Greasy Skin [+rep]

[Herman]

i have greasy, oily skin too.

most of the products i've used works for a while, but is not effective after some time.

i went to the doctors a few weeks back, and they gave me some pills that will help dry up and clear acne, and also a type of liquid in a bottle to apply on my face. you should really go to the doctors to check if your acne problem is mild, moderate or really bad. from there, they will give you the right medication.

here is what the doctor told me: -
- avoid oily food and drink plenty of water
- cleanse your face twice or thrice daily (i use men's biore, a japanese brand, which i'm not sure exists in the uk)
- avoid keeping a fringe as it causes acne on forehead (but as you've said, you don't have a fringe [

and yeah, some other things i don't remember, lol.

good luck though!

[Technologic]

Across your forehead and down your nose i presume..
Clearasil but its hard to get rid off, sebum is it's name

[bubble79]

I had really greasy spotty skin and I tried loads of different products including clearasil but I found that when I forgot to use them for a week or so then my skin suddenly become much better so now I don't use anything on my skin except washing with normal water twice a day and I have no spots or greasy skin, except for occassinally and then I find that powder hides shininess quite well if you're a girl. So yeah to keep my skin nice I wash with warm water then straight after with cold water and I find that works quite well. I also try and get fresh air every day becasue I fins that helps my skin, so if you awanted to risk it you could try not using anything for a couple of weeks. And definetely don't use soap, thats about the worst thing you can use on your face. lol

[Pirrom]

Clearisil works jack.

All the products available ver the counter only work for some people, they don't work for most, sure they help, but not much.

Keep your washing to a normal rate, don't over wash or scrub hard, this irritates skin and could cause spots to inflame.

Also, you can try your GP, i went to mine and he prescribed me tablets, if they don';t work, whic they are doing, i'll go to the next level.

[Jaiisun]

Thanks for such great feedback, guys!

The only thing I don't want to do, is fork out loads of money for a branded product; just do realise it's made it worse.

Somebody said before that I don't have a fringe...
I do x]!

But it's not just my forehead that is greasy; it's pretty much my whole face.

And; i've discontinued use of soap.
And I now use my "Umbo Daily Face Wash" with warm water.
Then, I wash my face with simple, cold water, as advised by you guys!

It does seem to be helping!

But; I really want to dry out my skin for a while, until my spots go really.
Would I right to think that if I have dry skin; my spots will reduce?

So... does anybody have any skin drying techniques?

Oh, and i've heard mixed views on using talcum powder on your face.
View one: talcum powder absorbs moisture; and so will reduce a greasy face
View two: talcum powder clogs your pores, and will make your face worse

Any more ideas?
Jay x

[:Liam]

Thanks for such great feedback, guys!

The only thing I don't want to do, is fork out loads of money for a branded product; just do realise it's made it worse.

Somebody said before that I don't have a fringe...
I do x]!

But it's not just my forehead that is greasy; it's pretty much my whole face.

And; i've discontinued use of soap.
And I now use my "Umbo Daily Face Wash" with warm water.
Then, I wash my face with simple, cold water, as advised by you guys!

It does seem to be helping!

But; I really want to dry out my skin for a while, until my spots go really.
Would I right to think that if I have dry skin; my spots will reduce?

So... does anybody have any skin drying techniques?

Oh, and i've heard mixed views on using talcum powder on your face.
View one: talcum powder absorbs moisture; and so will reduce a greasy face
View two: talcum powder clogs your pores, and will make your face worse

Any more ideas?
Jay x

A few drying recipes:

The one I mentioned earlier:
Honey
Sugar
Lemon Juise
2nd one:
Salt
Aqueus cream
lemon juice
3rd one:
lemon juice
salt
honey
4th one:
honey
aqueus cream
lemon.

Apply the pastes to your face (choose 1) very gently, they may seem gritty but dont worry, apply genorusly, leave for 15 minutes and then use a warm damp flannel and slowly rub the face in circles wiping it off, do it every day for 1-2 weeks to solve your skin problems

This also saves money because you arent buying expensive brands.

[Starburst..x]

Its hard to say what to use because everyone's skin is different,,but I have found that drinking lots of water can help and Clearsil Ultra is really good. You can always go to the doctors about the spots if they are that bad,,but it's hard to do anything about greasy skin,,
Buuut on the bright side,,people with greasy skin in young age,,tend to have better skin when they are older

Dont know if its particually true or not,, but sshhh lool =D =D