Basically i think i have a condition called 'reactive seborrhoea' but i cannot find much information about how to CURE it. All i find is that 'over washing can lead to an increase in sebum so as to compensate for the previous loss..blah blah' I ALREADY KNOW THIS, I already know i did this to my skin. However i can't seem to "reverse" this process. I don't even use harsh cleansers anymore. All i use is water and cotton wool balls to cleanse my skin, and moisturise with aloe vera gel afterwards. My skin is still as sensitive and red/oily as it ever was. It's not calming down at all, even though like i have stated; i haven't been using any harsh cleansers for months and months.

I'm so frustrated and i'm sick of not being able to find the right information & dermatologists will cost too much money that i simply haven't got.

ok, im not really sure if this is the right place for this question, but i dunno where else to put it.

i work as an electrician, which means fysical work in dusty invironments most of the time, this doesnt go well combined with my skin.

when i get back from work my face looks redish and irritated because of the dust, it looks shiny of the sebum that has been building up all day and that shinyness gets even worse because of sweat.

i tried simple washing my face with water, but that makes it even worse! my face looks just as redish and oily, only the surface of my skin looks like mars or sumtin, like flaky combined with oil i really dont understand how that can happen, you would think cold water should calm down skin, right?

the downside is that i have to wash the dust of my face, so that really sux because it makes me look even worse.

so what can i do? how can i get rid of the oil on my face and calm down my skin without irritating it to much?

thanks

So I recently tried this stuff and found it helpful in controlling shine. However, it is expensive for a little .6 ounce tube. Does anyone here know of a similarly effective product that is more economical?

basically, when I'm at school and all, my skin drips oil. people are always asking "why are you sweating so much, your face is so shiny" but when I'm home at around 7-10 my skin is normal. why must life be so cruel, why can't I have normal skin during the day and oily skin at night *sob*
anyone got any advice?

I already got some nizoral shampoo. Is it fine to wash the affected area with the shampoo?
Also what is the best cream I can get
Thanks

Milk of Magnesia is Mg(OH)2. I was unable to find Milk of Magnesia, but my local pharmacist gave me Magnesium Oxide pills. According to wikipedia, all I need to do is add water to make it Mg(OH)2, aka. "Milk of Magnesia."

How much water should I add to the Magnesium Oxide to make it Milk of Magnesia?

Face mask mix all together INTO A PASTE and apply either to whole face or just where you have spots.

Multani Mitti (Fullers earth) , mixed in rose water
optional
lemon juice , tea tree oil, Turmeric or/ and Sandalwood powder has a cooling dressing in inflammatory and eruptive skin diseases an inflammatory disease of the face an itchy eruption.)
Neem powder or oil. (It works as an antifungal, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory agent. It is effective in treating acne.)

this mixture helps dry out the spots, DO NOT use if you have dry skin! unless you add in Honey or Jojoba wax (oil) as the Multani mitti abosrobs (sucks) oil from the skin.

this really helped calm my spots last year after i had a really bad break out, I tried A SIMPLE mixture first of multani mitti and rose water this really helped i started adding in extra such as the tea tree oil and sandalwood powder with neem powder.
I read up on multani mitti a lot and its benefits on acne. It is rich in minerals and when applied to the skin in the form of a paste, it helps improve circulation; it hardens slowly as it dries, and absorbing the dead cells on the top of the skin and dries up any excess oil. The mineral ingredient in fuller’s earth giving the absorbent action is the hydrated aluminium silicate. Grease of the skin, coats the particles of aluminium silicate and is lifted away from the skin when the mask is removed. It is therefore unsuitable for a dry skin but is excellent for an oily skin.
(http://myblogonbeauty.blogspot.com/2006/12/multani-mitti-fullers-earth-cleansing.html)

You can get all of the ingredients in powder form online and from Indian shops! (I used the powder versions also made enough to last a week for the first week did it every night.

Multani mitti was one of the earliest substances to ever be used as a beauty mask. It consists of a lime-rich clay from the far northwestern region of India to which is added rice bran and milk. Although it is an effective clay for improving the facial complexion, it is also used to draw toxins from the skin of the entire body. (http://www.niam.com/corp-web/facebdypacks.htm)

Apparently there is a study saying that over-washing (excessively, using drying cleansers, etc...) does not increase oiliness.

If this is true, then I am at a loss as to why I have had a huge increase in oil on my face. I am 30 years old and have suffered from considerable stress.

My face was never oily before. Now it is. Is this purely from stress and anxiety? - did that cause a fundamental change in my hormones - to such an extent as to go from normal/slightly dry skin to incredibly oily?

*edit: I re-wrote my bog to reflect my personal experience with jojoba oil as I am clearly not an expert on skin "types." Hopefully my thoughts are clear and they will be beneficial to some of you.
blog

Hello everyone....i wanted to know if anyone had luck with ACV to combact acne and oiliness....to use it as a spot treatment or a toner....will it clog pores or any information or any advice would b appreciated.....
Thank u so much

I currently use Balm Shelter Tinted moisterizer and a translucent Laura Mercier Finishing powder - an oily skin miracle.

I'm curious to what you all use? I'm looking to change the Balm Shelter tinted moisterizer out - I'm pretty sure if it causing quite a bit of oilyness in my t zone. I still want something that has SPF in it, however.

Thanks!

I really need to find something for my oily forehead.


I've read some good reviews about this product? Anybody try it?

http://www.origins.com/templates/products/...PROD155#reviews

Okay, so I had an earlier post, but I wanted to update again given that it's been a few days.

I usually have to blot once an hour, especially in the summer.

Yesterday, I didn't blot once. Not once!

I'm using the Clenia wash and emollient cream. I'm finding them drying, do last night I skipped the cream and did a BP spot treatment only on my biggest pimple.

I washed my face at 7:30am, and just did a finger sweep of my nose. Nothing.

I don't know the mechanism for why it affects oil production, and I always though topical meds couldn't help oily skin.

I'll update again in a few days. So far though, so good!

Okay. So, after many months of thinking about it and continulously breaking out due to failed acne products, I've decided to give Dan's regimen a try. ( I start this Wednesday! :] )
Right. So, the only thing I'm a little confused about is:
I remember reading the "Start Here" of Dan's regimen and on page 2, "Step-by-Step", under "Important" and it says "For best results, the Regimen should be performed twice a day, preferably 12 hours apart / try to keep your skin relatively untouched as you go through your day"
Thats impossible for me.. Am i missing something?
I have very oily skin, if i wash my face in the morning, trust me, an hour later I'll be BACK where I started. All oiled up! So, my question is:

If I am to follow Dans regimen step by step and get the results I'm looking for, am I just suppose to deal with the oily skin all day? (ewww) or is there something I can do that WONT get in the way of the regimen but will also help control the oil. Please let me know

Side note: Some of you might say "don't worry the BP will dry you out enough" Trust me you guys, it doesnt


Thanks for any replies

It would be a huge help xoxo

Hey there,

So I have had oily skin since I was about 12 yrs old and my skin got extremely oily and the bad breakouts really came when I was about to turn 18. So I have been dealing with extremely oily skin now for about 8 yrs so I do have experience and I am a guy by the way.

Mind you I did take Accutane back in 2006 which was awesome b/c my oily skin completely stopped for about 6 months or so but then came back but luckily was not as bad as it used to be.

So just to summarize what I use. For inexpensive blotting papers I buy Marcal brand toilet paper b/c it is only about $1 for 1000 sheets and they are single layered and do an excellent job of absorbing oil. I usually rip about 5 sheets or so and do that about 6 times and throw those sheets (about 30) into my pocket. So whenever i take a quick bathroom break I can always use em real quick. I know you may be thinking it's not sanitary to put them in my pocket so if you want you can throw them in a real cheap sandwich bag or some bag and keep it there. You def. save a lot more money then buying all those clean and clear sheets which are embarrassing to carry around anyway especially as a guy. They are also way less irritating then the brown paper towels you can get in the school bathrooms (and I used to use those a lot too).

I also use OC-8 gel which is about $35 (I buy it like once a yr so it is a good deal depending on how much you use it). I don’t use it all over but just use it on my cheeks and area above my eyes (like temple area) every morning. It def. works in controlling oil for a hrs but my oil does came back. Again if any of you have somewhat oily skin then this stuff might really help but again my oil is bad and people have even made comments about it so it’s not just in my head haha.

I don’t use products to control oil b/c I feel oil is a genetic based problem and maybe if your skin is more dry maybe you do get more oily but again everyone is different. So hope these minor inexpensive tips will help you guys out (especially the toilet paper). Any questions, let me know

Take care

Hi all,

Haven't seen much mention of this in the oily skin forum, so thought I'd mention it, and see if anyone else wanted to try it and see if it helps them. So far I've been on a low GL diet for 2 weeks, and although its early days, its probably the best its been.

I'm now 40, and had an oil slick for a nose for 25 years, only accutane and b5 has ever made any difference (that I've realised).

The "diet" isn't actually too difficult, its basically eating healthy without starchy carbs (wheat, rice, potatos) and sugars, and not eating too much of it (unless you burn off a lot of calories). Making sure as much is "whole" still as possible, and not processed. Theory I think is, that the high GI/GL foods promote an insulin response that eventually promotes more sebum (lots of info on Google out there).

For example very little bread (if you must, have something like Burgen low GI bread), cut out rice (I swap in more green veg), not much potatos, and very little sugary foods.

Breakfast, I would have something like Porridge or maybe eggs/bacon (instead of my old usual cereals).
Lunch, Something like a tuna+veg wrap (instead of a cheese sandwich).
Dinner, Something like stir fry with chicken with lots of green veg, or another meat with a large salad.

Main thing is trying to make sure you get lots of non-starch veg in, at least half of lunch/dinner should have this. The rest can be protein, plus a little starch veg like potato if needed.

Don't each huge portions of anything except non-starch veg, but do adapt if you lead a very active lifestyle (mine is fairly sedentary, working indoors). Fats you can include in your salads for example with healthy fats, rather than cheese or something, but no need to get too many in.

Nothing needs to be avoided "totally", just if you have a chococolate, only have a square, not a bar. The more refined carbs you eat, the more sebum you will end up with, so its a good choice to avoid too many of them, a tiny bit would be ok though, even better if after something low GI/GL

If possible, also do 40 mins walking/running/some other exercise every couple of days, to help improve insulin sensitivity.

I first started noticing a difference after about a week, will be interested if anyone tries it and finds the same. If anyone wants more example foods or resources, I can dig some out as well.

Hey guys.... this is my frist post so I apologize if it isn't very well put together.

Anyways, I just recently started using a product called OC-8. My acne has been under control for about a year now, (the occasional spot but nothing too serious). But, from my medcations (bp+clindamycin+prascion wash) my T-zone was starting to get very oily. I was frusturated because I neeeded to moisturize to control flakiness, but my skin was still super oily in my T-zone. I've used blotting sheets for about a year and they are kinda a pain and they don't work veryy well so I was looking for another solution. So I went to my derm for a follow up visit 3 weeks ago and he told me to try OC-8. It is a cream that is advertised to make skin matte for 8 hours and guess what..... IT ACTUALLY WORKED. I was very surprised becasue I was very skeptical. It also doesn't dry your skin out. Your skin feels hydrated, but doesnt appear oily or shiny. The next test was to see if it broke me out, and 3 weeks later I have not had 1 serious pimple from it. If anything, I'd say it helped my acne. I only use it one my nose, chin, and center forehead, and only a very small amount.

The one downside is it isn't cheap (about $40 for a tube) but I think it should last me for quite some time so overall it isn't too outrageous.

Just thought Id let u guys know. I've had great success with this product and I highly reccomend it.

Check out this thread.
OP claims MSM decreased her oil production drastically. Anyone gutsy enough to try this?

http://www.acne.org/messageboard/MSM-accut...ect-t63578.html

Can you ALL please list any prescription drugs (topical or oral) that you believe are GOOD at controlling sebum production? Not Accutane!!

Thanks

Hello folks.

So my dad and I booked an apointment for tomorrow to the dermatologist about two weeks ago. I was on doxycycline for about two years. Though I only had about 4 bottles because I discontinued use due to the thought of being dependent on it for a long time, if not forever. I've always looked for that cure. I look everywhere here. So I said to myself, maybe it's time to try Accutane. That's why we booked an apointment.

Now my acne is not that bad compared to others here that I've seen. However, I have a lot of scars. I think I get them because I keep thinking about the acne and the scarring. I only had one on my cheek, but now I have like 5. They're not deep. However, they are obvious mostly in between shade and light. You know what I mean.

However, I read the reviews on accutane. It scared me. I don't want those side effects. I don't want to try another drug. I'm over this stuff. So I changed my eating habits and showering habits.

I get acne with pustules when I eat beef. So I've stopped eating beef for about two weeks now. And so far my acne has decreased.

I also do not sit on my back too much. It's really hot right now. I sleep without my clothes on and when I wake up in the morning, it seems my pimples pop at night or dry out (probably because of the air).


I itch all the time when I take hot water. I know we all love hot water because it gives us that great feeling. But I changed my showering habit.

First I'd start with a really hot water (the hottest I can get), then decrease the temp....until I get to the coldest. Stay in the coldest for 10 minutes. While only stay in the hottest for 3 to 4.

I don't use shampoo because I itch with them. I don't use so much soap. I feel like if I don't feel my skin dirty enough, I won't use it. Although I use soap on my arm pits and you know wherelese...only those areas.


Now I notice all my pimples pop on their own. And they dry on their own without medication whatsoever.

I'm gonna use cold shower everyday now. Thank God! It's very effective! Try it folks.I'm not kidding. It doesn't cost anything. It's free and effective.


Also try not to think about acne too much. When you think about it, it gets worse. trust me! Thanks.

Anyone know of anything a guy can use to conceal oily skin , yanno to look matte n shit without havin to buy n apply make up or sumfin crazy ?

Is their anything on the market for us oily guys ?



Thanx in advance x

my skin is ridiculously oily, but at the same time, tight flaky and dry . i do NOT have seborrheic dermatitis . im currently on retin-a micro .04%, but i had this problem before i started . i feel my face needs moisture, but is still so oily ! anyone know what this phenomenon is and how to fix it ?

Hello,

I suffered from terrible acne for many years but have since out grown it... sorta...
I have been left with VERY oily skin that is impossible to stop, or even hide...
I blot with oil-absorbing sheets about 3-5 times an hour, use mattefying gel and it all seems to do NOTHING. I've tried a million home remedies, mega dosing on pills, fish oils, all kinds of crazy things with NO SUCCESS.

Anyways, I've heard about Sodium Sulfacetamide and Sulfur, supposedly great for oil control etc etc so I'm trying it out...

I've created a blog so I can keep you all updated on my progress.
If this works for me, it could work for you!

Check it out

Some days of the week I'll be spending 7-8 hours in college. Now is there anything I can do to keep my oily skin at bay, other than having loads of blotting sheets?


Btw, I'm guy...so make up is really out of the question.

I'm curious to know if any have used this product. From my experience, it seems that sunblocks with higher SPF usually is oilier and causes breakouts or at least it does for me. This one claims to be oil free and sweatproof/waterproof and made for sensitive skin. It really sounds too good to be true. I have oily skin problems and breakouts pretty often. I'm hoping to find any products that will help prevent breakouts. Thanks for any feedback!

Link to the product:
http://www.neutrogena.com/econsumer/ntg/pr...lock-lotion.jsp

Greetings,

I have very oily, acne-prone and sensitive skin. I am currently using a product that is a 'soothing cleansing gel' as I've heard that gel cleansers work best on oily skin, while cream cleansers work best on dry skin.
Anyway, the ingredients of the cleanser are:
Aqua (Water), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Lauryl Glucoside, Glycerin, Dimethicone Copolyol, Niacinamide, Zinc Lactate.

I still have a lot of the product remaining. I plan to switch to either Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser or Neutrogena Extra Gentle Cleanser, when I'm done.
Do you guys advise I switch immediately?

Do parabens irritate the skin?
Both the cleansers that I am considering have some ingredient that is irritating to the skin.
1. The Neutrogena Extra Gentle Cleanser contains Propylparaben and Methylparaben.
2. The Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser has Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, which I've read is a skin irritant.
Why then, do a lot of people, recommend these products?

For the moisturizer, I am considering the Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion. The Cetaphil product where I'm from has the following ingredients:
Glycerin, hydrogenated polyisobutene, macadamia nut oil, dimethicone, stearoxytrimethylsilane, stearyl alcohol, dexpanthenol.
Are the ingredients safe enough to use it on my oily skin? What about the macadamia nut oil?

I look forward to your comments.

Thank You.

Hello!

I've been having acne for about half a year now...

I recently started using Dan's regimen but I'm in dire need of a good mositurizer!

I dont think I had any acne problems UNTIL i started using all these different kinds of lotions..

First was when I used a moisturizer for oily skin and my skin broke out like hell..it made my skin dry also..

Then I used Neutrogena Oil-Free moisturizer and Clean & Clear Acne lotion but they both made
my skin greasy and oily...blehh >.<

So now I'm using Vaseline Moisture Locking lotion and I think its so far so good... it doesnt clog pores for me but I think my skin looks a bit little shiny when i apply it on...

So, my questions are:

1) Are there any better moisturizers that can moisture my skin & make my skin look less shiny? (I have sensitive skin and am 13.)

2) Is it normal if my face looks a bit little shiny whenever I put any kinds of moisturizer on(except for ones for oily skin)? Or, is it just because I applied too much of it? (I use one pump)

3) Do you think it's okay if I continue using my Vaseline moisturizer?

Thank you!

I've had oily skin for as long as I've had acne - over 10 years now.

My acne is somewhat under control at the moment, but no medication has ever made any difference to my oily skin. It's an issue for me, as whilst I see people with acne fairly regularly in life, I hardly ever see anyone who suffers from oily skin. I can only really think of 2/3 people I've seen with it in the last couple of years.

I've tried buying specific papers from the pharmacy to blot up the oil, but they're too expensive - 50 tiny little sheets disappear so quickly, so I see that as a waste of money. I found that buying cigarette rolling papers in bulk was cheaper, but still expensive. I next tried good old tissue paper and I found this was pretty good. It was a bit time consuming as you have to press it on to your skin and hold it there for several seconds to start working, but it did make a difference. Then, about a year ago, the place where I work introduced paper hand towels in to the toilet/restroom. They look like this:

http://www.cleaningproductsworld.com/envis...-1-4x9-1-4.html

They looked as though they'd be pretty absorbent, so I tried one of my forehead and looked at the results. It had absorbed so much oil. It was better than anything I'd tried before. Using just one, I was able to blot my entire face and leave my skin feeling matte. Obviously, the oil comes back, but I just have to go and blot again.

I get these free, as they're at work, but I can't imagine they're expensive. Also, if you were going out somewhere, you could easily fold maybe 3 of these up and put them in your pockets.

They've made me feel a lot better about my oily skin, so you should definitely give them a go. If you try the lighter coloured towels then you won't see much evidence that anything has been absorbed, but you'll still be able to feel the difference. If you try the blue or green towels then you'll be pretty shocked at how much oil you can see on the towels afterwards.

Hi guys. My first post here.

My name is Adam and i'm 24years old. I have a big problem with oil/red and generally ugly looking skin If i wash my face with water, the oil is back within the hour. It's really getting me down to the point i have no confidence talking to people. My skin looks very very bad when its covered in oil. I cant stand it. I keep sneaking off to the bathroom to dab my face with paper. I don't like doing this as it seems to make my face appear more red than it already does.

I do suffer from a lot of spots, and i have some scaring on my face due to this. My acne isn't bad in the past few years, it seems to flair up then die for 2-6months. The last time it flaired up was when i used an exfoliating scrub wash, so i guess this irritated the skin?

Currently i use Benxol Peroxide 5% at night and rub it around my t zone area. I wash it off in the morning with warm water. BP seems to be the product that keeps my acne at bay.

Is there anything i can try to combat this oil issue? I don't moistorize because when i rub it into my skin it just makes it look like its shiney as hell and full of oil again?

Any tips or advice on products would be great. I might go to the doctors this week and ask to see a Derma to.

Adam.

It's only until I used Olay White radiance spf 19 lotion moisturizer that I realised my skin is actually dry at the same time! At first I thought the lotion mattified my skin as my skin looked matt and I was happy, until 2 hours later when I checked the mirror, there were actually pools of oil around the corners of my nose and my entire face was way greasier than usual. My skin felt tight and that taut feeling wouldn't go away until a couple of days after. Then I tried the Olay cream one under the same range and although it was greasy on me, my skin never felt tight and I didn't break out.

I always thought that oily skin meant that you must use a light moisturizer but now I know it isn't always true. Although I have extremely oily skin, light moisturizers meant for oily skin may not help moisturize my skin as my skin is also dehydrated. When I used H20 Face Oasis Gel, my face seems greasier than when I use Loreal's night cream. So I concluded that creams may be better for my skin.

So right now the problem is finding a night cream moisturizer that is not too rich for my very oily skin, but rich enough to target both the oiliness and dehydrated problem, as if it doesn't do a good job of moisturizing, my skin may overcompensate and produce even more oil.