Monday February 07th
Oily Skin Care – Discover The Best Creams and Lotions To Balance Your Complexion
There is a common myth concerning oily skin care which is creams containing oil are always a bad idea. In many cases, and depending on how natural the cream is, the opposite can be true. Discover what you need to know to find the most effective ones to balance out your complexion.

If you have oily skin and cleanse it too much, your skin will actually produce more oil to compensate.

Oily skin means that your sebaceous glands are over-active but the upside is that this type of skin tends to age better than dry skin.

What is most important is that any oily skin care products are natural and free from any harmful additives. These ones like parabens, mineral oil and fragrances will aggravate the situation even more.

Mineral oil (paraffin wax, petrolatum) and parabens (methyl, propyl) are petroleum by-products and widely used. However, they will irritate your skin and interfere with many of the body's functions.

Some of the best ingredients to use include natural oils like Jojoba, Grapeseed, Macadamia, Babassu and Avocado.

Jojoba oil is especially good for all skin types and they accept this oil very well without threat of breakouts or reactions. If you have oily skin, you can rest easy, because jojoba oil actually helps to balance your skin's sebum, thus reducing oil production.

Babassu wax is also beneficial for both dry and oily complexions as it gently moisturizes the skin without making it oily and is absorbed quickly.

In fact, if you use a high quality all natural cream, it will help both dry and oily complexions and restore the natural balance.

Some other great ingredients include Xtend-TK, Phytessence wakame and CoQ10.

These synergistically combine to boost your collagen levels and thicken up your skin, helping to restore the natural pH levels too.

By increasing your collagen production, any wrinkles or fine lines will soon fade and are prevented from returning.

Most oily skin care products do not contain nutrients or powerful antioxidants which is a mistake as healthy skin is less likely to be too oily or too dry. In addition, they help to protect your skin from everyday dirt and grime and lock in the moisture.

If you use these ingredients in the best natural skin care creams, you will find that your skin becomes less oily as the over-production of sebum decreases, and you will have younger looking and much healthier skin.

To discover more about these amazing natural substances and why I choose to use them daily, click here.

To your good health and beautiful skin,

Rachel Hammond

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