Means for cleansing oily skin

It is known that the skin of the face is conditionally divided by type, which depends on the degree of skin hydration. Owners of oily, combination and dry skin should know the features of care and cleansing for their skin type. The process of cleansing the skin occurs physiologically, and a person cleanses the skin daily by washing and applying various products. To cleanse oily skin of the face, exfoliation is required, which does not occur on its own. This is the removal of horny scales, after which the surface of the skin is leveled, and the mouths of the greasy hair follicles are freed from the substances accumulated in them.

Exfoliation for oily facial skin

Chemical and mechanical methods are used for exfoliation. How to use exfoliants, read more on estet-portal.com. Chemical methods include scrubs, masks and creams. Scrubs contain abrasive substances in their composition. When applying them, it is not recommended to rub the skin too much to prevent damage to it. Creams are more gentle on the skin, especially exfoliants. They may contain small amounts of alpha, beta and polyhydroxy acids.

Substances used in exfoliants for cleansing oily skin:

• alpha – hydroxy acids (glycolic acid), which have a chemical exfoliating effect;
• neutralized alpha – hydroxy acids (ammonium lactate), which have a moisturizing and keratoregulatory effect;
• polyethylene particles – gently exfoliate horny cells without risking skin irritation;
• glycerol;
• synthetic detergents – for more effective cleansing of oily skin.

Rules for cleansing oily skin

It is recommended to use this exfoliant for cleansing oily skin no more than 2 – 3 times a week, since the thickness of the stratum corneum is limited, and after its removal, attempts at exfoliation provoke damage to the stratum corneum. At the same time, the skin of the face becomes irritated, hyperemic and easily vulnerable.

Unfortunately, inexperienced cosmetologists and patients practice  classic traumatic facial cleansing, which consists of extrusion and coagulation. Such a procedure not only does not lead to a positive result, but also provokes the formation of iatrogenic defects.

Intensive extrusion, especially with the use of a metal spoon, is the cause of premature aging of the skin, coagulation leaves behind scars. Attempts to cleanse oily skin of pustules increase the risk of dissemination of microorganisms over the entire surface and the appearance of even more pustules.

Characteristics of cleansers for oily skin

Tonic lotion is selected  depending on the severity of acne, as well as on the intensity of sebum secretion.

Skin with moderate hypersecretion with a thick sebaceous secretion requires the use of non-alcoholic lotions with the addition of aloe, calendula, chamomile and witch hazel extracts, as well as menthol and eucalyptus oils, which significantly improves skin microcirculation.

The use of exfoliative lotions is effective, which, in addition to the above ingredients, contain: salicylic acid (antimicrobial effect); zinc pyrrolidone (sebum-regulating effect), and bisabolol (has anti-inflammatory and soothing effect). With severe hypersecretion, exfoliants with antimicrobial action are used to treat oily facial skin.

Regular and proper cleansing of oily facial skin will allow the skin to be healthy, always young and beautiful.