Oily Skin Type

Oily Skin Type – your skin type is determined by how much oil the skin on your face produces. We all need a certain amount of oil on our skin to keep it moisturised and supple, however oily skin occurs when the sebaceous glands in the skin make too much sebum. Sebum is the waxy, oily substance that protects and hydrates the skin.

The causes of oily skin are varied. It is typically hereditary – if you have oily skin, it’s probably because your parents suffered a similar fate, however it can also be as a result of environmental, ageing, lifestyle factors or on many occasions is exacerbated by the skin care products you are currently using. The fact is that many of the products claiming to get rid of oil actually make matters worse because they contain ingredients that aggravate skin and trigger more oily shine.

While you can’t necessarily always get rid of oily skin, you can take steps to make your skin less oily. The key is to identify the cause or causes. Managing oily skin often requires a person making regular skin care a habit.

As a side note: Oily skin does not age less than dry skin. Oily skin may look less wrinkled because it is often less dry, but the cause of wrinkles is not something oily skin can stop or change.