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Friday, October 13, 2006

How Should You Go About Treating Oily Skin?

Oily skin sufferers everywhere share the same complaintsagainst their complexion. Shiny, greasy slime that makes youfeel like you've fallen into a vat of Crisco is not fun, nor isit attractive. There are so many products on the market thatclaim to fix the problem, but do they really?

Do these wonderproducts actually remedy the problem, or do they do little morethan just sop up the slime temporarily until a short while lateryou're back to the same uncomfortable situation. There is a solution to the oil prone skin sufferers' dilemma.

But first, you need to know a little more about the science ofwhy your skin is oily in the first place. Simply put, your bodyproduces too much sebum, the natural skin moisturizer. As moresebum builds up, you experience the uncomfortable oilycondition that you desperately want to prevent. By not treatingthe build up properly, your complexion retaliates by producingmore shine, pimples and blackheads, and eventually leavingenlarged pores and an unhealthy complexion overall.

Knowing this information, and realizing that the problems liesdeep within your body rather than simply sitting on the surfaceof your skin, you can better design a plan of attack and propertreatment. Although you may never completely 'fix' the issue,you can learn to maintain it. On the flip side and a bonus foroily skin types is that people with this type of skin tend toshow fewer wrinkles and other signs of aging on their facesince oily skin keeps its elasticity throughout the years.

Youmay think your lucky stars when you're 65 years young! Until then, what simple, effective steps can you take tocontrol oily build-up and improve your skin's appearance? Firstof all, do not over wash your face. This will do little morethan further aggravate the problem as the over washing willstrip your skin's natural oils and send a red hot flare signalto your glands to 'make more oil fast'! Just doesn't make sensedoes it?

Your goal in oily skin control is to create balance by washingyour face daily with a mild, oil free cleanser. If you can findone containing alpha hydroxy acids, you'll be able to removedead skin cells and make your face appear fresher andhealthier. Follow with a mild toner and oil free moisturizerand you'll be good to go.

If you wear makeup, then by all means choose a product that isoil-free, ideally a product such as Marlo Minerals, a naturalmineral makeup that comes in a powder form, and contains onlynatural ingredients that will not clog your pores or aggravateacne prone skin. Your skin, oils and all, will work with theproduct, and many people report an improvement in theircomplexion overall after using mineral makeup for a few weeks.

Along with proper cleansing and product choices such ascleansers and makeup, you can make a difference in the amountof oil your body produces by watching what you eat, and bychoosing foods that are low in fat such as fruits and veggies,and of course by drinking the recommended amount of waterdaily.

By making these simple changes, you can take stridestoward controlling the oily shine on your face and improve yourhealth and well-being at the same time.

About The Author: Sherry Frewerd publishes websites on varioussubjects from recipes to mineral makeup to toddler learning.Stop over to http://naturalyoumineralmakeup.com for somehelpful and fun natural remedies, tips and product suggestions.Forget the Botox, talk to Mother Nature today!