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We all deal withoilinessfrom time to time.
It’s completely normal, and our skin’s natural oil (aka sebum) has benefits.
“Sebum helps maintain a healthy skin barrier and hydrate the skin,” Dr. Joshua Zeichner explains.
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But thankfully, combatting excess oil and shine is simple withthe right productsand techniques.
Ahead, Zeichner and makeup artist Kevin Kodra share eight foolproof ways to mattify shiny skin.
“Heavy creams rich in emollient oils can weigh down the skin and leave it feeling greasy.”
Instead, cleanse the skin morning and night.
Dr. Zeichner recommends lathering cleansers or ones with salicylic acid.
Instead, apply a mattifying primer only to the areas where you need it.
Use Translucent Powder
Powder absorbs oil, which is why it is shiny skin’s arch nemesis.
But truth be told, using a mattifyingsunscreencan serve as extra protection against shininess.
If excessively oily skin is a constant issue, Dr. Zeichner recommends talking with your dermatologist.
“The more oil the skin makes, the greasier it is and the greater the shine.
Some people naturally have larger and more active sebaceous glands that produce more oil,” he notes.
According to Dr. Zeichner, just because you have oily skin does not mean you will develop pimples.
“Acne is determined by more than just high amounts of oil.
The quality of sebum is different in acne-prone skin than those who are not,” he explains.
Skin that frequently breaks out may also have lower-than-normal levels of linoleic acid and higher levels of squalene.
Kodra says that in many cases, oily skin is thirsty skin.
