruption. Violations of the functions of the thyroid gland provoke serious changes in the body including and in the glands work;
- Dermatological diseases of any etiology;
- Wrong, old or poor-quality cosmetics;
- Stress can also provoke increased sebum production.
Rules for the care of oily skin
For problem skin need thorough care. Owners of this type of skin face problems with care already from a young age. Oily skin requires nourishment, moisturizing, cleansing and use of therapeutic cosmetics. The most important thing is the correct selection of cosmetics, so as not to worsen the skin condition.
There are rules for the care of oily skin, which cosmetologists recommend to follow. These include the following:
- To conduct morning and evening cleansing. This is especially true of makeup removal. It is recommended to use tonics that do not contain alcohol base, since alcohol, drying the skin, violates the function of the glands that produce fat, even more;
- It is necessary not more than twice a week to clean the epidermis with a soft scrub and apply nourishing and moisturizing masks;
- In the cosmetic set for the face should be a high-quality matting cream, better BB-cream, it nourishes the skin, evens out the tone of the face, and mattes. Try not to use powder;
- Problem skin needs moisturizing. For this fit cosmetic products based on hyaluronic acid. The consistency of the means should be light so that the pores are not clogged;
- It is important to vitaminize the skin. It improves and normalizes the glands, helping to improve the quality of the dermis. You can buy liquid vitamins A, E, C separately and add them to masks and creams or choose cosmetics with their content;
- Apply means for exfoliating and drying the skin pointwise, that is, on the problem areas;
- After the procedures of cleansing and moistening, it is necessary to use means for narrowing the pores;
- Wipe the dermis with broth calendula, chamomile, sage and St. John's wort. They gently cleanse the skin, have a healing effect, and also soothe the skin;
- Experts recommend undergo chemical peeling procedures. The number of procedures and the frequency of prompt cosmetologist;
- Night masks are especially important for fatty skin types. They perfectly care for the skin during sleep. They are recommended to do no more than 2 times a week;
- With a long stay in the sun be sure to use a sunscreen moisturizer.
Homemade Mask Recipes
Oily skin needs intensive daily care. Masks against oily skin - auxiliary care products that can be easily prepared and applied at home. They do not require expensive ingredients and time consuming.
Home care involves the solution of various problems of moisturizing, nutrition and cleansing, together with basic skin care. If all the basic rules are followed, masks can solve the following problems:
- Reduce sebum production activity;
- Eliminate greasy plugs and shrink pores;
- Align the tone of the face and eliminate shine;
- To relieve inflammation and rashes;
- Improve skin quality.
For home care for oily skin, the following masks are used:
- Moisturizers;
- Nutritional;
- Cleansing;
- Healing;
- Nightly.
Moisturizing masks
Oily skin, if not strange, is prone to dehydration. Therefore, one of the important stages, which in no case should not be missed, is the process of hydration. Women often make mistakes in the care, not taking into account this important factor. Trying to get rid of the oily shine on the skin, they use hard cleansing and dry out the dermis.
Because of such actions, the lipid layer of the dermis is disturbed and the natural protective barrier against pathogenic microflora is removed, and the dermis cells no longer retain moisture. Pores due to dehydration begin to actively produce sebum, which leads to the appearance of redness, ulcers and acne. It is important to use moisturizing gels, creams and other products, including masks.
Before using any mask, it is important to properly prepare the face before the procedure. It is necessary:
- Make-up removal with cleansing cosmetics;
- Steam skin using a steam bath;
- Masks are not recommended to keep more than a quarter of an hour;
- Rinse the mixture with warm water;
- After the procedure, do not go outside for about 1-2 hours so that the pores completely absorb the remedy.
For a moisturizing banana mask you need:
- Pureen pulp 1 banana;
- Mix with 2 tbsp. Liquid honey;
- To the resulting mass add 1 tsp. lemon and orange juice;
- Apply for 20 minutes.
Aloe Moisturizing Mask prepared on the basis of the leaves of the plant. 2-3 large leaves of the plant placed in the refrigerator overnight. Remove the juice from the leaves and mix with 1 tbsp. honey Add 5-6 drops of tea tree oil extract. Apply the compound for 15 minutes and rinse with warm water.
Popular beer mask moisturizing. For its preparation must be mixed 2 tbsp. 1 tsp. grapefruit juice and 1 tbsp. liquid honey. Add to the mixture 3-4 drops of lavender. Apply for 10-15 minutes.
For sea buckthorn moisturizing and healing mask would need:
- 1⁄2 cups of sea buckthorn berries to puree;
- Add 1 tbsp to the mixture. olive oil;
- Apply for 15 minutes and rinse.
Popular strawberry mask prepared according to the recipe. It is necessary to knead 4-5 strawberries. Pour 1 tsp. liquid honey. Apply for 10-15 minutes and rinse.
Nourishing masks
Oily skin needs vitaminization and nutrition. For this type of skin, low-fat nourishing masks and creams are used. The light texture allows the dermis to completely absorb the incoming substances and does not clog the pores. This method normalizes the sebaceous glands, relieves irritation and vitaminizes the dermis.
Problem skin needs nourishment especially in winter and summer periods. An excellent choice for nourishing masks will be decoctions of medicinal herbs, fruit and berry and vegetable masks.
Herbal nourishing mask is prepared as follows:
- Mix 1 tsp. crushed raw materials sorrel, St. John's wort and calendula;
- From the resulting mass, take 1 tbsp. and pour boiling water in a ratio of 1: 2;
- Boil for 2-3 minutes;
- The resulting strained decoction is distributed on the skin of the face;
- Hold for 20 minutes, then rinse.
Grape Mask for Oily Skin - This is a great choice for vitaminization. 10 grapes need to be pureed. Mix with 1⁄2 egg yolks. Add potato starch to the consistency of sour cream. Keep a mask for 20 minutes.
Mask of carrots is prepared as follows:
- Mix 1 tbsp. milk and cottage cheese;
- Add 2 tbsp. carrot juice or grate half a boiled carrot;
- Add 1⁄2 tbsp. olive oil;
- Leave for 20 minutes.
Tomato mask not only nourishes well but moisturizes oily skin. For its preparation, you will need to puree 1 large tomato. Add to puree 1 tbsp. oatmeal Keep the mask for 20-30 minutes.
Cleansing
Cleansing masks for oily skin at home have a huge advantage over the purchase of ready-made products. Oily skin requires mandatory gentle cleansing, and several times a week requires the use of tools for deep cleansing. They eliminate the excess sebum, shine, level the structure of the skin, giving smoothness and elasticity. If there are areas with inflammation and rashes, they dry them.
For the preparation of cleansing masks for oily skin at home use purified clay, egg white, gelatin, medicinal plants, products with a slight scrubbing effect (oatmeal, soda, coffee, sugar, crushed fruit stones, etc.). All listed products for scrubbing should be fine so as not to damage the dermis.
White clay cleansing mask:
- Connect 1 tsp. lemon juice, liquid honey and white clay;
- Add 2-3 tsp. aloe juice;
- Apply the mixture on the face for 20 minutes;
- Wash off with warm water.
Good cleans problem skin mask of herbs. For its preparation should be combined for 1 tsp. dry raw linden, elderberry and chamomile mix and pour 250 ml of boiling water. Boil for 5-7 minutes and strain. Add 1⁄2 tsp. liquid honey. Add oatmeal to make a mushy consistency. Apply the mask in 1 cm for 15 minutes and rinse.
For nutritious honey egg masks you need:
- Beat 2 protein until foamed;
- Add 1 tbsp. liquid honey;
- In the mass pour 1 tsp. almond oil;
- Add 2 tsp. oatmeal;
- Mask apply a layer of 1 cm for 20 minutes and rinse.
If owners of oily skin have rashes, then deep cleansing is contraindicated, as it can spread the infection to healthy areas of the dermis.
Against acne
Unfortunately, for oily skin, acne is inevitable. In the enlarged pores with the increased production of fat, various microbes enter, which causes inflammation and, as a result, black spots, pustules and acne appear.
In this case, it is necessary to treat the skin with drugs, applying them to a point, and you should also make special masks. In combination with traditional treatment, the use of natural masks gives excellent results.
Effective honey and lemon mask for acne prepared according to the recipe:
- It is necessary to mix 1 tsp. lemon juice and liquid honey;
- With the help of the sponge to put a mask on the face;
- Hold for 20 minutes, then rinse.
Chickpea acne mask is prepared as follows:
- 1⁄4 chickpeas grind into flour or take ready bezane;
- From the resulting mass take 1 tsp. flour and mix with 1 tsp. cottage cheese;
- Add half a teaspoon of lemon juice and a little bit of turmeric to the paste;
- Hold the mask for about 15 minutes until the top layer dries and then rinse.
For a blue clay mask need to mix 2 tbsp. l lemon and cucumber juice. Mix dilute 2 tbsp. clay The mask must be kept for 20 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
From wrinkles
All skin types are subject to aging, including the fat type. But aging is slower due to the thick lipid layer. Of course, wrinkles can not be avoided, but they will not be as pronounced as those of owners of dry or normal skin type. To stop the aging process, you can make anti-aging face masks, cooked at home.
For an anti-aging mask made from natural yoghurt, you need to mix 2 tbsp. natural yogurt with 1 tbsp. corn starch and add 2-3 drops of grapefruit oil ester. Apply the mask with light massage movements for 15-20 minutes and rinse with warm water.
Egg mask remarkably smooths wrinkles and has a positive effect on other age-related changes. It is excellent for oily skin. For its preparation should:
- Pure 1 tbsp. Beans;
- Mix with whipped egg white;
- Pour 1 tsp. light beer;
- Apply for 15 minutes and rinse.
Banana - One of the best fruits used in the manufacture of masks for problem skin. To make a banana anti-aging mask you should mash 1 small green banana. To it add 4-5 drops of oil extract of tea tree and 1 tbsp corn flour. The mask is applied for half an hour with a thick layer.
For problem and very oily skin
For very oily and problem skin, cosmetologists advise applying masks from kefir and other dairy products or adding lemon juice. The acid contained in the products eliminates excess sebum and dries problem areas. It is also recommended to use masks made of clay (blue, pink and black) and herbal decoction.
Curd-kefir mask: mix 1 tbsp. kefir and cottage cheese. Then add a pinch of finely ground salt. Apply the mask for 20 minutes and rinse.
Kefir and green tea mask prepared according to the recipe:
- Grind to the state of powder 5 tbsp. l green tea;
- The resulting powder diluted 3 tbsp. kefir;
- Apply for 15 minutes and rinse.
Parsley mask. A bunch of parsley chop and pour 250 ml of boiling water. Boil for 3-5 minutes and strain. Wrap the remaining gruel in cheesecloth and apply on the problem areas for half an hour. Do not rinse.
Beauty Tips
Beauticians in one voice declare that the use of masks for oily skin as an additional means of care - this is really effective. The main thing is not to forget about the daily basic care, especially about competent cleansing, then there will be no problems even with rashes.
Catherine, cosmetologist:
Masks are an integral part of oily skin care. It is important that the masks help to avoid dehydration of the dermis and contribute to the restorative processes after the procedures of degreasing or chemical peeling. The main thing is not to overdo it. They should be done no more than 2 times a week and, preferably, alternate. Usually, masks are made 2 times a week, applying them to a previously cleaned and steamed (!) Face.
Alina, cosmetologist:
Masks at home recommend to all customers. Especially if there is a problem of skin fat. It is very important to prepare the face for the mask. It is necessary to do steam baths, but the best way out will be hot compresses. To do this, you need to moisten a towel or any clean cloth in hot water (preferably with the addition of medicinal herbs), squeeze and put on face for 1-2 minutes. Such manipulations should be repeated 5-7 times. For oily skin type, prone to flaking, will be very good mask from dairy products. I recommend my clients to do them 2-3 times a week.
Sergey, esthetician cosmetologist:
And do you know that the mask from the bastard helps to accelerate the resorption of residual traces of inflammatory processes on oily skin? 1 pack diluted with warm water to a mushy consistency. After applying the mask you may experience discomfort in the form of a slight burning sensation. Reddening may also appear, but these effects are temporary. The mask should be kept until completely dry, usually 15-30 minutes. After a few days, the skin begins to peel off. Then you should repeat the procedure once a week for a month.
Application Reviews
Masks against oily skin are very effective and useful. This is indicated by many women, who, in addition to basic care, competently apply additional one. Below are a few reviews.
Sveta, 35 years old:
I have oily skin and I use different masks from my youth and collect recipes. I recently liked the apple mask. It is perfect for oily skin - it refreshes and vitamins it. It is necessary to grate an apple on a fine grater, pour milk, and warm for 5 minutes on the fire. Keep the mask should be 20 minutes. Then wash with cold water. After applying a softening cream. Я ее делаю 2-3 раза в неделю и очень довольно результатом. Она устраняет не только блеск, но и омолаживает.
Аня, 26 лет:
Я много лет подряд пользуюсь отличным рецептом маски для жирной кожи: смешиваю простой виноградный сок, 1 ст.л. и 1 яичный желток. Делаю маску один раз в неделю, иногда раз в две недели. Маска питательная и, благодаря лимону, сушит прыщи, даже немного отбеливает кожу.
Галя, 23 года:
Мне моя бабушка давно подсказала рецепт маски из клубники со сметаной. У нее тоже, как и у меня, были проблемы с жирностью кожи. После этой маски кожа - чистый бархат. Надо просто смешать клубнику со сметаной и нанести на лицо на 30 минут. Смыть тёплой, ни в коем случае не холодной водой.
Лиля, 32 года:
Хочу порекомендовать маску из творога. Это замечательная витаминная, увлажняющая маска с матирующим эффектом. Нужно просто 1 ст.л. творога смешать с 1⁄2 ч.л. lemon juice.
Леся, 25 лет:
Мне нравится увлажняющая огуречная маска. Я просто нарезаю свежий огурчик и выкладываю на лицо минут на 5-10. Она помогает устранить жирность и увлажнить лицо.
И косметологи, и женщины, и девушки, которые попробовали дополнительный уход за проблемной кожей в домашних условиях в виде масок, заявляют в один голос, что это чудесный метод для решения многих проблем.
