The Alternative Health Gazette

Most people seem to think that oily skin is a problem only teenagers suffer from, and that’s simply not the case. Many people often continue having oily skin throughout their entire lives, and they suffer from the consequences of that oily skin just like teenagers do: Acne breakouts.

People with oily skin do have one good side effect though: They tend to stay younger looking longer than people who have dry or normal skin do.

Sometimes having excessively oily skin is caused by hormonal imbalances in the body, and sometimes it’s actually caused by the products people use to try and control the oil. When we use harsh soaps and chemicals to strip away the oil from our faces, the body reacts by producing more. For whatever reason, it feels that we need the extra oil on our face, and by taking it away with harsh cleansing products, we are simply telling the body to produce even more oil on our face because it’s too dry.

Using detergent based soaps and harsh chemical cleansers will usually leave your skin dry, irritated, red, and sometimes even make you break out in a rash. And when your body works harder to replace those oils, you often find yourself with even more skin problems than you had before trying those products.

Faces which are oily are more likely to have problems with acne breakouts of course. This is because the oils on their face trap dirt, debris and toxins in the pores and that allows bacteria to breed and create infections. So cleaning the face regularly is important to keep oil levels under control, as well as keep bacteria and acne at bay.

Many people with oily facial skin though, find that simply rinsing or washing their face with plain water a few times a day is all that’s needed. Rinsing with water removes the dirt, keeps it from building up, and also removes a small amount of oil without stripping your face too dry.

There are natural, and much more gentle things that can be used to help control the oil in your face, keep it clean, and keep acne at bay too though. One of the best is pure Aloe Vera juice or gel. Aloe Vera will help clean the pores, and clear away dead skin cells too. The easiest way to use aloe vera for skin problems is to just rub it around on your face, let it dry, and leave it there all day.

Chickweed is one of the best herbs to use for chronic skin problems, because it helps soothe and heal at the same time. Mix it into tea form then rinse your face with it once or twice each day.

Note: Some statements in this article may not be approved by the FDA. This article is for informational purposes only and should not be taken as professional medical advice.

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