How To Prevent Oily Shiny skin & T-Zone

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How To Get Rid Of Oily / Combination Skin

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Getting rid of oily skin and shiny T-zone is not an easy thing to do. Everyone who has it, knows what i'm talking about. Oily skin tends to look greasy, dirty and unattractive because of the excess sebum production the lubricate the skin around the clock.

But there are some good news to those of you who have oily skin - the great thing about this type of skin is that it ages at a slower rate than other skin types. Not too bad, ha? The oil, that we hate so much, actually protects our skin and lubricate it almost like a good cream, and the result is less fine lines and wrinkles in the future.

But let's go back to the present, how can you reduce the oil production?
Luckily, nowadays there are great products on the market, that can really help oily skin look matte, absorb the excess oil and reduce the appearance of open pores throughout the day. The most popular product is DDF Glycolic 10% Exfoliating Oil Control Gel. It's a great product for everyday use, it has active ingredients that helps improve the texture and look of oily skin and reduce the oil production.

Read My 5 Tips For Oily Skin

1. Cleanse your face daily. Not more than twice a day, with a gentle cleanser, suitable for oily skin. Avoid alcohol based cleansers.

2. Oily skin makes its own lubrication but you should also want to moisturize it as well. Use water based moisturizers. Moisturizing is crucial if you have combination skin.

3. If you have pimples you should treat them specifically. It's important to diagnose the pimples and make sure it is not acne, which has its own unique treatments.

4. Make sure to use makeup that doesn't clog the pores and is oil-free. There are really good foundations for oily skin these days that control the shine and keep the skin matte.

5. Use one of these products listed below for best results. They can make the biggest difference.

Here is the full list of products that are known to help control oil production and make the skin look matte and healthy.


DDF Glycolic 10% Exfoliating Oil Control Gel


Excellent product by DDF. This product sweeps away toxins trapped in pores and refine skin texture plus minimize fine lines. Glycolic acid loosens and removes dead skin cells that can get trapped within pores, while the salicylic acid controls oil and exfoliates deep within the pores.
DDF Glycolic 10% Exfoliating Oil Control Gel


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Clinique Pore Minimizer T-Zone Shine Control


Refines the quality of skin texture by diminishing the look of pores Helps control oil & shine all day Draws out excess oil along the T-zone Soothes & calm the skin Leaves skin feeling clear & radiant Promotes a more confident & beautiful look.
Clinique Pore Minimizer T-Zone Shine Control ( Dry Combination to Oily ) 15ml/0.5oz


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Aramis OIl Control Solution ( For Normal/ Oily Skin ) 100ml/3.4oz


An effective treatment that refreshes skin appearance Contains Salicylic acid & witch hazel Dissolves pore-clogging sebum & removes excess oil Tones & tightens pores to make them less visible Leaves skin clear transparent & shine free.
Aramis OIl Control Solution ( For Normal/ Oily Skin ) 100ml/3.4oz

Good Cleansers And Moisturizers Are Crucial For Healthy Looking Skin 

How To Prevent An Oily Shiny T-Zone

Before you use any of the products above, you must cleanse your face with products which are suitable for oily skin. Cleansing should be done twice a day, and followed by a moisturizer.

You may think that leaving the skin as is after wash is better because it feels clean and dry but in fact it will only make your skin more oily, since the skin thinks that it needs to hydrate itself.
Learn more on cleansers for oily skin and on moisturizers for oily skin.

Make-up And Foundation For Oily T-zone 

Skin Care is the most important thing you can do to help your skin and by that to make it look healthy and shine-free but if you want to wear make-up you need to wear the ones that are suitable for your skin type.
Always wear an oil-free foundation. It is lighter and will not cause your pores to clog.
Always clean your face and apply an oil-free face gel or cream before you apply the foundation (gel are water based and therefore are lighter).
For best results powder your T-zone after applying the foundation. I recommend always to get the lightest shade or the translucent loose powder no matter what your color is, that way the powder will always be invisible.
Professional tip - use a blush brush for the powder, in this way the powder will spread evenly and will create a fresh matte look.

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    fishface fishface Sep 9, 2009 @ 4:10 pm
    no offence, but get over yourself. its not a disease and you are not the only one with this 'curse', theres plenty thats why i'm here. you've got to concentrate on the good, oily skin gets better as you age, dry skin develops wrinkles easier, more prone to sunburn etc. ok we havn't got the greatest skin i've also got acne, so yes its sucks a bit but its certainly not a disease, think or others with worse. you obv wrote this when you felt down, but you get better @ handling it so keep trying:)
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    shiney shiney May 12, 2009 @ 5:29 pm
    Oily skin is my downfall everyday it gets worse. I try my best to combat and destroy it however it dosen't work i feel so so bad all the time like im a freak as i am the only person with this curse. I stare at myself in the mirror for ages just looking and looking i feel as if god made me wrong in this high passion world where how your look is everything ive hit rock bottom. I wish there was a cure for my disease if i could switch to dry skin or normal skin but i cant after years of batling myself no more can be done. I appologise for rambling on but sometimees it helps to write to get things out as i feel sometimes i will explode,,,

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