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Breakouts?
Check out these 5 natural ingredients to combat oily skin.
We
all know the importance of taking care of our skin, and that different skin
types have different preferences and needs.
Of
all skin types, oily can often be the most difficult to take care of – a
constant shine, the urge to touch your face to remove the excess oil, and of
course, dreaded spots!
However,
not all hope is lost, as there are some amazing natural ingredients that can be
found in many skincare products, or used alone, that can aid in combating that
excess oil, and help keep your skin balance itself.
Combat Oily Skin
Ingredient #1 - Seaweed
Seaweed
is perfect for oily skin and has some well-renowned oil-balancing properties.
On top of this, it can actually help to dry out existing blemishes, while
keeping your skin moisturised at the same time with its high content of
vitamins and minerals.
Seaweed
exfoliators
are great at penetrating deep into the skin, and buffing away that excess oil
and dead skin cells that are left on the surface – revealing soft, healthy skin
underneath.
For
oily skin, seaweed is a well-loved natural ingredient, and because of this, it
can be found in a variety of skincare products across the board.
Combat Oily Skin
Ingredient #2 - Lemon Juice
Strangely
enough, lemon juice works wonders for oily skin, and is a well-loved remedy for drying out acne.
You can use lemon juice as a toner, mixed with water, or as a treatment and
leave it on your skin for a few minutes before washing off. Lemon juice can
also help to lightening hyper-pigmentation and spot scarring which is more common with oily
skin.
Combat Oily Skin
Ingredient #3 - Tea Tree Oil
A
well-known, extremely popular remedy for oily skin is tea tree oil. Its strong scent is a signature, but don’t let it put you
off; similar to lemon juice, it will to dry out existing blemishes
and excess oils, and has skin lightening qualities to combat hyper-pigmentation.
‘Tea Tree oil is a good antibacterial for
skin!’ says skin expert and beauty therapist Hayley Lockwood, who has
experience working with Clarins Skincare and Benefit Cosmetics – and this
also ultimately helps to prevent any blemishes
from occurring.
Combat Oily Skin
Ingredient #4 - Charcoal
Charcoal
is renowned for being able to deeply penetrate pores and clear out blackheads
and impurities. For this reason, a vast amount of skincare products on the
market that contain charcoal are face masks and cleansers.
Charcoal
face masks in particular are often referred to as ‘detox’
masks, and they are extremely popular due to their ability to pull blackheads
from the skin.
Combat Oily Skin
Ingredient #5 - Clay
Clay face masks
are brilliant for oily skin sufferers as they act like a sponge on the skin, soaking up
all excess oil and leaving the skin fresh, oil-free but also moisturised after
use.
Keeping
moisture in your skin, even if it’s oily, is important because the less
moisture you have in your skin, the more oil you will produce.
Therefore,
it’s important to opt for products that help to remove your excess oil, but don’t strip your skin of its natural moisture, and clay is
an ingredient that does this well. Some clays can actually reduce the
appearance of pores too.
While
oily skin can be a pain to look after, it’s important to keep to a
structured skincare routine.
‘A
good, thorough, routine is far better than one miracle claiming ingredient or
product,’ says Suzie Melbourne from Senses Skin Care Centre.
So
after using an oil-reducing product such as the ones mentioned above, remember
to follow up with a toner
and a moisturiser.
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