Since my teenage years, I've had to tackle quite an oily T-zone that would often cause spots and excessive shine. But as I came to love skincare and gain more knowledge on ingredients and how to put together a skincare routine I found my oily/combination skin type wasn't such an issue and blemishes became much less frequent. In fact I'd say I have pretty good skin these days!
One of the main factors that changed my skin for the better was cleansing. Something that everyone should be doing but makes the biggest difference to those with oily skin. Below are 5 simple tips on how to properly cleanse this often problematic skin type for a clearer, happier complexion.
#1 Pick a balancing SLS-Free morning facial cleanser
With excess sebum/oil production, it can be easy to think that a harsh alcohol based gel or foaming cleanser is what you need to tackle the problem. But the fact is all skin hates such stripping ingredients and in fact, you run the risk of the skin producing even more oil and becoming dry at the same time! For your morning cleanse you really want to look for something gentle instead and preferably SLS-free (non-foaming) and alcohol-free, looking for ingredients such as kaolin/clay or just something simple. With the right face wash your skin should be left clean yet comfortable which should eventually start towards balancing out how much oil the skin produces.
#2 Remove dead skin cells with a mild exfoliant, weekly
#3 Don't Be Afraid Of Oil Cleansers !
#4 Double cleanse
#5 Don't over do it
