Now public awareness towards skincare is increasing, both among women and men. We can see this phenomenon by observing the increasing number of skincare clinics, as well as the more variety of skincare products being sold on the market. For those with dry skin, the use of moisturizer is highly recommended. Then, what about those of you with oily skin?

Moisturizer and oily skin

Choosing skin products and skin care methods should be adjusted according to your skin type. However, those of you who have oily skin are often confused by the assumption that the skin produces excess oil, therefore there is no need to use moisturizer.

Even though your skin produces excess oil, it doesn't mean the oil can hydrate the skin. Generally, oily skin occurs because of hormonal factors. Therefore, one of the problems faced by menopause woman is dry skin.

You might think that the amount of oil produced on the skin will make the skin more hydrated and get fewer wrinkles. However, based on published studies in the Clinical Anatomy journal, it was stated that the oil content in the skin has nothing to do with the appearance of wrinkles on the face.

Wrinkles will still occur regardless of your skin type. So, even though you have oily skin, the use of moisturizer should still be considered. Putting moisturizer on the face serves to increase the water content in the skin and prevent the evaporation of water from the skin.

By slowing water evaporation of the skin, the cells that produce oil will be reduced. This condition is very helpful for you to avoid acne. Because, the oil, that is produced by sebaceous glands of the skin, can attract dirt and germs if left without any cleansing.

Especially for those of you who use certain products for acne, excessive skin exfoliation will makes the skin become drier, so that the skin's natural protection will be damaged and the risk of acne increases. Therefore, the use of moisturizers for oily skin is also needed.

However, you need to pay attention to the type of products specifically made for oily skin and acne. The right type of moisturizer can restore the balance of bacteria on the surface of the skin, repairing skin barriers or protecting natural skin, accelerate the turnover of skin cells, and moisturize the skin, so that acne can heal faster.

Tips for choosing moisturizers for oily skin

Oily skin has large pores. For that reason, the right product selection is very important in order not to clog the pores and cause other skin problems. Basically, there are three types of moisturizers.  The one that is made from water (water-based), made from oil (oil-based) and a combination of both.

For those of you who have oily skin, you should choose water-based moisturizer. This type of moisturizer is usually thinner and less dense than ointment. Choose products that are oil free and hypoallergenic, and labeled non-comedogenic, so this moisturizer will not clog the pores.

For those of you who have oily skin and are prone to acne, avoid products that contains mineral oil, cocoa butter, lanolin, petrolatum, paraffin, dimethicone, cyclomethicone and siloxane. As an alternative, you can choose moisturizer product containing glycerin, hyaluronic acid and aloe vera.

These various ingredients do not clog the pores, making it safe for skin with acne. Finally, make sure that the moisturizer isn't too texturized so it doesn't clog the skin pores.

People with oily skin also need to pay attention to the type of cosmetic being used. The thicker the cosmetics, the easier it is to cover acne. But you need to be careful, acne can get worse because of oil glands can be clogged by the thick cosmetics.

So, it's better to minimize the use of cosmetics. For example, choose moisturizer which also contains SPF, so you don't need to use any foundation on top of it.

After reading the explanation above, you know that moisturizer is not only needed by those with dry skin or normal skin. So, for you who have oily skin and are prone to acne, the use of moisturizers is still needed to keep the skin hydrated and to maintain the health of your skin.

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