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Oily skin can not only lead to break out but can look shiny and is often perceived as dirty skin. It often comes with large pores that can make the skin look rough, too. So, before you shell out for oily skincare products, you need to know all about the skin’s natural oil or sebum!
Sebum is made up of a range of fats including squalene, wax and cholesterol “esters”, triglycerides, free fatty acids and free sterols. When it comes to oil, most of us make around 1mg/10cm2 of skin every three hours. When that drops by 50% you get dry skin. But if it goes up by 50%, it becomes excessive and results in oily skin. How much oil you make in your skin is often genetic and people of colour often have oilier skin than fair skinned people. The male hormone, testosterone also drives up your oil production (so that affects men and also some women and girls with certain hormone problems). Humid weather can also increase oil production.
Controlling oily skin can be difficult. When it comes to shopping for oily skincare products, look for blockbuster cosmeceutical ingredients that will correct your oil levels and combat the effects of oily skin. Vitamin A AKA Retinal not only dials down oil production, but also reduces facial pore size. Evidence suggests that Vitamin B3 AKA Niacinamide significantly lowers oil secretion rates after two to four weeks of regular use. Early evidence also suggests that green tea might help combat excess oil production. Using Alpha Hydroxy Acids or AHAs is beneficial for acne but hasn’t been studied for oily skin without acne- but it makes sense to include it!
ESK is pleased to offer a curated range of evidence based oily skincare products and kits. Browse and shop the range here! Australian customers can enjoy free express shipping and a money back guarantee!