why does one have oily skin?
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it all may depend on your genetics, did your mother have oily skin too? Most people believe that its caused by stress, makeup and cause oily skin too, depending on the brand. A good way to help this is by using rubbing alcohal in the morning or night before you go to bed.
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Dry skin - Oil based stuff\nOily skin - Soap based stuff\nNormal skin - Combination of the two.
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oil-free moisturizer with alphy-hydroxy.  Or start getting facials with a glycolic peel.
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Usually, pimples appear more on teenagers because they secrete oily substances a lot. When bacteria mix with the oil, infection and then pimples result. In your case, your body may still secrete a lot of oil, maybe due to the types of food you eat (oily), or your body may just have that oily characteristics. You may see a dermatologist for a better advice, or you may just have to live with it and just hope that it will eventually disappear...Lack of sleep may also be another cause. Try to make a research on the other possible causes. Who knows, the solution may come from changing your lifestyle.
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Oddly enough, moisturize. Select a lightweight moisturizer that is formulated for oily skin. Choose a gentle toner. Lancôme used to make a great line for oily skin, you might check at one of their counters. If all you buy from them is the toner, it is well worth the money and time. BTW, Maybelline & L'Oreal are made by the same company as Lancôme.
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Yes it would probably make your skin soft... Just remember that when you mix oil with water-the water can be a lot hotter and you could burn yourself.
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Moisturizer is absolutely essential to the skin to keep it healthy, soft, supple, smooth and firm. The most important part of the skin care routine is moisturizing. \n\nThe skin has the abillity to retain moisture and to moisturize itself. However, various influences can cause depletion of moisture and make the skin dehydrated and dry.\n\n With the lack of moisture in the skin over a period of time, the cells of the outer layer become dry and shrivel up. This makes the skin texture rough and crepey. The skin becomes fragile leaving the inner layer exposed to further loss of moisture.\n\nMoisturizers are formulated to tackle different skin problems.\n\nCreams help balance drier skin, while lotions and emulsions are designed for normal to oily complexions. Innovative, featherweight formulations are the latest trend containing high-powered hydrating ingredients, they are suitable for every skin type, except very dry.\n\nhttp://www.beauty-cosmetic-guide.com/moisturizers.htm\n\nI hope this helped
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Be sure to use only oil-free products, but also remember, just because your skin is oily, you still need to moisterize.  It might make your skin even less oily, as your skin will need less oil to keep hydrated.  I'm not sure about beeswax, but dry makeups that have the word MATTE in them.  I have this problem too.
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wash your face daily, when you feel like your face is oily, wash it with "dove". It worked for me but then my skin got too dry and I had to go to the dermatologist.
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Even though you can't see it, your skin is covered with its own special oil called sebum (say: see-bum). Sebum is found on the outermost layer of skin. Sebum moistens, or lubricates (say: loo-bruh-kaytes), and protects your skin. It also makes your skin a bit waterproof. That's why water runs off your skin when you wash your hands, instead of soaking it in like a sponge would. \n\nBut staying in water for a long time washes away the sebum. Then, the water can penetrate the outer layer of your skin. This causes your skin to become waterlogged. So how does this lead to wrinkles?  No one is really sure. \n\nSome people think it's because the skin expands to allow extra water inside. The expanded skin ends up looking really wrinkly. Other people think that it's because the skin is tied down to the tissue underneath in certain places. So when the skin is full of water, it swells up (gets puffy), but only in places where it is not tied down, which makes it look wrinkly.
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could be dry skin. Put on lotion, lots of it. it used to happen to me a lot, till i lotioned up everyday! good luck
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You could have dry skin.  Maybe you are using a product that doesn't agree with you.
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Hi Carmen\n\nMost people dont understand what the skin is really telling us. Here are a few points to consider.\n\nJudyth Reichenberg-Ullman N.D. - "What is your skin trying to tell you? Often the skin is a metaphor for deeper issues and a way for your body to send up a red flag to warn you that all is not well underneath. When our skin is unhealthy it is usually a reflection of the internal state of our bodies, and is often a sign of poor elimination of toxins and waste products. Most of us are embarrassed by skin problems such as rashes, boils or acne, especially in places where others can see our imperfections. The skin is the body's first line of defense against the environment. It has to deal with the effects of weather, sun , cold, heat, dryness, humidity, scrapes, bumps, soaps, detergents, chemicals, perspiration and dirt of all kinds. It is a wonder that our skin stays healthy most of the time! We can help our skin deal with this onslaught by optimizing our general health and by protecting our skin from harsh environmental exposure. Western medicine generally treats skin eruptions with either antibiotics, cortisone, or antifungal preparations. These medicines may alleviate the skin problem temporarily, or occasionally for good, but do not address the source of the problem. Putting a lid on skin symptoms without getting to the root of the imbalance may even result in suppression, that means the imbalance may be driven deeper causing more serious health problems later without ever strengthening the underlying vital force of the person. Fortunately, naturopathic medicine offers a wide vareity of effective treatments for skin problems."\n\nJudyth Reichenberg-Ullman N.D. - "Your skin is a reflection of how well your body is eliminating the toxins that build up on a daily basis. Chronic skin conditions such as acne, eczema and psoriasis stem from a combination of genetic factors, immune stress, dietary deficiencies or sensitivities, and the accumulation of toxins in the body. For our skin to be radiant and clear, it is very important that the other organs of elimination (kidneys, liver, lungs, and colon) are cleansing the body effectively. If not, the skin will be overtaxed, pores will become clogged, and eruptions of one sort or another will result. Here are a number of steps you can take to improve your body's overall elimination wtih specific emphasis on your skin." \nDetoxification is a normal body process of eliminating or neutralizing toxins through the colon, liver, kidneys, lungs, lymph and skin. Fasting is the world's most ancient and natural healing mechanism. Fasting triggers a truly wondrous cleansing process that reaches right down to each and every cell and tissue in the body. \nLearn more about Therapeutic Fasting and Detoxification - Internal Cleansing \n\n\nJudyth Reichenberg-Ullman N.D. - "Diet and nutritional supplements: Regular consumption of plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, in whole form or juiced, along with legumes, grains, nuts, seeds, and little or no refined, overprocessed foods, fat, sugar, and caffeine will help your skin to stay young and healthy. Pay attention, particularly in the case of hives and rashes, to any foods to which you may be oversensitive. The nutritional supplements that are most of benefit to the skin are Vitamin A (we recommend it in the form of Beta carotene, which is non-toxic, since prolonged use of over 50,000 I.U. of Vitamin A can result in hair loss, skin dryness, and other symptoms of toxicity), Zinc, Vitamin E, and Vitamin C. We suggest these in combination with a mega multi vitamin and mineral containing 25-50 mg of the B vitamins but use higher amount with some skin conditions. Essential fatty acids such as linoleic and linolenic acid are necessary to keep the skin soft and pliable. PABA, often found in sun tan products, helps prevent against damage from the sun's ultraviolet rays." \nMan's body is a living organ
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Hi, Wash your face many times a day. Just like washing your hair often reduces the oil in your hair, so does washing your face often.  Keeping the oil from your hair also helps.  One thing I do know is as you age your skin becomes dry instead of oily.  Good Luck!
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your pores get dirty in the face also oil glands best thing use proactiv
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The oil that naturally comes from skin is disrupted in a scar or keloids. So it dries out and itches.
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change anything you put on your face to oil-free. I wash my face with oil-free soap and water 2x a day. Stay away from toners that say they dry up oil, they usually make your pores create even more. Oh, and keep rice paper sheets with you for any oily spots, dries it right up.