One is often too harsh with one’s oily skin, hoping that a shock therapy will definitely solve the problem. What a mistake! It may even have dramatic consequences. Indeed, the epidermis, and, above all, the sebaceous glands that one wants to make inert react in a similarly dramatic way, as you will see. Mildness and kindness to one’s skin are the cornerstones to take care of oily skins, keep it in mind!
Don’t be harsh!
The “super-strippers” seem to be the “anti-oily aspect” agents of choice. Efficient, they are, yes…at least on the spot. A matt skin is pleasant to see, especially when the result comes so easily. Well, nevertheless…beware: the “rebound effect” is waiting!
What is going on? Faced to a sudden and artificial drying, sebaceous glands will try to balance the situation…by producing even more sebum. When drying is a regular situation, they, also, will be in the habit of regularly producing more. Once the habit is there…
As a result: after a satisfactorily (though short) step, too harsh cosmetics lead to an enhanced life of sebaceous glands and to an even oilier skin. Thus, alcohol and alcohol-based lotions, high-pH soaps, irritating surfactants (the “foam-makers” in cleansing gels and shampoos), even products too rich in acids (AHA, also called fruit acids) or wrongly used are the worst strategy, and open the path to …non-rosy future.
Obviously, an oily skin shall be cleansed, thoroughly cleansed, twice a day, but mildly, using products that respect the balance of the epidermis while trying to lead it to a self-regulation (this is what the creams and the other complementary care, suggested underneath, will do.) …
