Don't accept excessive oiliness and unwanted shine as a fact of life this summer. Try some of these fun and effective strategies instead to be able to keep things under control.
Summer comes with a lot of perks, but at the same time, it brings a whole new set of challenges to deal with. Among the most common summer complaints when it comes to skin care there is excessive oiliness which tends to emerge at the worst possible times. Being prepared and minimizing damage are the best ways to deal with this problem. Here are a few ways to maintain the illusion of perfect skin without relying solely on blotting papers:
Try acne-fighting cleansers
Even if the days when you were battling acne are officially gone,
if you're having regular shine issues, using a salicilic acid based
cleanser can be a good idea. Don't go beyond 2% concentration
though, as it might have opposite effects.
Switch up your night cream
You realized the need for lighter formula moisturizer the minute
temperatures started soaring. But have you applied the same logic
for your night cream? If you didn't, it's time to go lighter to see
better results without much effort. Also, skip the entire nose area
which gets enough moisture as it is.
Don't skimp on facials
Even if you don't necessarily feel like spending big bucks on spa
visits, keeping the ritual of applying suitable homemade facials on a weekly basis
should be an important concern. Choose adequate facials like clay
based ones for a better result.
Eat right
It's not only the products you put on your skin that influence the
degree of oiliness you experience. Spicy foods along with alcoholic
beverages such as cocktails dilate blood vessels causing your skin
to sweat more. Limit your consumption of these and instead fill up
on a variety of fruits and veggies with high water content and save
a few calories in the process.
Try mineral based sunblock
It might seem unintuitive but it appears that sunblock can actually
help control shine and excessive oil production. Micronized zinc or
titanium dioxide are the two helpful ingredients for this purpose.
Denatured alcohol is another helpful ingredient which can keep the
skin oil free. Of course, be sure not to overdo makeup in the summer for best
results.
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