Oily skin is much more prone to outbreaks. This is because of a heightened production of sebum (oil) by the sebaceous (oil producing) glands - too much sebum can cause a blockage in the duct, leading to inflammation and pimples.
Sebaceous glands are unevenly distributed, being more concentrated around the scalp, on the forehead, along the nose and on the chin; less concentrated on the cheeks and neck, and around the eyes. As a result, oily skin tend to be oily only in patches. The amount of oil that an individual makes is determined by genetics.
There is no way to completely prevent oily skin from occurring, nor would you want to; a light sheen of oil is the essence of that youthful glow! However, EXCESSIVE oil on your skin may exacerbate the clogging of pore openings, which leads to a variety of skin problems such as Acne.
It is affected by hormones and what is called an "end organ response". The oil gland is considered the end organ because it is this gland that is acted upon by hormones.
Many people have the same level of hormones, but make different amount of oil because their oil glands respond differently. During adolescence, a surge in the level of sex hormones, known as androgens, creates a problem of oily skin where previously there was none. The reason for this is that androgens enlarge and stimulate the sebaceous glands, causing them to produce more sebum.
While this stimulation is not directly responsible for acne, the extra sebum for which they're responsible produces more fatty acids when a comedo plug closes off a pore opening. The additional fatty acids increase the amount of inflammation, and more severe acne occurs.
Despite all the trouble that sebum causes, it is very important to the maintenance of the skin. When the system is working properly, sebum performs the important job of helping to lubricate your skin. Sebum also carries with it dead skin cells shedding from your hair follicle walls. For someone with oily skin, the best thing to do is to take measures to keep pores from getting clogged and forming acne lesions.
If your skin is extremely oily, normal moisturizers may be too heavy. In this case, use Feierabend’s Face Firming Serum once a day.
For oil trapped within the sebaceous duct, once a week you should exfoliate with Feierabend’s Wildflower Honey Glow and apply one of Feierabend’s oil-absorbing facial Mask treatments such as the Pumpkin Peel Enzyme Mask.
Do not use any oil-based cosmetics, which will only aggravate oily skin and create further blemishes. Use water-based, non-comedogenic cosmetics.
Also remember, regardless of your skin’s level of oil, your hair may be oily, contributing to breakout problems, especially around the forehead. Use an organic shampoo to thoroughly cleanse your hair.
Oily Skin Care Products
From our own line of hand-blended, all natural organic skin care products, Feierabend, we offer:
Feierabend’s Breakout Buster Cleanser contains potent synergistic ingredients that will combat acne and oily skin. Quite simply, this is the most unique & powerful all-natural acne-fighting Cleanser available. Great oily skin care product.
Feierabend’s Breakout Buster Toner is acne fighting and skin balancing, powerful and gentle, all in one product. This is the best acne fighting Toner available! Great oily skin care product.
Feierabend’s Face Firming Serum creates conditions in the skin that enable dramatic rejuvenation. With continued use, the skin will become measurably firmer and facial contours will appear tighter and more defined. Great oily skin care product.
This revolutionary acne treatment works both internally and externally, to clear and prevent acne. Experience the sensation of clear and healthy skin with this inspired, three step approach.
New and improved, this Doctor-formulated gel gives your skin a new lease on life! Beta hydroxy acid (salicylic acid) will help your skin feel smoother, repair minor skin imperfections, increase tone and clarify. Great oily skin care product.
Internal cleansing capsules target the areas inside your body where imbalance begins. Ingredients like Burdock, Dandelion and Milk Thistle work to naturally cleanse, purify and detoxify the body and help promote a clearer complexion from within.
This gentle cleanser naturally removes dirt, bacteria and excess oil, leaving your skin balanced and clear. Other face-cleaning agents containing ingredients like benzoyl peroxide, scour all facial oils and cause the body to overcompensate and produce excess oil. This creates a constant battle between the body and cleanser, ultimately doing more harm than good. Great oily skin care product.
A clay based, botanical-infused mask product designed to be smoothed over the skin before showering. Leaving this product on for 2-5 minutes (or until dry) will effectively absorb excess oil from the skin, while anti-bacterial agents like oregano oil work to kill surface acne bacteria. A high grade salicylic acid and citric acid combination simultaneously penetrate the skin to help open up the clogged pores and soften the skin. Great oily skin care product.
Once in the shower, use this product to wash the botanical acne mask off with. This body wash is an effective cleansing agent supplemented with ground all-natural walnut shells to give the skin an invigorating exfoliation while increasing blood flow in the localized area. Once again, high grade salicylic acid as well as non-irritating cleansing agents are utilized to maximize the effects of this extremely effective body cleanser. Your skin will be softer, smoother and acne will clear up faster than ever before.
Washing and using toners only deal with the surface, you need a solution that will prevent the skin cells from bonding and building up with the oils and causing trouble. Our latest formula combines 30% Glycolic Acid with 2% Beta Hydroxy Acid to create a unique exfoliating/peel treatment designed to heal and repair acne-prone skin. Excellent for use on enlarged pores, blackheads and whiteheads in addition to the Derma Cleanse® Acne Gel. Hint: Use as a post-treatment after Acne pimples have healed and disappeared. Will help minimize scarring and discoloration. Speeds up recovery process!
This is a very gentle, non-irritating moisturizer with soothing extracts to help calm and protect your skin in one step. Ideal for people with sunscreen sensitivities. People with conditions such as rosacea should always use a sunscreen when exposing themselves to sun to prevent their symptoms from getting worse or expanding. Helps prevent UV induced symptoms as the sun is often the #1 cause for cases of rosacea.
Protect, nurture and cleanse with our amazing three step skin care system. This refreshing, sensual experience will keep your skin healthy and youthful. Wake up each morning to the gentle nutrients of our revitalizing cleanser and then tone and protect your skin with a touch of our soothing H-Series Moisturizer. Even out skin tone and re-energize the look and feel of your skin with our age defying Renewing Serum. It's time to awaken your skin, and reveal your true youth and radiance!
Made from essential herbs, medicinal agents and unrefined plant essences, the Homeopathic Moisturizer perfects the healing treatment and promotes the skin you were born to have. It is non-comedogenic, hypoallergenic, and like all ZENMED™ products, contains nothing but the purest botanical extracts our planet has to offer.
Exfoliation is the process of helping the skin shed its old, dead cells to reveal a new, healthy layer— and the way that the ZENMED™ Renewing Serum achieves this is nothing short of miraculous. It is produced from naturally occurring alpha hydroxy acids (commonly known as AHA's), which strip the skin delicately and without the traditional side-effects of excess peeling, redness and burning. Great oily skin care product.
The scar treatment system is the quickest way to remove imperfections without the bother of salons, expensive prescriptions or reconstructive methods. Use only 2-3 times a week.
The powerhouse of this system is our professional-grade blend of exfoliating ingredients. These fine-milled ingredients are then punctuated with all-natural extracts of Comfrey and Green Tea. This combination creates a gentle yet effective peeling action on the outer surface of the skin.
ZENMED™ Skin Eraser – A medicated, well-known and established skin lightening agent is blended into a natural base of healing Aloe Vera, Green Tea and Cucumber. Only needs to be applied to the effective areas to penetrate the damages skin tissue and restore it to normalcy.
(Click Image) Acne Problem Oily Skin Basics Sample Pack
Sample sizes of our acne products and problem oily skincare. Healing and natural will help solve your acne and oily skin problems. Get lasting results, achieve a healthy clear acne free face. Great oily skin care product.
(Click Image) Natural Acne & Problem Oily Skin Care System
Natural acne treatment system for daily care of acne-prone and oily skin all formulated with therapeutic grade natural nutrients. Cleanser, toner, purifying mist, exfoliant, moisturizer, healing herbal mask and steam facial. Great oily skin care product.
Natural gel herbal facial cleanser for deep cleansing oily, acne prone skin. Cleans without stripping the natural oils. Herbal cleanser leaves skin clean and refreshed. If your skin is really oily this is the cleanser for you. Great oily skin care product.
Facial tonic with organic herb infused apple cider vinegar, herbal extracts and distillates. Wonderful natural cleansing balancing tonic for normal-combination and oily problem acne skin types. Great oily skin care product.
Natural toner that refreshes oily, acne proned skin and help keep sebum production under control. Get oily-acne prone skin naturally clean. Calm irritation and assist in healing. Natural ingredients, no alcohol. Improves skin condition. Great oily skin care product.
All natural healthy oily skin summer companion. Great for the late day oiliness/shine attack. Refreshes acne prone problem oily skin. Natural ingredients will not dry out or harm your delicate skin. Great oily skin care product.
Acne is a serious skin condition that requires serious treatment. This is Herbal Luxuries latest new potent natural acne treatment to help you achieve clear acne free skin.
(Click Image) Oily-Acne-Problem Skin Support Lotion
Natural daily facial moisturizer for combination and oily acne prone skin types; with salicylic acid (beta hydroxy acid) and healing herb neem. Helps heal and balance problem acne prone skin. Great oily skin care product.
(Click Image) Aloe Manuka Gel (Acne Treatment Problem Oily Skin)
All natural daily moisturizer for oily and acne-prone skin problems. Now with hyaluronic acid for more penetrating moisture. Oil-Free and non-comedogenic. Healthy skin premium ingredients. Great oily skin care product.
(Click Image) Perfection Clear Skin Fade and Blemishes Lotion
Do you have acne scars or blemished problem oily skin? This natural facial moisturizer is an amazing lotion that evens skin tone and has anti-aging antioxidants. Non-hydroquinone herbal formula that works. 3 months to better healthy looking skin.
(Click Image) Natural Anti Acne Facial Treatment Serum
Natural amazing anti-acne treatment product also benefits acne prone problem oily skin that gets results. Take control the healthy way. Fight back and clear your skin. Use as needed to naturally control pimples, whiteheads and blackheads. Great oily skin care product.
Facial cleanser with natural fruit acids (alpha hydroxy) to scrub and unclog pores. This facial cleanser quickly remove dulling impurities to reveal fresh healthy skin. For combination, oily skin and acne-prone types. Great oily skin care product.
A dry herbal powder mask for oily, acne and problem skin without emulsifiers or oils. Great oily skin and anti-acne treatment. Natural acne and oily skin fighting herbs and clays control oily skin and draws out impurities that cause pimples. Great oily skin care product.
All skin types can benefit from a facial of herb steam to deep cleanse pores a few times a month. Our natural organic herbal steam facial with essential oils for your skin type are easy to use and a must have to complete your skin care regimen. Great oily skin care product.