Greasy Skin

50/50 · 28 Jun 2006 at 16:42

Just use Simple exfoliating gel stuff with oil control every morning and you will be fine. Its really mild, and does the job.

Roberta · 28 Jun 2006 at 16:42

Gilly said:
All??

Don't worry, you're wearing a flatcap with yours.

Gilly · 28 Jun 2006 at 16:43

Roberta said:
Don't worry, you're wearing a flatcap with yours.

/raises eyebrow

Don't think you'd find many beauticians recommending using zero products. Where would they make their money if not from the metro types showing up ITT?

Roberta · 28 Jun 2006 at 16:44

Gilly said:
/raises eyebrow

Don't think you'd find many beauticians recommending using zero products. Where would they make their money?

I know you weren't but I was really enjoying myself, got thoroughly overexcited and went overboard!

Gilly · 28 Jun 2006 at 16:45

Roberta said:
I know you weren't but I was really enjoying myself, got thoroughly overexcited and went overboard!

Freeman · 28 Jun 2006 at 16:48

It depends on your body, a lot of advice given here i'd never ever take simply because it wouldn't work for me.
Just showering everyday without using soap on my face and just warm water would make my face go dry. Using face wash in the shower would also make my face go dry, so i use moisturizer after a face wash, all is good!
And pfff to being a nature boy! 2006 baby!

fatiain · 28 Jun 2006 at 16:49

Roberta said:
I know you weren't but I was really enjoying myself, got thoroughly overexcited and went overboard!

And Haly has a reputation for filth. :confused:

phill · 28 Jun 2006 at 16:55

Tommy B said:
- Improve your diet

- DO NOT mositurise!

- DO NOT over-use facial cleaning products as they can dry out your skin and completely destroy the natural balance of oil in your skin. I used to have loads of spots and I went through a freak phase where I was using Clearasil about 5 times a day. It made the problem worse. I now just use the pads in the evening and it works fine!

- Try and wash your face with warm water. If you do want to use face wash, use some sort of Scrub.

In other words, don't use chemicals, just wash your face the way God intended And for God sake, ignore those who are telling you to not wash at all. That won't help.

I personally disagree with points two and three. You should moisturise after a shower or bath. but DON'T use any type of scrub, soap or face wash! Also make sure you use good moisturiser. I go for nivea for men, think its about £7 but worth it.

could be hormones as well.. My skin was natuarally more oily when i was in my teens.

Otacon · 28 Jun 2006 at 16:56

phill said:
You should moisturise after a shower or bath.

Why?

Tommy B · 28 Jun 2006 at 16:59

phill said:
I personally disagree with points two and three. You should moisturise after a shower or bath. but DON'T use any type of scrub, soap or face wash! Also make sure you use good moisturiser. I go for nivea for men, think its about £7 but worth it.

could be hormones as well.. My skin was natuarally more oily when i was in my teens.

Nature did not intend you to moisturise.

Some people just don't seem to get it. When you have greesy skin, moisturisng is VERY BAD and makes the problem worse!

phill · 28 Jun 2006 at 17:02

Tommy B said:
Nature did not intend you to moisturise.

Some people just don't seem to get it. When you have greesy skin, moisturisng is VERY BAD and makes the problem worse!

Sigh... nature also didn't intend for us to use hot water

warm water WILL dry your skin out. A good moisturiser will prevent your skin from drying out. If it dries out the pores will release more and more oil to try and compensate.

Tommy B · 28 Jun 2006 at 17:04

phill said:
Sigh... nature also didn't intend for us to use hot water

warm water WILL dry your skin out. A good moisturiser will prevent your skin from drying out. If it dries out the pores will release more and more oil to try and compensate.

The temperate of the water makes no difference apart from the fact warm water opens the pores. I still don't see how this would dry your skin out though.

phill · 28 Jun 2006 at 17:06

Tommy B said:
The temperate of the water makes no difference apart from the fact warm water opens the pores. I still don't see how this would dry your skin out though.

I don't know the scientific reasons behind it but google it and you shall see that most places advise to use warm and not hot water as it dries out the skin

Tommy B · 28 Jun 2006 at 17:17

phill said:
I don't know the scientific reasons behind it but google it and you shall see that most places advise to use warm and not hot water as it dries out the skin

Yeah... most people don't have a kettle next to their sink though. I don't exactly use "hot" water, more "luke-warm."

Camalot · 28 Jun 2006 at 17:25

if i wash with just water, my face goes rock hard, then 1hr later its greasy as hell again :mad:

phill · 28 Jun 2006 at 17:27

Tommy B said:
Yeah... most people don't have a kettle next to their sink though. I don't exactly use "hot" water, more "luke-warm."

true, but a lot of people have their baths or showers at what i would call 'hot' temperature.

"i'm just going up for a luke warm bath" "I'm just jumping in the luke warm shower"

nope sorry, doesn't 'wash' with me

Gilly · 28 Jun 2006 at 17:36

phill said:
warm water WILL dry your skin out

No it won't.

phill said:
true, but a lot of people have their baths or showers at what i would call 'hot' temperature.

"i'm just going up for a luke warm bath" "I'm just jumping in the luke warm shower"

nope sorry, doesn't 'wash' with me

I don't generally specify the temperature of the bath/shower I'm about to have :/