What is high fat content
The skin of each of us consists of a very large number of thin layers. It takes part not only in the respiratory process, but also has protective, thermoregulatory, excretory and even metabolic functions. It is considered the most extensive organ of the human body, instantly reacts to any changes in its work, actively “signaling” the presence of such in various ways: rashes, irritation, dryness, comedones, acne and other unpleasant manifestations.
Therefore, if the skin suddenly begins to secrete an excessive amount of sebum and becomes greasy, which was not observed before, then this is a reason to seriously worry and consult a doctor. Such problems lead to a constant unsightly shine, clogged glands, acne, various cysts, and even the development of seborrhea. A healthcare professional will usually order general tests and tests to ensure there are no internal pathologies, and then prescribe therapy.
Nourishing mask recipes
If your skin is oily but flaky and you don’t know what to do, try using homemade mask recipes. They will help you quickly give your face a healthy look.
When using masks, the main condition is regularity. Usually one course every two to three weeks is enough to return the skin to a healthy state.
It is advisable to apply masks before going to bed so that after the treatment procedure you do not have to apply cosmetics to your face. Three main types of products are usually used to nourish the upper layers of the dermis: honey, dairy products, and vegetable oils.
After mixing them or adding some additional ingredients to them, we get recipes for various nourishing masks for flaky skin.
Honey
Compound:
- Honey – 2 tablespoons.
- Quail eggs – 3 pieces.
- Vegetable oil – 2 tablespoons.
All components should be thoroughly mixed and heated in a steam bath to 36 - 40 degrees. Apply the mixture in a thin layer every 5 minutes for 20 - 25 minutes. Wash off the mask with a decoction of soothing herbs or warm boiled water.
Curd No. 1
- Fat cottage cheese - 1 heaped tablespoon.
- Honey – 1 teaspoon.
- Full-fat milk – 3 tablespoons.
Mix the ingredients until the consistency of sour cream and apply to the face for 15 - 20 minutes, then rinse off. This mask perfectly moisturizes the skin, saturates it with nutrients and amino acids, and relieves symptoms of irritation. Perfect for oily skin that gets flaky in winter.
Curd No. 2
- Fat cottage cheese – 1 tablespoon.
- Carrot juice – 1 tablespoon.
- Olive oil – 1 tablespoon.
- Milk – 1 tablespoon.
Mix all ingredients until smooth and apply to problem areas of the face for 15 minutes. Wash off the mask with chamomile decoction. Rub your face with ice cubes.
Curd and cream
- Cottage cheese – 1 tablespoon.
- Olive oil – 1 tablespoon.
- Heavy cream – 1 tablespoon.
This mask has intense moisturizing properties. Apply it for 15 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
How to fight
What to do when your facial skin quickly becomes oily? Modern cosmetology offers a huge number of different solutions, effective to one degree or another. However, they are not at all a panacea for any problems in the body. Therefore, it is advisable to first visit a doctor who will help to accurately determine the cause of such phenomena. Only after all health issues have been resolved can you turn to the remedies described below.
Injection cosmetology
It involves influencing the skin with injections. At the same time, various drugs are injected into the middle or uppermost layers using microneedles, which in our case combat the increased secretion of sebum.
Ozone therapy
The main effect of this procedure is based on improving the delivery of ozone molecules into cells, which actively stimulates the antioxidant system. In the gas injection zone, the metabolic rate increases significantly, therefore, the elimination of toxins and other “garbage” is accelerated. At the same time, immunity and turgor increase, acne and blackheads go away, and color improves.
Mesotherapy
During this procedure, special “cocktails” made up of caffeine, hyaluronic acid, various plant extracts and essential vitamins are introduced into the middle layer of the skin. It can solve several main problems:
- slows down aging;
- removes lipid deposits;
- eliminates excessive fat.
Post-acne and pimples can also be removed after the course, or at least their visibility can be significantly minimized.
Hardware procedures
Oily facial skin type necessarily requires active care, especially the most problematic areas - forehead, nose, chin and cheeks. Properly selected options are well suited for these purposes, where special devices and equipment are indispensable:
- ultrasound phonophoresis;
- biostimulation using laser;
- darsonvalization;
- grinding with aluminum oxide or diamond chips;
- iontophoresis;
- ultrasonic peeling.
All of the above is performed exclusively in specialized offices, in which specialists must have the appropriate documents.
Microcurrent therapy
This is the name of the method of influencing the surface of the skin with fairly weak electrical impulses, fluctuating in the range of 40-1000 microamps. The procedure has a minimal list of contraindications and is also quite effective. Efficiency is achieved through a simultaneous effect on lymphatic and blood vessels, muscles and dermis. The procedure makes it possible to put even a fairly severely affected surface in order, with virtually no negative sensations.
Photorejuvenation
The essence of the technique is the correct exposure of the surface to light rays of a certain frequency. It is completely safe for health, has virtually no contraindications, and does not imply any invasion of the epidermis at all. The results of the procedure are usually visible from the first session, and the final effect occurs after 3-5 repetitions.
Aesthetic cosmetology
To quickly and without consequences eliminate excess fat, homemade formulations are sometimes not enough. Then it's time to contact a specialist. An experienced professional must first refer the patient for a medical examination to find out the causes and contraindications, and only after that makes prescriptions.
Drugs
Bb Laboratories – Two-phase serum concentrate
Curacen – for injection
Curacen Essence (20 fl x 2 ml)
Nanoneedles with ultra-thin walls 34G
Cares
For high-quality results, professional products are used that directly affect the regulation of gland secretion. They usually have a high concentration of active components, which distinguishes them from the usual analogues used in everyday life. In your care, you can use the Cream Clay Mask, which effectively restores the skin's purity and healthy appearance, or the delicate Clear Oil Cleansing oil for deep cleansing. It removes makeup, deep skin impurities, dead cells of the stratum corneum and excess sebaceous glands.
Purges
As a rule, the dermis with increased sebum secretion is quite dense, so it “clogs” much faster than any other. Without thorough cleaning and constant care, it will become very shiny. There are several types of high-quality professional cleansing:
- manual;
- combined;
- ultrasonic;
- chemical.
All options are aimed at freeing clogged pores from their contents and thereby reducing the main indicators of pollution. Similar procedures are recommended not only for increased sebum secretion, but also for acne, milia, blackheads and other defects.
Cosmeceuticals as help in a difficult struggle
It includes cosmetology and medicine, which allows it not only to fight visible imperfections, but also to eliminate the cause from the inside. This is one of the most effective and modern treatment methods. For example, the drug GHC Placental Cosmetic is able to transform the dermis at the cellular level, eliminating excess oil. In addition, it stimulates the production of natural elastin and collagen, reduces the number of existing wrinkles, normalizes the water-lipid balance, and eliminates the prerequisites for the development of hyperpigmentation. You can also use Placenta Extract, which effectively restores cell structure and normalizes their functions, and also increases skin elasticity and helps eliminate irritation and inflammatory reactions.
Solving problems with a doctor
Many people have a question about what to do and what treatment for very oily facial skin can be effective and safe. By contacting a doctor, you can find out why certain processes occur, without which it is unlikely that you will be able to choose the right therapy. Alternatively, you may also need to consult an endocrinologist who deals with hormonal imbalances, which also often cause excessive sebum production.
Usually, if you have a genetic predisposition, doctors recommend monitoring your lifestyle and diet, and regularly caring for your skin using special formulations. However, through increased secretion of the sebaceous glands, the body can signal the development of any diseases. Such manifestations cannot be ignored, especially if they arise suddenly.
Cosmetics for oily skin from La Roche-Posay
Cleansers
Effaclar Ultra micellar water for oily problem skin
EFFACLAR ULTRA
Micellar water
Thoroughly cleanses the skin of impurities, delicately removes makeup, and does not require rinsing with water. Mattifies, does not cause friction and damage to the protective barrier.
RUB 1,092 more details
Effaclar Purifying Mattifying Mask
EFFACLAR
Purifying mattifying mask
Cleanses even impurities invisible to the eye, visibly reduces pores, and controls excess sebum secretion.
RUB 1,061 more details
Cleansing foaming gel for oily problem skin prone to acne Effaclar gel
EFFACLAR GEL
Cleansing gel
Cleanses even impurities invisible to the eye, visibly reduces pores, and controls excess sebum secretion.
951 rub. more details
Cleansing cream-gel for dry problem skin Effaclar
EFFACLAR H
Cleansing cream-gel
Gently cleanses, restores the hydrolipid mantle of the skin, has a sebum-regulating and antibacterial effect.
RUB 1,259 more details
Tonics
Pore tightening lotion with mattifying effect Effaclar
EFFACLAR
Lotion
Effectively cleanses pores and reduces their size, mattifies and evens out the surface of the skin thanks to a combination of cleansing components and Lipo-hydroxy acid.
RUB 1,468 more details
Matting agents
Moisturizing mattifying sebum-regulating emulsion Effaclar
EFFACLAR MAT
Mattifying sebum-regulating emulsion
Contains the Sebulyse component, which reduces sebum production, providing a mattifying effect and helping to tighten pores. Intensely moisturizes and prevents skin from dehydration.
RUB 1,618 more details
Corrective emulsion for oily skin Effaclar K(+)
EFFACLAR K(+)
Emulsion for oily skin
Contains the Sebulyse component, which reduces sebum production, providing a mattifying effect and helping to tighten pores. Intensely moisturizes and prevents skin from dehydration.
RUB 1,303 more details
Remedies for exacerbation of acne
Corrective cream-gel for problem skin, against imperfections and post-acne Effaclar DUO[+]
EFFACLAR DUO(+)
Corrective cream-gel
Instantly moisturizes and mattifies the skin, reduces imperfections and redness caused by them. After 8 days of regular use, the number of imperfections is noticeably reduced.
RUB 1,187 more details
Local corrective agent Effaclar AI
EFFACLAR AI
Local action corrective agent
Effectively affects imperfections, accelerating their disappearance and preventing the appearance of post-acne. The skin becomes cleaner, imperfections disappear, its surface is evened out.
RUB 1,417 more details
Can the type change over the years?
The reasons for very oily facial skin in women, the photo of which often speaks for itself, can be varied, and it is simply impossible to solve them. Few people know that the dermis can change depending on internal health and external factors. This can be affected by anything, including:
- changes in climatic living conditions;
- improper and unbalanced nutrition, as well as simply changing the usual diet;
- deficiency of vitamins, minerals and other macro- and microelements;
- stress;
- drinking alcohol and smoking;
- permanent dehydration;
- internal hormonal imbalance.
As mentioned above, changes in the quality of the dermis can be caused by improper or untimely care and normal aging. To avoid this, care must be of high quality. Anti-aging placental cream Placen EstraX Cream will help turn back time and slow down the process of skin aging. It strengthens the oval of the face and increases skin elasticity.
Adviсe
If your skin type changes, it will hardly be possible to completely return it to normal. However, properly selected, well-organized home care will smooth out deficiencies, make them almost invisible and elusive, and at the same time become the basis for healing processes.
- In order not to completely disturb the hydrolipid balance, cleansing must be treated carefully and responsibly, without overdoing it. Therefore, it is advisable to provide gentle home procedures that do not involve aggressive influence and will not cause a decrease in protective functions.
- It is better to focus not on reducing fat content, but on maximum hydration. This will remove the risk of tissue dehydration, which will subsequently further activate sebum production.
- A careful choice of means will help restore balance; for this it is better to avoid drugs containing alcohol.
- It is better to wash your face with only cool water. High temperatures cause the protective film to be washed away and the lipid mantle to break down. This can cause the development of inflammatory processes.
All procedures should become a daily, habitual ritual, since many formulations have a cumulative effect.
Drugs
Bb Laboratories – Two-phase serum concentrate
Curacen – for injection
Curacen Essence (20 fl x 2 ml)
Nanoneedles with ultra-thin walls 34G
Additional care
- It is better to leave ordinary creams, cream or milk in the past, as they are little compatible with the original data. It is optimal to select special gels, micellar water, tonics.
- It is recommended to use soft exfoliants if there are no inflammatory processes on the surface. It is advisable to choose options that have the specification “non-comedogenic” in the instructions.
- It is advisable to select all basic activities with a focus on regulating the functioning of the sebaceous glands. Moreover, preference should be given not to those procedures that are vaguely “intended for this type of skin,” but specifically those that narrow pores.
Let's sum it up
There can be many reasons for the occurrence of increased oiliness in the dermis, but the solutions to all problems are basically the same. Therefore, it is very important to figure out how to reduce or remove, get rid of excess oily skin on the face, what to do when the chosen gentle products no longer help, and what you can count on. Modern cosmetology offers many different options for influencing the dermis, but not all of them are equally safe and effective, and many problems can be completely solved with high-quality home care.
Clinical researches
The La-Cri Atoderm line was developed jointly with Professor Denis Vladimirovich Zaslavsky, chief specialist in dermatovenereology and cosmetology of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation in the Northwestern Federal District of the Russian Federation.
The products are characterized by clinically proven effectiveness.
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- Sukolin Gennady Ivanovich, Illustrated clinical dermatology. Brief alphabetical reference book, Lux Print publishing house, 2010.
- Churolinov Petr, Herbal medicine in dermatology and cosmetics, Medicine and Physical Education, 1979.
- Schneiderman Paul, Grossman Mark, Differential diagnosis in dermatology. Atlas, Binom, 2022.
