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Medical Video: 4 Tips To Control Your Oily Face and Reduce Shine | How To Reduce Oil
Oil paper has been used by Japanese women for hundreds of years because of its function. There is no better way to get rid of blinding shine on your face all day without having to mess up your makeup. Oil paper will remove oil instantly, anywhere, anytime, without having to bother going back and forth to the bathroom to wash your face and touch-up.
However, what do experts say about the use of oil paper?
How can oil paper absorb oil on the face?
Often, for those of us who have oily or combination skin, it will be inevitable to wonder, "Is oil paper really effective?". There is nothing wrong with the desire to control facial oil production, but wiping it dry enough to be a spontaneous and reactive solution.
Initially, oil paper was used to absorb excess liquid (such as ink or oil) from the paper surface to write on plain paper or on art objects, as well as chemical analysis procedures, as well as LSD wrapping (LSD packaging method using oil paper allows measurement effective dose and ease of application of drugs under the tongue [sublingual]).
In the cosmetics world, oil paper generally has super thin thickness, similar to sheet tissue made from special types of paper or other materials (banana leaves, bran, to fine elastic plastic made of polypropylene) which is highly absorbent. This paper is designed to be able to lift excess oil from the face, so that it displays a skin that is rough and does not seem dingy.
The composition most likely to contribute to oil absorption is a certain type of surfactant. Oil, fat (non-polar liquid) cannot blend with water (polar liquid). Meanwhile, surfactant is a special molecule consisting of half the nature of the pattern and half the nature of non-polar, which allows the molecule to "grasp" one of the polar properties of the absorption object while being able to mix well with other properties.
Oil paper can be a quick solution, but it doesn't solve the main problem
The appeal of oil paper lies in the inner satisfaction of tangible evidence of oil residue on paper that you can see with your own eyes. Oil paper has been shown not to show major changes in excess sebum production on your face, other than just as temporary and instant impingement on oily faces in the middle of the day, to restore the fresh color as usual.
However, if you continue to rely on this colorful paper to correct the condition of your oily skin, this action can be a master weapon for you.
Usually when you use oil paper, you press or rub your face with very strong pressure so that the oil can be absorbed perfectly. This is the wrong way. Pressure that is too strong on the skin of the face will make the skin feel hotter and more irritated. Dry skin conditions due to irritation and heat will stimulate the subsurface glands to produce more oil which aims to improve this emergency condition. As a result, the skin becomes more oily. To use oil paper effectively, just pat the oil paper on the troubled face area, generally the T-zone area (forehead, nose, chin), and don't wipe it with a dragging motion.
So, basically, the use of oil paper lies in your expectations. Want an emergency touch-up before an important meeting? Paper oil is the answer. Or, use a primer that is oil-controlling / mattifying before using makeup. However, for long-term oily face care, there are many more effective ways to expel excess oil. If your oily skin causes stubborn acne, use topical drugs such as night face creams or gels that contain retinoids to help control oil production directly at the center (oil glands).
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