Is your skin oily?
Does your skin feel sticky?
Do you frequently get acne or pimples?
Then today’s video is right for you.
Today’s video is a guide to how you can
manage oily skin.
So let’s discuss this further.
Hello,
I am Dr. Dhananjay Chavan,
Cosmetic Dermatologist,
And Hair Transplant surgeon,
Clear Skin and Hair MD,
Pune.
We all have different types of skin.
Skin is broadly classified into 5 types, the
first is normal skin, second is dry skin,
third is oily skin, fourth is sensitive skin
and the fifth is combination skin.
Combination skin is dry in some areas and
oily in some areas.
Some of us have dry, sensitive skin which
is prone to redness, inflammation, fine lines,
scales and so on.
Some of us even have oily skin.
So let us see what causes oily skin.
Our skin has oil glands called sebaceous glands
in the dermal layer.
They keep our skin moisturised and form a
thin protective layer of oil on the skin.
This is important for the health of our skin.
Sometimes for a variety of reasons these sebaceous
glands get over active and secrete excess
oil or sebum.
This can make your skin oily, greasy and sticky.
This oiliness causes the pores to get clogged
with dirt and dead skin cells which may lead
to acne breakouts.
This oiliness is seen on the forehead, nose
and chin.
This is also called the T-zone.
This happens because our sebaceous or oil
glands are concentrated in this area .
People with oily skin tend to have more acne
and pimples and their skin may look dull.
But why does this happen?
Why do some people have oily skin?
Your skin type is often based on your genetics.
If people in your family have oily skin and
a tendency to have breakouts, you may also
have oily skin.
Skin can become oily due to the hormonal fluctuations
caused during puberty, pregnancy or menstrual
cycles.
Apart from this, your lifestyle habits, or
environmental factors can also play a role
in making your skin oily.
If you stay in hot and humid weather, it may
increase the chances of your skin becoming
oily.
If you eat a lot of junk food or oily food,
don’t follow a consistent skincare routine,
don’t cleanse your skin or remove your makeup
properly, this may make your skin prone to
being oily.
It can make your skin shiny and a little dull.
Let’s discuss some important tips that you
can use to keep your skin oil-free or control
the oil production on your skin.
Tip number 1:
Cleanse your face properly.
Even if you are cleansing your face, how you
do it, how many times you cleanse and which
cleanser you use are all important factors.
You should use an oil-free cleanser to wash
your face.
You can use cleansers containing 2% salicylic
acid, 4 % benzoyl peroxide or even alpha hydroxyl
beta hydroxyl acid based or hyaluronic acid
based cleansers.
Cleansers with tea tree oil are also a good
option.
After applying cleanser on your face using
your finger tips, use only lukewarm water
to wash your face.
Don’t use very hot or very cold water.
Don’t use an abrasive scrub while cleaning
your face.
I know that a lot of you may use scrubs to
clean your face, but doing this too often
will strip the skin of its natural oils and
make your skin dry.
Cleanse your face just twice in the day, once
in the morning and once at night
Washing your skin too often will make the
skin dry and will cause a release of compensatory
oils which will make your skin oilier.
This cycle will keep going on and make your
skin really oily.
Tip number 2:
Moisturise your skin.
You must be thinking that if you have oily
skin, why do you need moisturiser.
It is a misconception that you don’t need
to moisturise oily skin.
You need to apply a light moisturiser even
on oily skin.
You shouldn’t use heavy or oily creams and
moisturisers.
You should use lotion or hydrating moisturisers,
or gel creams with hyaluronic acid or aloe
vera ceramides.
The protective layer of oil is removed when
you cleanse your face.
Scrubbing or the application of topical creams
can remove the top layer of skin.
Your skin may even get dry or irritated after
cleansing or scrubbing.
In this situation, the skin secretes compensatory
oil to reduce the irritation and dryness.
This also prevents disturbing the barrier
function.
This is called biofeedback mechanism.
This happens when your skin feels that it
is getting too dry and needs more oil.
This causes the sebaceous glands to become
over active and produce compensatory oil which
makes the skin oily.
You may have observed that your skin may appear
dry or oil free for a couple of hours after
washing but starts looking oily once again.
That’s why you should use an oil free, non-comedogenic
and hydrating moisturiser after cleansing
your face.
This helps to balance the moisture and hydration
lost in the cleansing process and prevents
the secretion of compensatory oil.
These moisturisers also help to retain water
or hydration in the skin.
You can apply moisturiser on your face twice
or thrice a day if necessary.
Keep in mind that you don’t over moisturise
your skin.
Tip number 3:
This tip is specifically for those people
who use toner on their skin.
Ideally moisturisers are enough to keep your
skin balanced.
But people with oily skin often use toners.
Routine toners contain alcohol, which is an
astringent and removes the oil from your skin.
But toner can also cause your skin to become
very dry.
If you have acne prone skin, do not use toner
in the areas prone to acne.
If you have to use toners, make sure that
they are alcohol free.
Tip number 4:
Use sunscreen.
We know that a lot of you ignore sunscreen
and don’t use
it regularly or frequently.
The main role of sunscreen is to protect your
delicate skin from the sun’s ultraviolet
A and B rays.
There are sunscreens for every skin type in
the market.
You can use lotion or gel based sunscreens,
matt finish sunscreens, mineral sunscreens
and even water based sunscreen for oily skin.
Apply sunscreen 15-20 minutes before stepping
out of the house.
Your sunscreen should be broad spectrum with
SPF 30.
It is important to reapply sunscreen every
2 or 3 hours.
Tip number 5:
Do you scrub or exfoliate your skin to get
rid of the oiliness or greasiness?
Excessive scrubbing can cause your skin to
get even more oily as it will cause your skin
to feel that the necessary amount of oil is
also not there.
I’m not saying that you shouldn’t exfoliate.
Infact, you should gently exfoliate your skin
once every 8-10 days to remove the dead skin
cells and maintain the overall health of your
skin.
But daily or frequent over exfoliation can
make your skin oilier.
Tip number 6:
Use products that suit your skin type.
So you should use oil-free, non comedogenic,
water or gel based products for oily skin.
Tip number 7:
Use oil free and non –comedogenic makeup
products.
And always remove your makeup thoroughly before
sleeping.
Use any mild, cleansing lotion to completely
remove the makeup.
Avoid using wet wipes to remove your makeup
as they have alcohol or astringent that can
make your skin unnecessarily dry.
This causes your 
skin to overcompensate and become oilier.
Tip number 8:
If you have oily skin you should change your
pillow covers and bed sheets frequently.
This will prevent the accumulation of bacteria.
Acne causing bacteria or propionibacterium
acne survives on the sebum in the skin.
Your sebum is food for them.
That 
is why you have to prevent the bacteria build
up, so that the acne or pimple breakouts stop
or reduce.
Tip number 9:
You must have heard that acne can be treated
with oral or topical medicines and in some
cases even medical procedures can be done.
But it is equally important to maintain a
healthy diet and make lifestyle changes.
Certain scientific studies state that refined
foods, sugary foods, soft drinks, aerated
cold drinks, sweets, chocolates, dairy products
like ice cream, cheese, milk may trigger oily
skin in some people.
If you feel that your skin gets oilier with
such foods, you should avoid eating these
foods.
You should eat fresh fruits, vegetables, balanced
Indian diet with roti, sabzi, dal, rice, and
salad.
If you eat healthy foods like fresh fruits
and vegetables, your body will get detoxified
and your skin will glow.
Drink 2-3 litres of water in the day to keep
yourself and your skin hydrated, this will
reduce the acne breakouts.
Tip number 10:
If you have very oily skin, you can use certain
medicated creams as well.
Retinols or vitamin A 
is a good option.
Retinols are pretty strong and are used as
a treatment for acne.
You can use a topical cream with less concentration
of retinols to control oily skin.
You can also get chemical or glycolic peels
done.
But ideally these won’t be necessary.
You can take good care of your skin with a
healthy and regular skincare routine.
These were a few tips for oily 
skin care.
Having oily skin can be quite frustrating.
And a lot of times we may feel that if this
oil was not there in our skin it would be
better.
But sebum or oil is necessary for the health
of your skin.
