DAILY ROUTINE FOR BEAUTY AND CARE OF OILY SKIN
Here are the recommended products for proper skincare for oily skin:
DOUBLE CLEANSING
For oily skin, double cleansing may be recommended: it consists of two steps in which an oil-based cleanser or actual oil is used first, followed by a surfactant cleanser. The double cleansing process can clean the face more thoroughly and remove impurities, excess sebum, and makeup.
In the first step, the oil-based cleanser only incorporates substances to be removed on the surface (often makeup and excess sebum) due to their chemical structure. An oil, preferably natural and cold-pressed, such as almond, jojoba, or macadamia oil, is chosen for this purpose.
For the second step, which removes residues from the previous cleansing, particularly aggressive and foaming detergents should be avoided. The skin could temporarily dry out, stimulating further sebum production in compensation. That’s why we recommend the ULTRA GENTLE CREAMY BIOCLEANSER. Its formula, consisting of only three ingredients, makes it an extremely gentle product that doesn’t alter the skin’s hydro-lipid barrier. Furthermore, its creamy texture requires only a small amount with little water to deeply cleanse the skin without foaming.
CREAMS AND OILS
The ideal treatment for oily skin involves the use of sebum-regulating substances that act on the sebaceous glands, rebalancing sebum production.
For younger skin, a natural moisturizer and sebum normalizer in one product may be sufficient. In this case, paradoxically, one of the best treatments is an oil: COLD-PRESSED JOJOBA OIL, the least greasy of vegetable oils, can also be found in stick form with a roll-on applicator for easier application on the face.
One advantage of having oily skin is that wrinkles tend to appear later than in dry skin. However, even for more mature oily skin, it’s recommended to use products that prevent cellular aging and contain active ingredients that continue to regulate sebum production. Niacinamide-containing creams are recommended, as it reduces the triglycerides and fatty acids in surface sebum. Niacinamide can be found in IMMUNO 6 cream, along with other highly antioxidant and anti-aging active ingredients such as Resveratrol, Rhodiola Rosea, Pomegranate, and Ginkgo Biloba.
Retinoids, such as vitamin A, also reduce sebum production and normalize skin keratinization. However, since they are photosensitizing, they are mainly found in night creams such as LA NOTTE DI ANGELICA. In addition to vitamin A, it reduces oxidative stress on the skin thanks to vitamin C and E, delaying skin aging.
WHAT ABOUT PIMPLES AND BLACKHEADS?
As mentioned earlier, those with oily skin often have pimples or blackheads.
As a purifying treatment to be applied only on affected areas at night, LENIDERM PLUS cream is recommended to tighten pores and disinfect the skin, thanks to Tea Tree Oil, a skin rebalancing and antibacterial agent, Sage, a natural astringent, and Bisabolol, a chamomile extract that has a soothing and emollient effect on pimples and skin inflammations.
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by CHIARA DUILIO
BIOLOGIST