super oily skin!

[kellybelly]

I posted this as a reply to a question on here, but decided to ask in a new post. I have a problem with super oily skin and acne (exp. blackheads). It seems like all cleansers I use do no remove the oil. I've used everything from noxema, sea-breeze, clearasil, apricot scrubs, regular soap, oatmeal soap, glycerine soap, etc, and my face will become oily only 10-15 minutes after washing it???? The oil as a result cloggs my pores. If I used just water, my face would be a grease pit. I know, odd problem, most normal people have sensitive skin!!! BTW - I am on ortho-tricyclin, and it helps the acne, but not the oil problem.

[Tony T]

The best way to remove oil for a period of time is to get ahold of some Colgate's Octagon soap, lather it up, soap your face and then just let it dry on your face. Be sure to keep it out of your eyes. After it dries really good, wash it off and dry your face with a towel. Your skin will never, ever be more devoid of moisture than at that time. If you can't find Octagon soap, most any strong soap will do. Just be sure you let it dry very well before you wash it off.

 

Oily skin is caused by diet more than anything else. If you don't get yourself on a good diet of fruits, veggies, and meats cooked without oils, your skin will remain oily until you grow through this period.

[d.stevens]

Well if you have a continued oil problem. two things:

 

1 ~ your age could be a consideration. (teens, and young adults deal with this often)

 

2 ~ Your diet could be a huge factor. What do you eat?

[luvmyboys]

I think oily skin is more of an inherited trait than anything else. I'm in my 40's and still have oily skin; as did both of my parents and siblings. If it's any consolation, your face will not show it's age as quickly as someone with dry skin. Sometimes hormone levels throughout the month can make it more so or less.

 

I would focus on eating healthy and making sure you cleanse your face twice daily; and especially at night to remove makeup. I use Neutrogena Deep Clean Liquid Cleanser for Normal to Oily Skin. It's rather expensive, but it does clean well without overdrying.

[kellybelly]

Thanks for all the advice. tony, that soap is working pretty well on my face. You see, I don't understand one thing I am doing wrong with my diet. I eat extremely blandly due to having acid reflux disorder and ulcers, as well as certain food allergies (allergic to dairy products, fish and seafood, MSG). I never eat fried foods, don't have anything really with unnatural sugars (only drink H2O, no desserts), I can't and won't have snack foods cause a lot of them have MSG, and they don't always specify. I eat tons of vegetables (without butter or margrine, just plain due to my dairy allergies), and a lot of fruit. I eat a lot of plain oatmeal (with H2O, of course), plain rice, and eat a lot of chicken and steak. I take vitamins to help my calcium levels (or lack thereof), as well as a daily multie-vitamin. I have no idea what I can be doing wrong in the food department, or how to expand my diet more because of my stomach disorders and allergies...but I do take vitamins. Can it just be genetic? Or, can certain vegetables cause acne (I typically eat tomatoes everyday...any connections?).

[Java]

Milk of Magnesia - has incredible oil absorbing properties (more than clay). Pat on with a cotton ball, let dry for about 5-10 minutes (will leave a white film), wash off, bout once a day by the sounds of your oil problem. It works.

 

Don't use moisturisers of any sort.

 

Cetaphil cleanser - very gentle, water soluble, wont block pores.

 

The MAIN cause of acne internally is hormones.

[luvmyboys]

Like I said before Kellybelly, you probably have oily skin because of genetics so there's not a whole heck of a lot you can do to change that except to continue eating and cleansing well. You might increase your water intake, that can do wonders for problematic skin. One thing about tomatoes, they tend to be very acidic and can cause breakouts, but I doubt that is what is contributing to your oily skin. Be grateful it is oily, because you'll look 5-10 years younger than other women your same age once you get into your 40's. Both of my neighbors thought I was younger than them and were shocked when I told them I was 4-5 years older than they were.

[moimeme]

Q. Does food cause Acne?

A. Scientific studies have not been able to support the widely held myth that food causes acne

http://www.skintoday.com/hottopics.html

 

 

Does my diet, or anything that I eat cause or contribute to Acne?

 

In short no. The people who believe this are still living in the dark ages. Chocolate, sugar, oil, coffee, MSG have been proven not to cause Acne. In some instances (less than 2%) particular foods have been shown to worsen Acne for particular cases. But this is more likely to be an allergic reaction to a particular food, than that food to "cause" Acne. Saying this, a good healthy diet, will improve your immune system, and help fight infections caused by Acne (pimples.) It has been scientifically and medically proven that a "special diet" can not cure Acne.

http://www.beatpsoriasis.com/acne-myths.htm

 

Also see:

http://my.webmd.com/content/article/5/1680_50116.htm?lastselectedguid={5FE84E90-BC77-4056-A91C-9531713CA348}