![]() ![]() Look for mild foaming formulas as opposed to creamy, which can cut through grease without over-drying skin. Avoid products that might induce irritation, like those with too much detergent, or oil-based ones that are too gentle. "All cleansers (except those targeted for sensitive skin) will remove oil for the time being, but then it comes right back," says Baldwin. What you can do is alter your beauty regimen to keep it under control.īe wary of cleansers that claim to reduce oil. "The amount of 'oiliness' is genetically predetermined," she explains. Unfortunately, if you're cursed with an overproduction of oil, there's not much you can do about it. "The excess sweat causes the oil to be even more obvious, like an oil slick on top of the water." In reality, "the heat melts the oil and makes it more like a liquid," says Hilary E Baldwin, MD, dermatologist in Brooklyn, New York. There's a misconception that more oil is spewed during warmer months. While the lipids, or fats, do their job as buffers - protecting the skin from moisture-sucking elements - a high amount can quickly turn your skin from glistening to greasy. ![]() That sheen you often see by noon is sebum (a combination of dead skin cells and lipids) secreted from sebaceous glands. ![]()
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