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[gingeebread :)]

Hi ladies! Everyone here seems to know WAY more than me about this stuff, so I figured I'd ask the experts

Well, I am on Dan's regimen and clear of active acne I have some red marks I'd like to conceal (they don't make one look especially professional when you're at work ) So I use very light mineral make-up and a bit of spot concealer. But I'm trying to wean off of make-up altogether. Maybe someday

Anyway, my question is this: How can I control this awful shine I've got going on?? I DON'T want to use more make-up. So, please do not suggest pressed powders and such. I just don't want to risk breaking out after all my hard work getting clear.

I blot and blot all day long with tissues, but that only lasts for a little bit, and there goes my face looking shiney again!!

Is there any way to eliminate shine without using extra make-up products? any solutions?

Thanks in advance!!

[jenaphile]

Have you ever tried Clean & Clear Oil Absorbing sheets instead of tissues? They get a lot of oil off and don't smear your makeup.

[gingeebread :)]

Have you ever tried Clean & Clear Oil Absorbing sheets instead of tissues? They get a lot of oil off and don't smear your makeup.

Hi Jen! thanks so much for your reply
I haven't tried those I just looked them up at drugstore.com and i think they may be worth a try! But they won't break me out will they?

[gingeebread :)]

OK! i'm convinced!! lol I was reading through the customer reviews, and I'm sold. What I was afraid of was leaving a film, or powdery residue on my face. But according to what other users say, it leaves nothing behind. Picking some up on the way home!

thanks again Jen xoxo

[arlallway]

This sounded exciting, but then I read the ingredients. They contain mineral oil. Won't this clog pores?

[MsDominatus]

No these will not clog your pores. The mineral oil is part of the compound, what keeps the cloth together... it doesn't leave anything on your skin. These work SOOOOOo well on shiney faces, they are amazing. I've been using them for a few years now.

[K-La]

Yep, I use the Clean & Clear sheets too and they work great. Maybe try to cut down on the amount of foundation you use. I tend to notice that mineral makeup makes a person's complexion look rather shiny especially if its oily. A few people have already told me that since I started using it. And I know you don't like powder but Jane Iredale makes a great pressed one (use the pressed formula not loose since you are especially oily). When applied with a big fluffy brush it controls oil, sets makeup, and provides fairly decent coverage for a powder. If your skintone is fairly even and all you have is red marks, you may even want to skip foundation altogether and just use concealer and powder. Trust me, this powder has pretty good coverage and it WON'T clog pores. Its dermatologist recommended and sold in a lot of offices and spas. A little pricey, but totally worth it.

[excalibur17]

No these will not clog your pores.  The mineral oil is part of the compound, what keeps the cloth together... it doesn't leave anything on your skin.  These work SOOOOOo well on shiney faces, they are amazing.  I've been using them for a few years now.

right can anyone help me i have a small amount of acne but my skin on my forhead is shiny, i was told not to eat protein cause it causes acne but it helps shiny skin and i need it for training.. i have never had acne on my back,, i also read u can get it from training... i need to build up but dont want my skin to remain in its current condition, and am going mad with all these contradictions

[jenaphile]

OK!  i'm convinced!! lol  I was reading through the customer reviews, and I'm sold. What I was afraid of was leaving a film, or powdery residue on my face.  But according to what other users say, it leaves nothing behind.  Picking some up on the way home! 

thanks again Jen xoxo

You're welcome and glad I could help.

[wantperfectskin]

Have you ever tried Clean & Clear Oil Absorbing sheets instead of tissues? They get a lot of oil off and don't smear your makeup.

I use these like crazy. I absolutely love them. I have tried other types of tissue paper and this one just blows them away.

It does not smear your make-up nor does it leave any powder.

[gingeebread :)]

OMG!! Okay, i got the Clean & Clear sheets, and i just tried it....my make-up looks like totally FRESH! like i just put it on!!! noooooo shine whatsoever!!! *does happy dance all over the place* I wish I had discovered these sooner!! *faints from excitement* man, after i blotted my face with it, the sheet became completely transparent LOL

but i'm serious, my make-up looks like i just applied it, so matte and....whooooohooo!

I hope long-term, they work out okay. Hopefully no breakouts or anything please!

K-La, i will surely look into the Jane Iredale powder! I'm currently using Aromaleigh, i like it only because it's the only make-up that doesn't break me out at all. But it is a bit cakey, and it makes me look oily like it's going out of style

Thanks all!! for the awesome feedback!

[~TEPL0~]

anything with alchohol is bad for your skin. Best solution is to buy some of those brown napkins with no additives and wipe your face with them once in a while.

[arlallway]

No these will not clog your pores.  The mineral oil is part of the compound, what keeps the cloth together... it doesn't leave anything on your skin.  These work SOOOOOo well on shiney faces, they are amazing.  I've been using them for a few years now.

Thanks MsDominatus...I just got scared when I saw mineral oil in the list. I will give it a shot.

[sridhar]

Hi Teplo,
I just checked out your photo gallery, and I have the same type of scars that u had! Youre face looks pretty clean now, can u tell me what you used to treat ure scars?

Thanks

[~TEPL0~]

Hi Teplo,
I just checked out your photo gallery, and I have the same type of scars that u had! Youre face looks pretty clean now, can u tell me what you used to treat ure scars?

Thanks

It's hard to keep my skin clear; I need to follow a diet and take medication on a consistent basis, and most of the time I don't do that. No iodine, low glycemic index diet, swimming, sauna, BP, antibiotics. In terms of scars, I don't think I have any.

[Noa]

And I know you don't like powder but Jane Iredale makes a great pressed one (use the pressed formula not loose since you are especially oily). When applied with a big fluffy brush it controls oil, sets makeup, and provides fairly decent coverage for a powder

I was informed that you shouldn't use pressed poweder on oily skin as it already contains oil to keep it packed together. Since i have been using loose powder instead, my skin is far less oily. It also seems to last longer on my face.

[SEndrisMaryKay]

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[LucyInTheSky]

SENDRIS MARY KAY!

You are not supposed to come on the site to sell stuff. This is a NON-PROFIT, NOTHING TO SELL ON THE SITE. And I already have a best friend. I'll the the moderators know about you... bye bye MARY KAY!

[liltweekstar]

hi! u might wanna try clinique's pore refining instant perfector. i recently got a sample of this from the counter and i only need to touch up once. i have really oily skin too.

[laurenalexis]

Like you, I also have super oily skin. But for the last week and a half I've been taking 3 capsules a day of Fish Oil and my skin is no longer oily! The Omega-3's in Fish Oil basically tell your sebaceous gland that you have enough oil, and therefore produce less. The Fish Oil along with a non-harsh oil-free cleanser, Salicylic acid treatment, and an oil-free moisturizer is what I've been doing for my skin. Buy a bottle and if you don't see your skin getting less oily in a week or two (3 capsules a day), then discontinnue. But really, it's changed my skin!!! I want to tell everyone about it.