alldogsgotoheaven
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I eat pretty well, drink enough water, and wash my face 1-2 times a day. I have the oiliest face of anyone I know. I'm 26 and I don't remember a time when I didn't have acne. I don't know why my face produces so much oil. Are there any formerly-oily imgurians out there?
What works for you?
Thanks in advance. I just left a face-print on my husband's stomach.
TrickyPeaches
Stop showering so much.
Fuckititsausername
Don't take this the wrong way: change your diet. Some foods most people eat makes their skin oily.
honeyrrsted
Adult acne sucks. After you wash, do you use any moisturizing lotion? That made a huge difference for me. Use a sensitive skin kind.
cewert
I had really bad genetic acne, going on the pill really helped regulating hormones and has made it go away, I also have an oily face.
alldogsgotoheaven
The pill didn't help me :/
NonConformistFlamingo
Sounds like you need a doctor to figure that one out, though I would suggest only washing once a day. Twice is actually excessive, and 1/
NonConformistFlamingo
Washing causes a spike in oil production. Once a day, before going to bed, is plenty. The acne issue though, that calls for a doctor. 2/2
sectsktn
I suffered with oily skin and acne for years, then I found the oil cleansing method a few years back. Totally works. Google it.
alldogsgotoheaven
The idea is to fight oil with oil, right?
sectsktn
There are oil cleanser products you can buy...the Koreans make the best ones. But I just use coconut oil, and it works great
sectsktn
Exactly...I'm no science person, but apparently oil dissolves oil. You follow up with a gentle soap cleanser and you're left with clean skin
rebelspyguy
It may seem weird, but try washing your face less. Some of those oils are necessary and if you're washing thoroughly 2 times a day it >
rebelspyguy
Could be doing more harm than good.
alldogsgotoheaven
I'll try that. I used to was my face less but the lady selling face soap convinced me to wash more (of course)
SarifRuwood
Well take what she says with a small grane of salt since if you wash twice as often, then they sell twice as much soap to you...so very bias
teaminferno
Use a clean pillow case every night, or try an antimicrobial one. Less bacteria on your face = less acne.
alldogsgotoheaven
I tried the clean pillow case, but I never thought of an antimicrobial one.
teaminferno
They didn't make a huge difference but every little bit helps. They're also not expensive, $10 for a two-pack at Wal-Mart.
dejadrew
If you can afford a consultation you should book a session with an esthetician
alldogsgotoheaven
I may try that!
dejadrew
My wife used to have really bad acne but once she started going regularly it cleared up a ton. She still gets pimples but much, much fewer
alldogsgotoheaven
Thanks a lot
alldogsgotoheaven
Thanks a lot
dejadrew
No problem. You usually start off with once a month and then after you start to progress it's only a couple of times a year