Oily Skin

One of the most noticeable characteristics of oily skin is the size of pores, which tend to be larger and more noticeable. Having oily skin does not necessarily mean you will have acne. You could very well have oily skin without having acne.

If you have overactive oil glands, you are prone to have whiteheads and blackheads. Blackheads are a result of the oil on your face being exposed to the air and oxidizing, while whiteheads are the result of dead skin cells that stick in the oil and then degrade.

The reasons for an oily skin type are varied. Some of the more prominent reasons are hormonal fluctuations (you may notice breakouts before your period), high humidity, or poor skincare. If you remove too much moisture from the outer layers of your skin, then the deeper levels will ramp up production of oil to counteract this moisture loss, which results in more shine for your face.

It is best to use a gel-based cleanser to remove excess oil, and a lighter weight moisturizer. Salicylic acid is also an effective ingredient because it reduces the oil within the skin.

Sunflower Dermatology offers several skin products to treat oily skin, including:

Avene Clean Ac moisturizer
DermaDoctor Picture Porefect
SkinCeuticals Foaming Cleanser
SkinCeuticals Simply Clean Cleanser
SkinCeuticals Equalizing Toner
SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Gel

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