[justlooking]

Ok so I have fairly oily/combination skin and I was just looking at some photos of myself and its just shocking!!! You can see the oiliness in the photos...it makes me cringe! Especially around my cheek area close to my nose. I don't think my foundation adds to the problem so I'm not really looking for answers on that. More so on tackling the problem itself. Is there any product I can use, anything I can do or eat to make my skin less oily?? Please help.....

 

[mony]

Have you tried the "blotting papers" and there is also a cream from the Home shopping Channel from the "skinn" line that is supposed to be really good for that too.

 

[mariepop]

Look on the bright side of it, oily skin will not wrinkle as fast as dry skin. Have you tried translucide powder after you put foundation?

 

[pumi]

I have oily skin as well and I understand what you mean by "shocking" as I can see oiliness in most of my photos too which I really hate! I have not been able to stop my facial oiliness but some of the products that helped reduce it is switching to an oil-free moisturiser, use powder instead of liquid foundation, don't over- wash you face as this strips your skin of its natural oil and leads it to producing more sebum leaving it oily.

HTH.

 

[gymrat]

Here is some really good info on oily skin and what to try and what to avoid. I hope it helps a little.

Oily Skin: Causes and Treatment

 

[justlooking]

thanks gymrat, page is very helpful

 

[JennyNeva]

Ok so I have fairly oily/combination skin and I was just looking at some photos of myself and its just shocking!!! You can see the oiliness in the photos...it makes me cringe! Especially around my cheek area close to my nose. I don't think my foundation adds to the problem so I'm not really looking for answers on that. More so on tackling the problem itself. Is there any product I can use, anything I can do or eat to make my skin less oily?? Please help.....

I don't know how adventurous you are but I did a little reading and while there are tons of sites that try and sling products your way, this site offered home remedies to combat Oily Skin. If you're kind of a wild child like me I think these are some pretty cool solutions mate.

Cheers, Jenn

 

[JennyNeva]

Forgot the link in the last post mate....it's attached below!

Ok so I have fairly oily/combination skin and I was just looking at some photos of myself and its just shocking!!! You can see the oiliness in the photos...it makes me cringe! Especially around my cheek area close to my nose. I don't think my foundation adds to the problem so I'm not really looking for answers on that. More so on tackling the problem itself. Is there any product I can use, anything I can do or eat to make my skin less oily?? Please help.....

I don't know how adventurous you are but I did a little reading and while there are tons of sites that try and sling products your way, this site offered home remedies to combat Oily Skin. If you're kind of a wild child like me I think these are some pretty cool solutions mate.

http: //health.howstuffworks.com/home-remedies-for-oily-skin2.htm]HowStuffWorks "21 Home Remedies for Oily Skin"

beware there's a space between htp: and the rest of the URL. Stupid SCT won't let me post full URL's yet
Cheers, Jenn

 

[veralla]

use a good moisturizer. drink lots of water and avoid the sun as much as possible

 

[Japanese Cherry]

Drimk a lot of water. I know its cliche but it will do wonders for your skin AND your hair AND your metabolism so its really a 3 in 1 (probably even more ..haha) Also I would reccommend a light powder (try clinique ) that reduces some of that shine...

 

[fawnie]

Yep water with lemon is a good way to hydrate and flush your system. I keep a pitcher with a sliced up lemon in it in my frig every day. I wash the lemon skin before slicing to get the pesticides and herbicides off.

Zenbiotic makes a nice Complexion Balancing Powder from charged magnesium that is fab for oily skin:
zenbiotic skin therapy - Deep Cleansing and Anti-bacterial Family



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[Mscurious]

Now that I think about it when I used to be a freak for drinking water I had few to nearly no outbreaks and I must say my skin seemed more healthy looking.

Got to get back on track with this. Thanks for tip.

My skin is beyond oily and I can definitely relate to the shiny look in photos.