My skin on and around my nose, on my cheek bones, and on my forehead is pretty oily. Because of this I have blackheads all over my nose and on the skin right by the sides of my nose - not sure what that area is called. My forehead is clear but still pretty oily. Most days I simply put my face under the hot water in the shower and rub my skin vigorously - no soap or anything - until my skin feels smooth.
In addition, once a week or so I use St. Ives' apricot scrub and it works great to get rid of the blackheads and clean things up, but afterward it feels like my skin is almost oilier than it was before I washed my face. I'm not sure if this is because my skin is compensating for being stripped of its oils by producing extra oil, or if it's because it's not getting caught up in my pores by dirt and stuff so it just collects on the surface of my skin. Or if maybe it's just my imagination.
If anyone could help me out with some advice, I'd appreciate it. I just want to keep my skin clean and relatively blackhead-free.
In addition, once a week or so I use St. Ives' apricot scrub and it works great to get rid of the blackheads and clean things up, but afterward it feels like my skin is almost oilier than it was before I washed my face. I'm not sure if this is because my skin is compensating for being stripped of its oils by producing extra oil, or if it's because it's not getting caught up in my pores by dirt and stuff so it just collects on the surface of my skin. Or if maybe it's just my imagination.
If anyone could help me out with some advice, I'd appreciate it. I just want to keep my skin clean and relatively blackhead-free.