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[bryan]

...However, I do seem to be more oily when I wash more. Maybe washing removes skin that would cover up the oil?

I'm not completely sure why your skin would appear to be more oily when you wash more, although I suspect that one possible explanation is that when you wash a lot, it causes a lot of your skin to be exfoliated, leaving behind a smoother, more even layer of skin which gives the superficial appearance of being oilier, even if it's mainly just a tactile effect. You might test it more scientifically with something like Sebutape Skin Indicators, which aren't "fooled" by such issues as how smooth the skin is.

Back a few years ago when I did my own test of the "feedback theory", I spent a few days washing my skin vigorously several times a day, then spent several more days not washing it at all. When all was said and done, the Sebutape Skin Indicators showed no difference at all in how much sebum my skin was putting out at that location, whether I washed it or not. I bet if you tested it that way yourself, you would get the same result.

[UncleBob]

I too produce uncomfortable amounts of oil. So I make sure I wash my face right before leaving home, and I mean right. Long ago I tried putting light amounts of powder after washing it in the middle of the day. It removed the shine well enough, but it felt wrong. Clogging my pores? Tut tut .

I live in a hot climate see, so while tissues did soak up some of the oil, there was just too much on my face to make a difference. I can keep going at it, but I'll still be left with a shine to rival a T-1000. I ask myself why. Besides, I have also have Dermographia, so I prefer not rubbing it till it swells. As for blotting sheets, I found them to be a complete waste of time, like a spoon to save a sinking ship.


If you ask me, I'll wash it two, three, four, or however many times it takes throughout the day to get it looking and feeling normal. Sometimes after washing (& doing my special exfoliating technique), it feels as if my skin has just been born.... I wonder if this is what normal people feel everyday... Once, my bro wiped his face clean & was good to go. I was this close to punching him.

Edited by UncleBob, 09 December 2011 - 07:23 AM.

[Oil King]

Washing your face more than twice a day will make your oily skin worse (sorry Bryan). I take advantage of the brown paper towels in the colleges bathrooms.

[UncleBob]

I found it makes absolutely no difference how many times I wash my face, I seem to produce the same amount of oil. Once I even tried that silly "wash only with water" nonsense suggested on these boards long long ago. Did it for 3 weeks strict. You'd think my skin would "naturally" understand that it's supple enough to stop or reduce producing sebum, like many here seem to think it will. But guess what, it didn't do jack squat. Some kind of thick layer formed all over my face & ears, perhaps a combination of oil & dried skin, or something like that.

The day following this treatment, I washed it alllll away. Really disgusting and I had to really get my fingers working just to remove it all, whatever that was.

[bryan]

Washing your face more than twice a day will make your oily skin worse (sorry Bryan).

If that's really what you believe, then TEST that claim, and post the results here for everybody to see. That's what I personally did a long time ago: I did scientific tests using Sebutape Skin Indicators, then I scanned them myself, then I posted the results here on this forum, so that everybody could see the results with their own two eyes. Why don't YOU do the same? Considering all the scientific research on this issue that's been done over the years by doctors and scientists, that's the only way you'll convince me that your own skin becomes "oilier", if you wash it more than twice a day.

[Natashagirl]

I wash my face 3 times a day, sometimes 4. I know, I'm overwashing my face, but that's the only way to keep my face oil free. But tomorrow I will have to stay in my bf's house, so I have no idea how am I gonna follow the same regimen. Walking around with BP on my face just pisses me off, and it needs 30 mins to dry out. I hate oily skin.

P.S Is there anyone who washes his/her face just twice a day with extremely oily skin?

[lightersUP]

I wash my face in the morning and at night. I also blot my face throughout the day but just use whatever's in the restroom. A regular paper towel or toilet paper works fine for me. If I'm at home I'll pat with a towel.

[collegeboy84]

if you wanna reduce the oil on your skin... you jsut gotta eat healthier man. Just gotta avoid those fried foods and bad carbs and sugar. Eat a lot of veggies and take multivits

And I use cetaphil...because it doesn't dry out my skin and it's just to wash away the oil and I do it morning and night.

People often believe there is a simple solution for acne or oily skin such as simply eating healthier. Though this may work for some people, in most cases, it is just genetics. I am a perfect example of this. I have a very strict diet, eat very healthy, with an over all healthy life style and still have very oily skin. I can't remember the last time I actually ate fast food or went grocery shopping for processed foods. This isn't some new trend I have just discovered either, I have been like this for years. No alcohol, no smoking, hell, I don't even drink caffeine or sugary juices. Water only! I even stopped drinking/eating soy and dairy products just to be safe. Exercise daily, don't over wash and so forth.

Teenagers going through puberty, genetics are common causes of oily skin. I have even seen clinical studies done that show topical solutions such as BP will increase oil production over time (up to 25% on cheeks). Those same studies show that prescriptions drugs like Differin can actually decrease oil over time. In my case, I was acne and oil free for years after puberty until I started to lift weights. I believe the added muscle mass and testosterone has increased hormones to a point that caused me to break out over time.

[Zachary John Carter]

well... i really have naturally oisly skin and it shows my bloody acne scarring so what i tend to do is i use a toner/moisturizer once it absorbs, i use a johnsons baby powder lols... i like it coz it makes it look smooth.. it doesnt stay long though maybe acouple of hours but its very mild so it doesnt give me break out..
well , if theres anyone that can recomend like a face powder type that is as good as for babies let me know