How to reduce sebum. How to normalize the work of the sebaceous glands on the face? Care rules

Medications for external correction of acne

Benzoyl peroxide preparations: Eclaran (5% and 10% gel), Baziron (gel 2.5%, 5%, 10%), Desquam, Cleramed, Benzacne, Ugresol (10%).

These drugs cause the formation of reactive oxygen species, resulting in unfavorable conditions for the life of propionic bacteria, and also have a drying and keratolytic effect.

outdoor dosage forms containing benzoyl peroxide do not cause the emergence of resistant strains of propionobacteria.

Preparations can bleach hair and colored fabrics. The simultaneous use of other keratolytic agents and agents containing alcohol and perfume fragrances. They have an irritating effect (may cause an exacerbation), increase skin sensitivity to UV radiation, and can provoke allergic dermatitis, do not combine with cosmetic anti-acne treatments.

Azelaic acid preparations (AZA)(Skinoren (20% cream, 15% gel)). Azelaic acid is a naturally occurring saturated dicarboxylic acid found in rye, wheat, and barley. It has an anti-inflammatory effect by inhibiting the growth of bacteria and the formation of free oxygen forms by neutrophils, an antibacterial effect by inhibiting the synthesis of bacterial protein.

It has a comedolytic and whitening effect, normalizes retention hyperkeratosis. AZA does not have teratogenic and mutagenic effects, is non-toxic, and does not cause the development of resistant flora. Simultaneous use with iodine- and bromine-containing substances, vitamins B6 and B12, as well as with local and systemic glucocorticosteroids is not recommended.

It should be remembered that Skinoren can cause an exacerbation in the first weeks of use, healing effect appears after 4 weeks. Avoid use in severe frost and heat. Use only on the recommendation and under the supervision of a dermatologist. Often causes skin irritation, does not combine with cosmetic anti-acne treatments.

Retinoids- natural or synthetic compounds that exhibit a similar effect to retinol (vitamin A). Tretinoin, isotretinoin, motretinide, adapalene are used in external medicinal and cosmetic products for acne correction.

Retinoids penetrate the skin directly through the stratum corneum (transepidermal route) and through the excretory ducts of the glands (transfollicular route). The transfollicular route provides increased concentration retinoids directly in the follicles, which is especially valuable for acne correction.

Tretinoin preparations with erythromycin: Aknemycin, Klinesfar, Erilik.

Tretinoin preparations: Airol (0.05% lotion, 0.1% cream, 0.025%, 0.05%, 0.1% gel), Atrederm (0.05% and 0.1% solution), Lokacid (0.05% cream ), Tretinoin, Retin-A (0.05% cream), 0.1% Retin-A micro gel, 0.025% Avita cream

Isotretinoin preparations: Isotrex, Retinoic ointment (0.025%. 0.05%), Retasol solution 0.025%.

Isotretinoin preparations with erythromycin: Isotrexin

Adapalene- a derivative of naphthoic acid with retinoid-like action.

Adapalene preparations: Differin 0.1% gel, 0.1% cream.

They have a comedolytic and keratolytic effect, inhibit the growth and reproduction of propionic bacteria by creating aerobic conditions in the cavity of the sebaceous gland. Not recommended to be combined with others medicines And cosmetic procedures that enhance epidermal desquamation (systemic retinoids, cryotherapy, peels, cosmetic cleaning, dermabrasion, keratolytics).

During the treatment period, direct sunlight and artificial UV light and the application of preparations to already tanned skin should be avoided. May exacerbate the disease. Use only on the recommendation and under the supervision of a dermatologist. Causes skin irritation.

Antibacterial drugs(Zinerite lotion - erythromycin-zinc complex, Erifluid - 4% erythromycin solution, Dalacin - (clindamycin 1% liniment and lotion). Reduce the inflammatory response by reducing the amount of fatty acids, suppressing leukocyte chemotaxis, growth and reproduction of propionic bacteria.

Can cause the formation of resistant strains of bacteria with prolonged use. Rarely called allergic reactions. It goes well with cosmetic anti-acne procedures.

Currently, preference is given to combined preparations with seboregulatory and antibacterial action, which have a low irritant potential.

Zenerite.

The active ingredients of the drug are 4% erythromycin and 1.2% zinc acetate, dissolved in a lotion that also contains ethanol and a skin softening agent - diisopropyl sebacate. Erythromycin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that inhibits the growth of pathogenic and conditionally pathogenic bacterial microflora (Propionebacteries acne), reduces the migration of neutrophils, providing an anti-inflammatory effect.

Zinc acetate reduces inflammation (inhibits bacterial lipases, accelerates regeneration and promotes the incorporation of polyunsaturated fatty acids into phospholipids), reduces sebum production (blocker of 5-a reductase), acts as a bacteriostatic (including erythromycin-resistant strains), reduces adhesive ability epithelial cells, preventing the formation of comedones and potentiating the penetration of erythromycin into the skin.

The drug can be used in adolescents, as well as during pregnancy and lactation. Due to its low irritant potential, it is well combined with cosmetic anti-acne treatments.

Zinc preparations(Curiosin (zinc hyaluronate - 0.1% gel, solution, Zinerite - erythromycin-zinc complex, lotion). Zinc has an antiseptic, regenerating and sebum-regulating effect.

The main active ingredient is zinc hyaluronate. It has a regenerating, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and sebum-regulating effect. Has no annoying potential.

Especially recommended for sensitive and irritated skin with acne. Due to the presence of hyaluronic acid (according to modern requirements to the management of wound surfaces and the treatment of damaged skin) promotes rapid physiological regeneration of the skin, is the best way to prevent scars, including post-acne.

Recommended for the treatment of acne, as well as damaged skin (dermatitis from insolation, thermal damage, mechanical damage and etc.). It has no gender and age restrictions, does not cause photosensitivity, does not form microflora resistance. When applied, it does not leave marks on clothes and skin.

Metronidazole preparations(Metrogil gel 1%, Rozamet). Metronidazole has an anti-inflammatory effect, is highly active against anaerobic bacteria, protozoa, demodex mites. Not prescribed for pregnant, lactating. Apply 2 times a day either in a thin layer or locally on previously cleansed skin.

For post-acne correction: Contractubex (Merz, Germany) - contains onion extract, heparin, allantoin, hydroxybenzoate. Gel for correction of scars.

Medicines are prescribed by a doctor.

Correction with medicinal cosmetics

Therapeutic anti-acne cosmetics are used for the purpose of:

Leveling the phenomena of follicular keratosis, reducing inflammation, reducing the production of sebum;
- security delicate care, not irritating the skin, moisturizing, preventing its overdrying;
- providing full photoprotection of the skin;
- anti-acne cosmetics should not contain hormones, antibiotics, retinoids, comedogenic substances.

Modern pharmaceutical anti-acne cosmetics contain AN and BH acids, less often other keratolytics, plant-derived 5-alpha-reductase blockers (sabal extract, isoflavones, creeping serenoa, green tea, etc., y-linolenic acid), antiseptics (bactymilene, triclosan, plant extracts, etc.), regenerating agents (bisabolol, panthenol, allantoin, etc.), vitamins (A, C, etc.), trace elements (zinc, copper, etc.), essential fatty acids (primrose oil, borage, black currants), moisturizing components, fat sorbents (silicon, aluminum and calcium silicates, polymer granules, etc.). As a rule, anti-acne cosmetics offer comprehensive care for the skin, providing its full cleansing, moisturizing, seboregulation, anti-inflammatory care and photoprotection.

Biologically active substances most often found in cosmetic preparations.

Azelaic acid- natural dicarboxylic acid. It has antimicrobial activity, normalizes keratinization. Often causes skin irritation.

Glycolic acid is one of the a-hydroxy acids. Causes exfoliation of horny scales, reduces hyperkeratosis of the ducts of the sebaceous glands, promotes a deeper penetration of other biologically active substances. It also has an irritating effect.

Salicylic acid- β-hydroxy acid - has an exfoliating and anti-inflammatory effect. Soluble in fats, so it penetrates well into the sebaceous gland. May irritate the skin.

Table 18. Hydroxy acids used in cosmetics (Ernandez E., Kryuchkova M., 2000)

a-hydroxy acids
	Glycolic acid
	Lactic acid
	Apple acid
	Lemon acid
a-hydroxycaprylic acid	a-hydroxycaprylic acid
Mixed fruit acids	Mixture fruit acids
Sugar cane extract	Sugar cane extract
β-hydroxy acids
	Salicylic acid
b-hydroxybutanoic acid	p-hydroxybutyric acid
	Tropic acid
Trethocic acid	Tretocanic acid

To level the irritating potential of the above components of medical cosmetics, plant extracts are used that have the same effect, but do not irritating, as well as soothing and anti-inflammatory substances.

The former include extracts of chamomile, calendula, birch, celandine, etc. The latter include restructuring oils rich in essential fatty acids, (oil of borage, blackcurrant, evening primrose, etc.), lecithin, regenerating components (panthenol, allantoin, etc.)

A.G. Bashura, S.G. Tkachenko

Many girls and teenagers are thinking about how to reduce oily facial skin. In the world there is a lot of different advice on this matter. True, not all recommendations are equally effective. Some advise contacting a beautician for help, this is a good approach to solving the problem, but it also does not always help. So you often have to independently solve the problem at home. Fortunately, there are many different recipes for getting rid of oily skin on the face. You can try everything, and then choose those methods that seem most suitable, simple and effective.

Golden Rule

So, the first rule that should be taken into account is that if you decide to figure out how to reduce the fat content of your facial skin, you need to be aware of the need for regular daily care. Simply put, you will have to do some manipulations every day and carry it out. Otherwise, even contacting a beautician will not help.

Please note that sometimes you need to make a variety of face masks. They are recommended to either alternate every other day, or apply to the face once a week. Too frequent scrubs and masks can only aggravate the situation. Procedures should be both morning and evening. In the middle of the day, it is not necessary to carry out various manipulations with the skin. Is it recommended to wash your face after long walks to remove dust and dirt from your face.

Causes

How to reduce oily skin? The causes of this disease are varied. Depending on them, you must independently choose a way to deal with the disease. There are a lot of options for the development of events.

The first and most common reason is hormonal background. The skin becomes oily and worsens mainly in adolescents and pregnant women. Therefore, you shouldn't be surprised. Even if there were no prerequisites for deterioration, hormones can play a trick on you.

The next reason is a violation of the sebaceous glands. This may be a hereditary disease. Or simply due to any health problems, these violations occur. Of course, with the exception of hormonal failure.

Also, oily skin of the face appears due to the formation of comedones in the body. These are "blackheads", blackheads that are deep under the skin. They appear, as a rule, due to clogged sebaceous glands.

Improper nutrition can also cause a lot of skin problems. Therefore, it is worth paying attention to this. Wondering how to reduce oily skin at home? Then just use the recommendations of cosmetologists and just women who were able to cope with this problem. What advice should you follow?

steam baths

Regardless of the reasons for the appearance of our today's problem, steam baths help to cope well with the disease. They cleanse the skin without harm, open the pores. This approach pleases many women - it requires almost no costs, does not cause allergic reactions, and also gets rid of facial skin problems very quickly.

In addition to defeating oiliness in this way, you can remove acne. All you need is 2 times a month (and better times per week) do steam baths. The face is steamed, then wiped with a towel. You can wash with cool water.

If you want to get rid of acne at the same time, after steaming, squeeze out some blackheads on problem areas. They will quickly disappear. This method does not help oily skin too quickly, but it relieves other problems extremely easily. The result, according to women, is visible after about 2 months of using steam baths. For this venture, it is recommended to additionally purchase a special dispenser - a machine that helps to carry out the procedure.

Proper cosmetics

It's hard to believe, but decorative cosmetics also play a role for the skin on the face. Wrongly chosen, it will only cause harm. Therefore, you will have to be careful. The following advice does not so much treat oily skin as it prevents this phenomenon.

About what in question? Are you facing a problem called "oily skin"? And how to deal with it at home? It's not that hard to do. Perform daily care. And pay attention to what cosmetics you have chosen. Suitable for oily skin. When choosing decorative cosmetics pay attention to the inscriptions. If there is a mark "for oily skin", you can purchase one or another product. Otherwise, you will only make the situation worse.

Ice cubes

The next recipe for healthy facial skin is the use of ice. Not quite standard, but very effective method of getting rid of fat. All that is required of you is to treat your skin with ice cubes daily. Thus, the production of fat from the sebaceous glands will decrease and then normalize.

Just swipe ice cubes over your face, as if washing your face. Movement should be light, no rubbing. It is this that is extremely effective at home. In any case, the girls are pleased with both the cost of preparing the product and the result. It is noted that it will be noticeable in a week.

Wash your face with ice in the morning and evening. If you carry out the procedure only once a day, its effectiveness will decrease significantly. Learn it. The habit of treating your face with ice will develop over time. In order to prevent the re-formation of excess fat this method is also suitable.

Cinnamon to the rescue

The following advice can be called universal. If you are thinking about how to reduce facial oiliness at home, you can try to use special mask with the addition of cinnamon. This spice not only normalizes the sebaceous glands, but also rejuvenates the skin.

Add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to 1 tablespoon of liquid bee honey. Mix well and apply on face for 10-15 minutes. Wash off after warm water. Do not apply any cosmetics immediately after the procedure. This mask, according to many women, is extremely effective. In just a few applications, it gets rid of acne, blackheads and fat. Can be used for both daily procedure and once a week.

Nutrition

How to reduce oily skin from the inside? You can do this by normalizing your diet. Often it is violations in the diet that cause problems with the sebaceous glands. And that means exactly proper diet help to cope with the disease.

This approach doesn't get the best reviews. After all, not everyone likes to restrict themselves in food. If you have serious disorders of the sebaceous glands, it is recommended to go on a diet - exclude all fatty, floury, smoked and sweet. Everything else is allowed, but in small quantities. The effect is noticeable only after 2-3 months at least. It is advisable to choose a diet together with a beautician. In this matter, the advice of a specialist will not be superfluous.

Special cosmetics

How to reduce oily skin? Now this is not a problem. by the most effective method is the use of special caring cosmetics. Manufacturers provide entire lines of products for oily skin. Over time, they should help fight the problem. A variety of ointments, gels, scrubs - all this is sold in cosmetics stores. These remedies are the best help to correct the situation with the skin.

But, as women assure, the method has one significant drawback - this is the reaction of the body. Pick a tool for daily care skin is not so easy. One lotion is suitable for someone, but at the same time it is not suitable for another person. Such issues will have to be addressed as well with the help of a cosmetologist. Perhaps this is the only complaint of girls.

In half of the cases, the glow of the face appears during a hormonal surge in adolescents, when puberty. Both girls and boys want to eliminate fat at this time in order to remain attractive to others. If the skin has become loose and shines with the brilliance of the face in another period of life, it is worth thinking about the reasons for the changes. Among the common should be called overweight, vegetovascular dystonia, the use of wrong type cosmetics, excessive passion for peeling and similar procedures, severe and prolonged stress, malfunction of organs or metabolic disorders. Also, the problem is inherited at the genetic level.

Provocateurs characteristic of women:

• pregnancy;
• hormonal changes during menstruation;
• unregulated use of contraceptives;
• menopause;
• ovarian diseases, provoking increased production of androgens.

Causes expressed in men:

• excessive or prolonged use of anabolic steroids for muscle building;
• testicular tumor.

Men have increased fat content due to a larger number of sebaceous glands, they are less likely to experience dryness and flaking. Also, the stronger sex often develops seborrhea. This is not a disease, but an imbalance in the processes of sebum secretion, when its quantity has increased, and its quality has deteriorated. Seborrhea (or seborrheic dermatitis) is diagnosed if teenage years far behind, but acne, pimples and blackheads are not going to disappear, or, on the contrary, they suddenly appeared, and the face shines. The situation is aggravated by junk food, for example, spicy, salty and sweet dishes, as well as the lack of regular facial care.

How to properly care?

A face full of sebum needs regular care. IN without fail to reduce oiliness, cleanse it morning and evening with a special lotion or tonic. Cosmetics should be selected specifically for your skin: milk or cream intended for moisturizing and nourishing will only harm, increasing greasy shine and clogged pores. A good help to reduce the amount of fat will be ice cubes. Rubbing twice a day, excess fat is washed off with melt water, toning and refreshing.

In the fight against excess fat, you need to follow the rule - no alcohol! Any cosmetics based on it will aggravate the situation. From alcohol, the already wide pores on the face increase in size, absorbing dust and dirt, causing the skin to become inflamed. It is necessary to squeeze out acne and blackheads not when you want, but having prepared. The situation will be corrected by folk remedies to reduce the amount of fat. The procedure is not recommended to be done more than once a week, before that, thoroughly steam the face with a bath with a decoction of chamomile or string. After extrusion, the surface should be wiped with ice cubes and a clean cloth to remove excess fat and prevent infection.

Makeup doesn't stick well sebaceous cover, so choose it for the firmness that suits your type. Before applying, the face must be degreased and dried, otherwise it is useless to do makeup. Be sure to wash everything off in the evening, because mascara or shadows smeared in a dream that get into the pores can provoke inflammation. During the night, the skin should rest at home from the dust and dirt that sticks in the course of daytime activities. When reducing fat, the main thing is not to overdo it, so that sebaceous glands did not work harder.

When to go to the doctor?

It is advisable to consult a doctor in any case, but if temporary fat content is eliminated at home, then some points should be alerted. Excessive sebaceous skin becomes a breeding ground for bacteria, being an excellent environment for Staphylococcus aureus, streptococcus and propionobacteria. From a small inflammatory process often develops extensive, spread to the entire body, even death is possible.

Oily skin is one of the symptoms of many diseases that need to be detected as early as possible:

• diabetes mellitus, which extends to all systems of the human body;
• obesity - from malnutrition and increased sweating;
• liver diseases, for example, hepatitis or fatty degeneration, since disturbances in its work do not allow excess hormones to be released, which is the culprit for the increased functioning of the sebaceous glands;
• tumors or polycystic ovaries, emaciation in women, resulting in increased male hormones;
• hyperandrogenism in men - excess hormones appear with excessive sports loads or fascination with synthetic testosterone;
• hypertrichosis - an excessive amount of hair due to increased hormone levels.

Drug treatment includes taking drugs to normalize the level of hormones and stabilize it, it is carried out in a course according to indications. Means prescribed by a doctor contain a number of recovery substances:

• zinc - has a keratolytic effect;
• dexpanthenol - cleanses and normalizes the epidermis after physiological procedures;
• copper - regulates the amount of fat entering the surface;
• sulfur - helps to reduce the production of fat;
• azelaic acid - exfoliates dead skin cells, prevents inflammation and bacterial growth;
• vitamins of group B and PP - normalize fat metabolism, restore blood circulation, healthy color.

In no case should you start taking advertised drugs on your own in order to reduce fat content. Before starting treatment, it is imperative to do tests and make sure that this remedy does not harm your skin.

Recipes for home care

If the increased work of the sebaceous glands is not a symptom of the disease and does not appear suddenly, then you can improve the appearance of the face at home with the help of folk remedies.

1. You can make herbal infusions on your own, which will have a beneficial effect on the skin and cleanse it of fat. To do this, take 1 tsp. dry yarrow or sage, pour boiling water and insist for 30 minutes. In addition to cleansing, herbal infusions disinfect and help eliminate inflammation.

2. Narrows the pores of the clay mask. To prepare, take 2 tbsp. l. black clay purchased at the pharmacy and fill it with a glass of warm water. After a couple of hours, the consistency will become homogeneous, and the composition is applied to the face. Wash off with water after 20 minutes. It will not only help reduce pores, but also absorb all the black dots.

3. This can reduce oily sheen folk remedy like aloe. Cut a leaf of the plant and wipe your face with juice, rinse with cool water after 15 minutes. The same effect has green tea with jasmine extract. It is enough for them to wipe the skin twice a day. An infusion of bay leaves is also suitable. Just brew a pinch in boiling water, cool, strain and wipe the face with the resulting infusion.

4. Once a week does not hurt to do common mask for cleansing. Mix 1 tsp. cream with 1 tsp. lemon juice. The resulting product is applied for 20 minutes, after which it is washed off with water. skin gets deep cleaning without the need for peeling.

5. For the same purpose, combine 10 g of yeast, 1 tsp. plantain juice and 3 tsp. curdled milk. Mix thoroughly until a homogeneous gruel is obtained, apply to large clogged pores to reduce the amount of fat. Leave on face for 15 minutes, then remove in a circular motion under warm water, rinsing with cool water at the end.

If you follow certain rules for caring for oily skin, even at home, you can, if not eliminate, then significantly reduce imperfections, and give your face a healthy look.

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Excess sebum: causes and remedies

Sebum performs important role- protects our skin from pathogenic bacteria, and also protects it from the loss of excessive amounts of moisture. But it happens that the sebaceous glands produce an excess amount of sebum. Why is this happening and how to get rid of the unpleasant oily sheen?

There can be several reasons for the failure of the sebaceous glands.

· Improper nutrition. Usually, the change in the state of skin secretion directly depends on the amount of sweet and starchy foods in your diet. It is worth reducing the use of these products and the skin condition improves significantly.

Improper washing. It seems that by washing more often, we cleanse our skin of harmful bacteria and its condition should improve. However, this does not happen. The fact is that by our actions we make the sebaceous glands work more intensively. To maintain the skin in a normal state, two washes are enough: in the morning and in the evening. During the day, excess sebum can be removed with matting wipes.

Wrong rhythm of life. Blockages at work, loans, problems in personal life - all this has become the norm for modern man. Meanwhile, frequent stress and overwork have a negative impact on the state of our body and especially on the condition of the skin.

Improper metabolism. Some diseases can cause metabolic disorders in the body. It is important to consult a specialist in a timely manner and not self-medicate.

After learning more about the causes of increased sebum production, let's talk about how to deal with it.

Decoctions medicinal herbs help to bring the skin into good condition due to the tannins contained in them, beneficial acids and trace elements. Wiping your face every morning with an ice cube made from a decoction of chamomile, calendula or green tea, you can short term improve skin tone and shrink pores.

Regular use of simple cosmetic masks will help to significantly improve the condition of oily skin:

Mix blue clay with water until the consistency of sour cream. Apply to cleansed skin and keep for about half an hour. Rinse without using soap.

In a bowl, beat one egg with a couple of drops of lemon juice. Add cereals. Keep the resulting mixture on your face for 20 minutes.

Grind the cucumber to a pulp and mix with two tablespoons of aloe juice. Apply the mask with massaging movements and leave for 20 minutes. Wash off with cool water. Zucchini can be used instead of cucumber.

These tips really help to improve the condition of the skin. However, they fight only visible signs and give a temporary result. To normalize the work of the sebaceous glands, it is necessary to eliminate the cause of the failure in the body. Remember that only a dermatologist should deal with this.

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How to reduce oily facial skin: 3 ways

Every girl strives to ensure that her face looks beautiful, and her skin is uniform, matte, clean. But not everyone can achieve this. Oily facial skin is becoming an increasingly common problem of modern girls. And it's not just an unpleasant greasy sheen. Oily skin is enlarged pores, a tendency to form comedones, acne, inflammation. Because of all this, you have to use a large amount of decorative cosmetics that mask defects. Under a thick layer of cosmetics, the skin fades, even more sebaceous fat is released, more and more new problems appear. To break this vicious circle, you need to act in stages. First, let's figure out why the skin of the face becomes oily.

Causes of oily skin

1. Increased activity of the sebaceous glands may be the result of hormonal changes in the body. That is why most often the skin becomes oily in adolescence - at the time of puberty. In addition, the sebaceous glands can be activated due to pregnancy, during menopause, before menstrual bleeding.
2. Sometimes the skin becomes oily due to malnutrition. A large amount of fatty, spicy, smoked and salty foods leads to malfunctions in the intestines, which will certainly affect the skin.

To find out true reason this cosmetic problem, you need to analyze the quality of your life, your diet, the time when excessive oily skin appears. Try to understand what caused this condition. You may need to see a doctor for this. In the meantime, let's talk about how to care for oily skin in order to normalize the functioning of the sebaceous glands.

Oily skin care

Many of us try to take care of our facial skin, but we often make mistakes, due to which the condition of the epidermis becomes even more deplorable.

1. Girls with oily skin often rub their face with tonics and lotions on alcohol based. This is fundamentally wrong. Alcohol dries out the skin, causing the pores to produce even more oil to get rid of that dryness. It is necessary to wipe the face with alcohol-containing compounds no more than a couple of times a week.
2. For owners fatty type skin should not be exfoliated frequently. The constant removal of the keratinized layer of the skin leads to an increase in the work of the sebaceous glands.
3. You can't wash your face hot water, this also leads to the active production of sebum. You need to wash with cool water - it will not only cleanse the skin, but also narrow the pores.
4. You should also not steam your face - this will open the already enlarged pores.
5. Use skin care products that suit your skin type. Fat cream clogs pores, causing them to clog, which invariably leads to oily skin and acne.
6. If the cause of increased fat content is hormonal, you should talk to your doctor about taking oral contraceptives. Their reception normalizes the hormonal background, some of them are prescribed even for men.
7. Try to eat right - less fat and starchy foods, more fresh fruits and vegetables. This will benefit not only your skin, but also your figure. To improve metabolism, drink decoctions of medicinal herbs.
8. To improve the appearance of the skin, you can use special matting wipes that can be used anywhere. In summer, do not forget to moisturize your skin with micellar water. This will save your face from an unpleasant oily sheen.

In addition, you need to monitor your face, regularly remove makeup in the evenings, use only quality cosmetics. By improving the quality of life and changing the principles of skin care, you can achieve good results.

Rubbing oily skin

Oily skin implies the presence of a thin layer of fat on the surface of the dermis, which casts an unpleasant sheen. To get rid of it, you need to wipe the skin with special compounds that can suppress the activity of the sebaceous glands.

One of the best means for oily skin Apple vinegar. Dissolve three tablespoons of vinegar in a glass of water and wipe the skin with this composition several times a day. The effect of matte skin will be noticeable after a week of regular use. Store the prepared solution in the refrigerator, closed.

Herbal rubbing and washing very well help. Make a decoction of one or more herbs and wipe your face with it daily - in the morning and in the evening after removing makeup. Calendula will help get rid of acne and inflammation, the sequence will heal and dry open wounds, oak bark will suppress the activity of the sebaceous glands, nettle will put pores in order, plantain will cope with acne due to its antiseptic properties.

Another effective way to remove excess oil and narrow pores is to rub the skin with ice. In the morning, ice rubbing will invigorate the skin and relieve morning puffiness. And in the evening, ice will soothe the skin after removing makeup. Instead of plain water for freezing ice cubes, you can use herbal decoctions, cucumber water, fruit and berry juices. In addition, you only need to prepare the product once - then the finished ice cubes will always be at hand.

Masks for oily skin

There are many recipes that will help you make your skin matte and velvety.

1. Clay. Clay masks will help get rid of oiliness. Best of all, masks made of white, blue and black clay will cope with the problem. For greater effect they can be bred not on water, but on a decoction of herbs.
2. Kefir, lemon and oatmeal. These components are widely used in the fight against the activity of the sebaceous glands. If you combine them in one mask, you get an incredibly effective remedy that will cope with even the most oily skin. Mix a tablespoon of warm yogurt with the juice of half a lemon. Add a handful of ground oatmeal to the mass to make a gruel. Apply to cleansed skin and leave on for 30 minutes. Oatmeal absorbs sebum, lemon dries and whitens the skin, kefir softens the effect of lemon and nourishes the skin with vitamins. The matte effect is noticeable after the first application.

Natural masks are not only effective and absolutely harmless. They are also easy to prepare, which makes them accessible to everyone.

Oily facial skin is not a reason to cover up with a huge amount of powder and create the effect of a “plastered” face. A few rules for caring for this type of skin, changing eating habits, folk recipes masks and wipes will help you eliminate this cosmetic defect. Enjoy natural remedies fight oily skin and be perfect!

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How to reduce the production of sebum on the face?

if the skin is inflamed, pat it dry after each cleansing toilet water that contains alcohol. It will disinfect the skin and prevent the appearance of new inflamed areas. Lotions containing zinc oxide and salicylic acid are very useful. Zinc oxide slightly tightens pores and removes excess oil from the surface of the skin. Salicylic acid - an antibacterial agent - contributes to rapid healing acne and makes the skin soft.

Regular use of exfoliators (two to three times a week) can prevent clogged pores and the appearance of pimples and blackheads. Tiny granules in these products cleanse the surface of the skin from dead cells and stimulate blood circulation. Exfoliators are best used in the evening, after cleansing the skin. Peeling gels are especially gentle and at the same time nourishing. While tiny grains remove "dirt" from the skin, the gel gives it a lot of moisture. As a result, the skin looks particularly smooth, soft and supple. Peeling products with the addition of nettle extract are very good. This anti-inflammatory agent is located inside tiny grains and is released after rubbing into the skin. The extract prevents the appearance of acne, blackheads and promotes their healing.

instead of greasy creams, it is best to use a light emulsion (hydrogel) from a series of anti-inflammatory care products. They contain very little fat (or none at all) and a lot of moisture. The emulsion is applied in the morning on cleansed skin and rubbed with fingertips.

Tea tree oil is an excellent remedy for inflamed skin. The method of its application is very simple: pimples and blackheads are moistened several times a day with a 5% oil solution. The effect is achieved within a few days.

it is very good to do steam baths 2-4 times a month, best of all in the evening before going to bed. Under the action of steam, the pores of the skin are cleared of black dots, the vessels of the skin begin to act more intensively. For the procedure, prepare a thick-walled vessel with a capacity of 2-3 liters, terry towel, paper napkins and cream. Before doing steam bath, you should thoroughly cleanse the skin, and lubricate the eyelids with eye cream. At the bottom of the prepared vessel, pour a handful of dried chamomile or sage flowers if the skin is oily. Fill the vessel 3/4 with boiling water and place it on the table. Tilt your head over a vessel of water and cover yourself with a towel. Keep your face closed for about 10 minutes. After that, it is best to dry your face with napkins light blotting movements and rinse your face with boiled water room temperature, adding a few drops of lemon juice to it to narrow the pores that have expanded during the steam bath.

How to reduce sebum production

Sebum is produced by the sebaceous glands in the skin. It comes from glands in the skin and hair follicles. You will notice that your hair becomes greasy if you leave it unwashed for a few days. Through the pores, the hair follicle reaches the surface of the skin. There it mixes with other lipids, sweat, and forms a coating on the skin. This coating is called the acid mantle. The acid mantle protects the skin from bacteria and keeps the skin hydrated.

Sebaceous glands

Sebum is produced by the sebaceous glands. These glands are found throughout most of the body. With the exception of a few, the sebaceous glands open into the hair follicle. The density of the sebaceous glands changes. Sebaceous glands are more common on the forehead, chin, cheeks, and mid-back. They are thus found on common acne spots.

What does sebum do?

Sebum is part of the layer that covers the skin. Sweat, lipids, environmental pollution and other ingredients coat on the skin. This layer protects the skin from bacterial infection. It also reduces the natural loss of moisture from the skin's surface.

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Amount of sebum

Fat production increases suddenly during puberty. Salt production decreases with age in both men and women. In women, sebum production decreases significantly after menopause. Adult women produce less fat than men.

Salo and acne

Sebum is one of the main causes of acne. This is why most of us have acne outbreaks during puberty. When oil becomes blocked in the pores of the hair follicles, it forms acne. With a decrease in its production, acne can be treated. Fat production can be controlled with various drugs, mainly vitamin A derivatives and birth control pills.

Myths about sebum and the protective layer of the skin

Some people believe that drying excess lard with blotting oil will reduce lard production. This is wrong. In contrast, some believe that if you use products designed to control the protective layer of the skin, then this will increase the production of sebum. This is also not true. Drying the excess protective layer of the skin will only remove the surface fat. The use of skin barrier control products will not increase sebum production.

Sebum and skin odor

Sebum itself is odorless, but its bacterial breakdown produces an odor. Therefore, if you keep your skin clean and protect against bacteria with antibacterial soap, body odor can be avoided.

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Remove sebum from the face

Oily facial skin is a consequence of disorders in the sebaceous glands. With unstable functioning, they cause abundant secretion of sebum, which causes an unpleasant oily sheen, blackheads, pimples and enlarged pores to appear on the face.

Oily skin is usually shiny

Too oily facial skin becomes a favorable environment for bacteria to live. The surrounding dust and dirt penetrates deep into the skin and infects it. Enlarged pores can not cope with a huge amount harmful substances, and as a result, painful inflammations form on the face. To avoid this situation, oily skin needs to be treated at an early stage.

Professional care is organized by a specialist - a dermatologist, but with abundant sebaceous secretion, it is better to contact an endocrinologist. By eliminating the root cause of the disease, you can make your skin healthy and beautiful.

You also need to take care of your face. To do this, you need to wash and choose the right cosmetics. Help restore skin health folk remedies.

In addition to the unaesthetic appearance, the patient has to endure a number of other problems:

• skin rashes;
• subcutaneous acne;
• uneven complexion;
• oily sheen;
• pain in the area of ​​​​acne and more.

Causes of oily skin

Oily skin treatment

Using fruits for skin treatment

To treat oily skin, you need to eat right and consume as much as possible. more vegetables and fruits, if there is no allergy. A large number of clean water improves the general condition of the body and normalizes the skin of the face. In addition to nutrition, there are several ways to treat oily facial skin based on wiping compositions:

1. Tea tree oil has been considered one of the best remedies for oily skin for many years. Daily rubbing of the face with tea tree oil improves skin tone, moisturizes and soothes it. This composition is also effective for acne, herpes, redness.
2. Thermal waters serve not only to refresh on a hot day, but also to eliminate the abundant secretion of sebum. When exposed to thermal waters on oily skin, inflammation, elimination of oily sheen, and hydration are noticed.
3. For women and men over 40, facial sebum treatment is best from grape seed oil. In addition to moisturizing the skin, it has an antioxidant effect and improves elasticity.

Traditional means

Oily facial skin: home treatment consists of preparing lotions. Solutions from natural ingredients relieve skin inflammation and reduce oiliness:

• The composition of milk, lemon juice and boiled water reduces the secretion of sebum and, as a result, the formation of inflammation. The number of components is determined by parts: milk - 2 parts, lemon juice - 1, water - 0.5.
• Medicinal lemon balm, vodka and water eliminate impurities in the depths of the skin and normalize the complexion. The tincture is made up of 5 parts of vodka and 1 part of lemon balm. It is necessary to put the tincture in a dark place for 5 days, and then dilute it with the same amount of boiled water.
• Lemon juice (1 part) and glycerin (2 parts) diluted with water (4 parts) are good to use in the morning. The resulting lotion has a tonic effect and reduces oily skin secretions.
• Decoctions of chamomile, plantain, nettle or St. John's wort are recommended for daily wiping the face.

We use a decoction of nettle

“In general, lemon is a universal remedy in the fight against oily skin. But along with a good effect, it can cause corrosion sensitive skin so it must be used with great care. Cleansing the face with lemon helps with course treatments, while lemon juice should be well diluted with boiled water.

Facial skin treatment with professional cosmetics

The latest cosmetics are designed to fully treat oily skin. Properly selected cosmetics will improve the appearance of the skin and normalize the functioning of the sebaceous glands.

The main stages of cosmetic treatment are as follows:

1. Removal of decorative cosmetics and other foreign elements from the face.
2. Removal of dirt particles.
3. Complete cleansing of the skin with subsequent narrowing of pores.
4. Skin toning.
5. Nutrition and hydration.

After these stages, the skin becomes healthy. Used according to skin type various formulations for cleansing. All components are aimed at healing, treating oily skin from the inside, so any overdrying, inflammation and irritation are excluded. Among the popular means are:

• Oxygen cosmetics restores the normal functioning of the sebaceous glands and fills the skin with essential nutrients.
• French cosmetics, such as "Soskin", are saturated natural minerals so necessary for oily skin.
• Healing ointments and creams based on mud from the Dead Sea are considered among the best in restoring normal skin.

Oily skin care

Facial care requires more thorough and careful methods. The choice of cosmetic products is especially important, as they will be used most often during and after recovery.

Cosmetics should nourish the skin, moisturize and saturate useful components. Decorative cosmetics should also not cause allergic reactions that can provoke a disruption in the sebaceous glands. Treatment for oily skin and general care look like this:

Cleanse the skin with a sponge

1. When choosing cleansers, it is important not to irritate skin covering and not cause allergies to the main cosmetic ingredients. It is best to use formulations based on herbal ingredients.
2. Morning and evening washing should be carried out with warm, almost cool, water.
3. When washing with cleansing gels, you must follow the rules: no more than 2 times a day.
4. Oils based on grape seeds and tea tree nourish the skin well and make it beautiful and healthy.
5. With the formation of inflammation on the face, it is better to immediately contact a dermatologist to determine the cause of the disease. If these are the usual consequences of contact with a dirty surface, then you can eliminate acne yourself. But often rashes are a sign of a serious illness, in which standard facial cleansing will not help. In such cases, you need to start with cleansing the body of harmful substances, and only then engage in healing the skin of the face.
6. With very oily skin, acne on the face cannot be squeezed out. There are a lot of bacteria in the secreted sebum, which cannot be removed with one wash. When squeezing acne, microbes enter the open wound and infect the skin even more.

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Food also needs to be controlled. Fatty and spicy foods are not recommended. The diet must include nuts, vegetables, fruits, uncooked fish, liver, boiled meat. At least at the time of skin treatment, fatty foods, sodas and fast food products should be abandoned.

Brilliant greasy face can hardly become a source of pride, even considering the absence of the need to nourish and moisturize it. Excessive fat content is inherent in both sexes, but in men it is more common due to a much larger amount of androgens - male hormones.

In half the cases, the glow of the face appears during a hormonal surge in adolescents, when puberty occurs. Both girls and boys want to eliminate fat at this time in order to remain attractive to others. If the skin has become loose and shines with the brilliance of the face in another period of life, it is worth thinking about the reasons for the changes. Among the common ones, one should mention excess weight, vegetovascular dystonia, the use of the wrong type of cosmetics, excessive passion for peeling and similar procedures, severe and prolonged stress, malfunction of organs or metabolic disorders. Also, the problem is inherited at the genetic level.

Causes of oily skin

Provocateurs characteristic of women:

• pregnancy;
• hormonal changes during menstruation;
• unregulated use of contraceptives;
• menopause;
• ovarian diseases, provoking increased production of androgens.

Causes expressed in men:

• excessive or prolonged use of anabolic steroids for muscle building;
• testicular tumor.

Men have increased fat content due to a larger number of sebaceous glands, they are less likely to experience dryness and flaking. Also, the stronger sex often develops seborrhea. This is not a disease, but an imbalance in the processes of sebum secretion, when its quantity has increased, and its quality has deteriorated. Seborrhea (or seborrheic dermatitis) is diagnosed if the teenage period is far behind, and acne, pimples and blackheads are not going to disappear or, on the contrary, suddenly appear and the face is shiny. The situation is aggravated by junk food, for example, spicy, salty and sweet dishes, as well as the lack of regular facial care.

How to properly care?

A face full of sebum needs regular care. Without fail, to reduce oiliness, clean it in the morning and evening with a special lotion or tonic. Cosmetics should be selected specifically for your skin: milk or cream intended for moisturizing and nourishing will only do harm, increasing greasy shine and clogging pores. A good help to reduce the amount of fat will be ice cubes. Rubbing twice a day, excess fat is washed off with melt water, toning and refreshing.

In the fight against excess fat, you need to follow the rule - no alcohol! Any cosmetics based on it will aggravate the situation. From alcohol, the already wide pores on the face increase in size, absorbing dust and dirt, causing the skin to become inflamed. It is necessary to squeeze out acne and blackheads not when you want, but having prepared. The situation will be corrected by folk remedies to reduce the amount of fat. The procedure is not recommended to be done more than once a week, before that, thoroughly steam the face with a bath with a decoction of chamomile or string. After extrusion, the surface should be wiped with ice cubes and a clean cloth to remove excess fat and prevent infection.

Cosmetics do not adhere well to the greasy cover, so choose it according to the durability that suits your type. Before applying, the face must be degreased and dried, otherwise it is useless to do makeup. Be sure to wash everything off in the evening, because mascara or shadows smeared in a dream that get into the pores can provoke inflammation. During the night, the skin should rest at home from the dust and dirt that sticks in the course of daytime activities. When reducing fat content, the main thing is not to overdo it, so that the sebaceous glands do not begin to work even more intensively.

When to go to the doctor?

It is advisable to consult a doctor in any case, but if temporary fat content is eliminated at home, then some points should be alerted. Skin with excess fat becomes a breeding ground for bacteria, being an excellent environment for Staphylococcus aureus, streptococcus and propionobacteria. From a small inflammatory process, an extensive one often develops, spreading to the entire body, even a fatal outcome is possible.

Oily skin is one of the symptoms of many diseases that need to be detected as early as possible:

• diabetes mellitus, which extends to all systems of the human body;
• obesity - from malnutrition and increased sweating;
• liver diseases, for example, hepatitis or fatty degeneration, since disturbances in its work do not allow excess hormones to be released, which is the culprit for the increased functioning of the sebaceous glands;
• tumors or polycystic ovaries, emaciation in women, resulting in increased male hormones;
• hyperandrogenism in men - excess hormones appear with excessive sports loads or passion for synthetic testosterone;
• hypertrichosis is an excessive amount of hair due to an increase in hormone levels.

Drug treatment includes taking drugs to normalize the level of hormones and stabilize it, it is carried out in a course according to indications. Means prescribed by a doctor contain a number of recovery substances:

• zinc - has a keratolytic effect;
• dexpanthenol - cleanses and normalizes the epidermis after physiological procedures;
• copper - regulates the amount of fat entering the surface;
• sulfur - helps reduce fat production;
• azelaic acid - exfoliates dead skin cells, prevents inflammation and bacterial growth;
• vitamins of group B and PP - normalize fat metabolism, restore blood circulation, healthy color.

Recipes for home care

If the increased work of the sebaceous glands is not a symptom of the disease and does not appear suddenly, then you can improve the appearance of the face at home with the help of folk remedies.

1. You can make herbal infusions on your own, which will have a beneficial effect on the skin and cleanse it of fat. To do this, take 1 tsp. dry yarrow or sage, pour boiling water and insist for 30 minutes. In addition to cleansing, herbal infusions disinfect and help eliminate inflammation.

2. Narrows the pores of the clay mask. To prepare, take 2 tbsp. l. black clay purchased at a pharmacy, and fill it with a glass of warm water. After a couple of hours, the consistency will become homogeneous, and the composition is applied to the face. Wash off with water after 20 minutes. It will not only help reduce pores, but also absorb all the black dots.

3. Such a folk remedy as aloe can reduce oily sheen. Cut a leaf of the plant and wipe your face with juice, rinse with cool water after 15 minutes. Green tea with jasmine extract has the same effect. It is enough for them to wipe the skin twice a day. An infusion of bay leaves is also suitable. Just brew a pinch in boiling water, cool, strain and wipe the face with the resulting infusion.

4. Once a week, it does not hurt to do a general cleansing mask. Mix 1 tsp. cream with 1 tsp. lemon juice. The resulting product is applied for 20 minutes, after which it is washed off with water. Skin gets deep cleansing without the need for exfoliation.

5. For the same purpose, combine 10 g of yeast, 1 tsp. plantain juice and 3 tsp. curdled milk. Mix thoroughly until a homogeneous gruel is obtained, apply to large clogged pores to reduce the amount of fat. Leave on the face for 15 minutes, then remove in a circular motion under warm water, rinsing with cool water at the end.

If you follow certain rules for caring for oily skin, even at home, you can, if not eliminate, then significantly reduce imperfections, and give your face a healthy look.

Sebum plays an important role: it protects our skin from pathogenic bacteria, and also protects it from losing excess moisture. But it happens that the sebaceous glands produce an excess amount of sebum. Why is this happening and how to get rid of an unpleasant oily sheen?

How to get rid of excess sebum

Increased sebum secretion: causes

There can be several reasons for the failure of the sebaceous glands:

· malnutrition. Usually, the change in the state of skin secretion directly depends on the amount of sweet and starchy foods in your diet. It is worth reducing the use of these products, and the skin condition improves significantly;

Improper washing. It seems that by washing more often, we cleanse our skin of harmful bacteria and its condition should improve. However, this does not happen. The fact is that by our actions we make the sebaceous glands work more intensively. To maintain the skin in a normal state, two washes are enough: in the morning and in the evening. During the day, excess sebum can be removed with matting wipes;

Wrong rhythm of life. Blockages at work, loans, problems in personal life - all this has become the norm for a modern person. Meanwhile, frequent stress and overwork negatively affect the state of our body and especially the condition of the skin;

Improper metabolism. Some diseases can cause metabolic disorders in the body. It is important to consult a specialist in a timely manner and not self-medicate.

After learning more about the causes of increased sebum production, let's talk about how to deal with it.

How to reduce sebum on the face

Decoctions of medicinal herbs help bring the skin into good condition due to the tannins contained in them, beneficial acids and trace elements. Wiping your face every morning with an ice cube made from a decoction of chamomile, calendula or green tea, you can improve skin tone and narrow pores in a short time.

Regular use of simple cosmetic masks will help significantly improve the condition of oily skin:

· blue clay mix with water to the consistency of sour cream. Apply to cleansed skin and keep for about half an hour. Rinse without using soap;

In a bowl, beat one egg with a couple of drops of lemon juice. Add oatmeal. Keep the resulting mixture on your face for 20 minutes;

Grind the cucumber to a state of gruel and mix with two tablespoons of aloe juice. Apply the mask with massaging movements and leave for 20 minutes. Wash off with cool water. Zucchini can be used instead of cucumber.

These tips really help to improve the condition of the skin. However, they fight only visible signs and give a temporary result. To normalize the work of the sebaceous glands, it is necessary to eliminate the cause of the failure in the body. Remember that only a dermatologist should deal with this.