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Wed Apr 06, 2005 7:13 pm  |
How do YOU deal with oily skin? What methods do you use, and how effective have they been?
It would be nice if this thread could be turned into some type of compendium of information about people with oily skin. |
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Wed Apr 06, 2005 8:16 pm |
I WAS using the Estee Lauder line for oily skin (the products in the green containers). That worked VERY well. I used the mud cleanser, the mattifying toner and the clear difference oil control hydrator. Now I am using Epidermx because I am trying to focus on clearing up acne scars, later for the oilliness  . Epidermx does an okay job controlling the oil too though  . |
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Wed Apr 06, 2005 9:23 pm |
| How well did it work? Your skin stopped getting oily? |
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Thu Apr 07, 2005 5:36 am |
clay masks with kaolin and orange flower water are the best and for breakouts fullers earth and witch hazel. tea tree sticks from the body shop are brilliant. Personally I use a cotton bud dipped in boiling water on spots followed by tea tree oil/gel.
For oily skin you shouldn't use cream or milk cleansers, use a gel or foaming facial wash. Astringent toner (ie containing alcohol or some other drying agent) are also good.
Use a thin moisturiser as anything too thick will block the pores. |
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Love stella xxx |
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Thu Apr 07, 2005 5:41 am |
| I also forgot that for a really effective clean just apply oil. something like peach kernel or almond. massage it into your face and leave it for five minutes then rinse thoroughly and apply toner. This is especially good on afro-caribbean skin. |
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Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:07 am |
What would you recomend as make-up remever for oily skin - without it feeling like paint stripper? I am trying to find eye make-up remover and face make-up remover. Any home made recipes would be great  |
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Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:28 am |
| for a homemade make up remover for the face.. just plain old water with lemon juice squeezed into it.. that's best used in the shower though. Other than that you should just use a gel wash to take it off. For eye makeup remover i can't think of anything homemade. but the best eye make up remover i've ever used is made by rimmel. its just called gentle non oily eye make up remover and it happily removes waterproof makeup. I'll ask at work though and see what people think. |
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Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:33 am |
Yes normally I just use a facial wash or I find a scrub, then facial wash works really well, but have been playing around with mineral eye liner - it's a b****** to get off
I like the idea of lemon juice and water  |
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Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:36 am |
| what eyemake up remover do you use? if it's mineral eye liner then try using a mineral oil. jus dab it onto a tissue (rather than cotton wool because the tissue will absorb more of the oil) |
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Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:49 am |
I am ashamed to say I don't use an eye make-up remover 
What's a mineral oil??? |
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Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:57 am |
mineral oil is a derivative of petroleum and is quite good for the skin.. particularly oily skin. but a general rule is if your product contains oil you will need an oil based product to get it off. If you don't use eye make up remover then try one. start with one that doesn't contain oil coz although oily remover is better for the lashes it's not really that good for skin in the eye area.
If you don't want to - and this is just an idea, i've never tried it or heard of it done but it should work in theory - put vaseline over the eye liner and then wipe it away with damp cotton wool see if that gets it off. |
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Thu Apr 07, 2005 8:11 am |
| No BinaryStar Estee Lauder Did not get rid of the oil permanantly but it worked for the whole day. |
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Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:07 am |
| Binarystar... You can't change your skintype only its condition (for example you can get rid of dehydration by drinking more water but not dryness.. the difference being that dry skin lacks oil and dehydrated skin lacks water) so no product will stop your skin getting oily permanently. You can help reduce the oiliness yourself by doing certain things.. Don't over exfoliate it stimulates your sebaceous glands to produce oil which is the last thing you need if you have oily skin. For oily skin you should probably only do it once or twice a week. Talk to your beautician and see what she thinks about your moisturising routine. You may only need to moisturise once a day rather than twice. You may not need to moisturise at all! Use facial wipes through the day, dermalogica do some good purifying face wipes. |
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Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:22 am |
| Ylang Ylang oil, Vitamin-C serum and homemade apple cider vinegar toner have all worked together to make my skin behave as though it’s normal rather than oily. |
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Thu Apr 07, 2005 10:34 am |
| Do you use that daily? |
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Thu Apr 07, 2005 10:40 am |
| I have read that vitamin C serum normalizes sebum production so your skin is not oily. However, my skin is normal so I have not experienced this first hand. |
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Thu Apr 07, 2005 10:44 am |
Yes. Here’s my complete regimen:
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• Wash/exfoliate with Decleor Cleansing Gel and a bit of Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant;
• Apply apple cider vinegar toner;
• Apply Vit-C serum, let absorb into skin for at least 3 minutes (the longer the better);
• Apply Decleor Ylang Ylang oil, let absorb into skin for at least 5 minutes;
• Apply Decleor Hydr-matt Regulating Fluid;
• Before putting on my makeup, I apply a very thin layer of Milk of Magnesia (yes, the laxative!) which acts as a mattifier; then
• Sweep on a light layer of Jurlique Rose Silk Dust then apply my Jane Iredale Pressed Powder foundation and the rest of my makeup.
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• Remove makeup with Decleor Cleansing Gel or Yonka Nettoyant Gel; then
• Clean face with “Dr. Holland Cleansing Cream” (homemade version of Dr. Hauschka Cleansing Creme), then
• Apply ACV toner, then
• Apply tiny amount of Decleor Ylang Ylang balm.
You’ll note that I do NOT use any type of moisturizer...this is because my skin produces enough of its own moisture, courtesy of those overactive sebum glands. But if you feel that you absolutely need to include a separate moisturizer in your routine, may I recommend Jane Iredale’s Balancing Hydration Spritz? Basically, it’s just heavy water with essential oils (including Ylang Ylang). On the rare days that my skin feels dry or tight and I think I need to use a moisturizer, I simply spritz on the JI Balancing Spray in lieu of any kind of lotion or cream. It adds just enough hydration to keep my skin happy, but without adding anything that can contribute to the greasiness of my face. |
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Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:32 pm |
Skinceuticals clarifying mask is amazing for oily skin! I'm a bit more combination so I use it for hormone breakouts/oilyness...
Lessens pores, takes off the oil...exfoliates a bit too! |
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Thu Apr 07, 2005 2:35 pm |
| rosebud wrote: |
| What would you recomend as make-up remever for oily skin - without it feeling like paint stripper? I am trying to find eye make-up remover and face make-up remover. Any home made recipes would be great |
Rose, Are you using Bare escentuals? I find Liz Earle cleanse and polish takes it all off. It is a cream cleanser that you wipe off with a muslin cloth soaked in warm water. Very gentle and really good for both oily and dry skin types.Also the cloth gives a gentle exfoliate at the same time I have very oily skin which has balanced out a lot since using it |
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Thu Apr 07, 2005 4:08 pm |
I use Neutrogena's Oil Free SPF 15 Moisture... mainly for the SPF15 to help my red marks.
Could anyone direct me to a link with the instructions for how to make Dr. Holland's Cleansing Creme? |
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Fri Apr 08, 2005 2:43 am |
A previous poster asked about removing mineral eye makeup...since I have been experimenting with Avocado oil, I've noticed that it's done a great job with removing my Jane Iredale cream eyeliner/eyeshadow!! I reckon any old oil would do a great job. I use a q-tip to get right down to the lash line. (thanks diderot for getting me hooked)!
Also, carekate has gotten me hooked on apple cider vinegar toner! I mix it 3 parts ACV to 2 parts water, and it does an AMAZING job on the oiliness of my face!
Clay masks work well too....hope that helps! |
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Fri Apr 08, 2005 3:10 am |
carekate you are a little genious 
My apple cider vinegar toner is workiing wonders all my pores have tightened up my scars are fading and my skin has got a lovely glow to it
So then I see your milk of magnesim in your skincare routine and think oooo I like the idea of that!!!
I hate to sound dumb but is this just a powder?
Also my skin has gone to oily/normal since using the toner.
I could not agree more about not using a moisturiser - I use Dr H normailising day oil or jojoba oil (another reason why my Dr H lasted so long in my review ) |
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Fri Apr 08, 2005 4:15 am |
| rosebud wrote: |
| What would you recomend as make-up remever for oily skin - without it feeling like paint stripper? I am trying to find eye make-up remover and face make-up remover. Any home made recipes would be great |
Try olive oil. Yes, the stuff in your kitchen pantry that you use to cook with!! It’ll take off your makeup, without stripping your face OR making your skin even oilier. Sometimes I alternate my Decleor Cleansing Gel with my Decleor Cleansing OIL, which is basically olive oil with a few essentials oils mixed in. You should try cleansing with oil at least once in your life – you’ll be (pleasantly) surprised with the results! There’s a could of old threads pertaining to cleansing oils if you want to do a search and read more about it. Seriously -- have I steered you ladies wrong before??? |
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Fri Apr 08, 2005 5:20 am |
Thanks!
Would olive oil work instead of grapeseed oil? Also, how is the blend supposed to look like? I've never tried Dr. Haruschka's Cleansing Cream, so I don't know what I'm supposed to be looking for. |
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