Contents:
- Medical Video: Current Skincare Routine for Oily & Acne-Prone Skin + Dry & Dehydrated Skin
- Ingredients that need to be avoided if you have oily skin
- 1. Mineral oil
- 2. Alcohol
- 3. Coconut oil
- 4. Silicon
- 5. Parabens
Medical Video: Current Skincare Routine for Oily & Acne-Prone Skin + Dry & Dehydrated Skin
Unlike normal skin, treating oily skin requires a special strategy. Because, you need to be careful and careful in choosing skin care products. Director of Cosmetic Surgery and Clinical Research in Mount Sinai, New York, Dr. Joshua Zeichner states that using inappropriate skin care products on oily skin can actually cause irritation or pimples. For this reason, there are various ingredients in skin care products that should be avoided if you have oily skin.
Ingredients that need to be avoided if you have oily skin
Before buying certain skin care products, it's good to read and see clearly what ingredients are contained in it. The following are various ingredients that need to be avoided when you have oily skin:
1. Mineral oil
Mineral oil is a derivative of petroleum or fossil fuels commonly called petroleum. This oil has another name, namely paraffin oil or petroleum oil. Meanwhile, pertolatum or petroleum jelly is a derivative of mineral oil that has a denser structure such as wax.
Mineral oil is basically suitable if you have very dry skin. However, if you have oily skin you should avoid using this one because it will make the skin more oily. As a result, the pores of the face will become clogged to cause the acne to get worse.
Instead, choose water-based products in the form of light creams, gels or lotions. Also, be sure to look for products with non-comedogenic writing on the packaging. Non-comedogenic means that the product will not clog your pores so it doesn't trigger acne.
2. Alcohol
Alcohol-based products such as toner can indeed remove excess oil on the skin. However, this product can also sometimes make the skin very dry. As a result, the oil glands work harder to produce more oil to keep the skin soft.
As a result, this excess oil is then trapped in the face. Oil is one of the favorite places for bacteria. When your oily skin is filled with bacteria, it's not impossible that acne will thrive and irritate your face.
Therefore, try not to use a variety of alcohol-based products. Instead, use a gentle cleanser like micellar water to clean your facial skin.
3. Coconut oil
Coconut oil does have many benefits, but not for oily skin. Because coconut oil is one of the most comedogenic ingredients. That is, coconut oil can clog the pores of the face and cause blackheads that can lead to zits. For that, you should avoid facial skin care products that contain coconut oil.
4. Silicon
Silicon is widely used in products makeup like powder or foundation. Unfortunately, products containing silicon only beautify your makeup. Conversely, silicon can close and clog pores on your face.
An oily face with clogged pores makes it difficult for your skin to breathe. As a result, don't be surprised if you delete it makeup, acne will actually appear.
5. Parabens
Paraben is a material that is widely used in various care and beauty products. The use of this one chemical compound is also basically approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States (which is equivalent to BPOM in Indonesia) for use in shampoo, skin care products, and hair dyes.
However, parabens are feared to aggravate acne, which usually affects many people with oily skin. Because the parabens can mimic the hormone estrogen in the body. If this happens and your body's natural hormones become affected, it's not impossible that your acne will get worse.
