Don’t Waste Your Time If You Have Oily Skin #dermatologist
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Excited to be here this evening Dr Dray Happy Thursday . Thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge have a good night.
Iam not going to waste no more time. Thanks Dr. Dray for this information😊
Remember guys, less is more. Don’t try to ‘dry’ your face with acids and whatnot, just use few products a let your skin adapt.
I’m oily AF
It’s not that products make my face oilier… It’s that some products just never fully absorb into my skin. It just sits on top. *sighs* Like I have no idea how some people layer multiple products without it turning into an absolute mess.
She and other dermatology channels have done videos on oily skincare routines. I think she’s saying not to think you have to remove/avoid every skincare product from your routine that might contain oil.
Skincare doesn’t fully absorb and it’s okay to have products sit on top if they’re intended to help with the skin barrier. You don’t need a huge skincare routine, but layering products can partly depend on whether something is silicone or water based. Silicone and water based products have a tendency to pill up when layering both types.
I have dry AF skin and I have this same issue. I’m so glad it’s gotten a bit cooler where I live because now it doesn’t “sit on top” but I’m dreading the bone chilling winter temps cuz hydration will be at 0
Double cleanse
I have extremely oily skin and acne prone, I’ve tried countless products at an extremely wide price range. In the end, I find luxury skin care products are the best. I know many people hate lux products and think they are a waste of money, but honestly they provide the best sensorial experience and leave my skin comfortable with immediate visible results. Even though I have layers and layers of different products, they all absorb quickly and provide smooth soft skin without any greasy or sticky feel. Granted, not all luxury products work on my skin, some are designed for dry skin or other types, but finding the right ones can be a life changer
What about oils and heavy moisturisers? They always make me more oily.
They FEEL oily because the formulas are richer and may also contain oil blends, silicones, or other ingredients that contribute to the texture of oiliness.
She and other derms have done videos on oily skin. They will sometimes suggest gel moisturizers instead. You know your skin best.
@Sunem Arreola Certain products/ingredients/formulations can make you more oily so saying otherwise is nonsense?
While such products may make you _appear_ oilier because they contain oils and emollient ingredients, I feel she’s trying to get across that they won’t make your skin _produce_ more oil
As someone with oily skin, i find drinking more water helps cut down on alot of oil throughout the day
Very true
This is SO IMPORTANT! I doubled my water intake for a week (drinking 2 glasses of water instead of 1 every time i went to get water) and that alone made my skin less oily. Also, steaming or getting my skin to sweat in some way helps me a ton (as long as I remember to wash off the sweat afterwards)
Facts!!!! Us oily babes have to learn makeup tricks to deal instead 😂
So true.
Like what
Niacinamide? Salicylic acid? Retinal/Tret?
Doesn’t irritation from product cause skin to produce more oil?
Thanks for posting this! I’ve been super oily since my early teens and I’ve heard the oil myth hundreds of times! My dermatologist told me exactly what you just said way back when I was a teen.
But niacinamide and good moisturizing routine kind of helps a lot with reducing oil production.. I’ve personally experienced it.
Currently testing a matte sunscreen and I’ve come to this conclusion. 😂 I still get oily as the day progresses
I had really really oily skin but since i started my skincare (around 5 years ago) my skin is becoming less oilier. Now i think i have combination to normal skin
I am dry (have eczema), but am also pretty darn acne prone and get milia. I personally relate to a lot of oily people because I used ABHOR how some thick moisturizers meant for dry skin (nivea creme is a prime example) would just sit on the skin for a long time. I dunno how to explain it, but it’s like having a coating on your skin but you can feel the space in between the coating and your skin, and it really bothered me. Not to mention that sometimes thick creams made me sweat AND trigger my acne and milia. Because of that minus vaseline/petroleum jelly, a lot of the products I prefered were stuff that combination and oily people preferred (toners, serums, gel cream). Now that I am older I am better at just tolerating these type of sensations as long as the product gets it job done and not trigger my acne (cetaphil moisturizing cream on face, nivea creme on hands) and there are products with better technology that it absorbs into the skin quite seamlessly (la roche posay lipikar ap+m balm, nature republic green derma mild cica cream), but still it’s a hassle in a lot of ways to find an appropriate moisturizer for my skin and brain.
I’m actually greatful for my oily skin. It keeps me looking younger. I’m 38 but ppl still thinks I’m in my mid 20’s. The oils makes my skin more supple and I still don’t have any sign of wrinkles 😊
i can relate to that… we just need hydration.
That’s what I say too… I’m in my forties n don’t have wrinkles yet, maybe just tiny ones around my eyes you can barely see them … I’ve been oily all my life,no products ever really worked
My aunt was constantly telling me my face is oily, and keep giving me blotting papers.
Before i had a strong privacy setting. Strangers would message me to tell me, “your face look like a freaking mirror.”
It’s strange that being human is unacceptable. Oil is normal. Don’t worry about it.
I think it keeps my skin young. I’m 47.
Personally I have combination skin but I feel like using tretinoin has made my skin oilier. I checked the package and it had oily skin as a side effect
I avoid moisturisers because I believe they tend to give me pimples. Is that wrong?
Another myth: your skin will become drier as you age. I’m 67 and still oily as ever.