How to Treat a Shiny Face

Your skin produces oil to keep itself healthy. At times, your skin's oil production increases and your skin may become shiny from the excess oil. Shiny skin is prone to acne and blemishes. Your skin feels greasy to the touch and the shine is unflattering. Using the wrong products on oily skin only worsens the condition and can trigger other problems, such as cracking and chapping. Learn how to properly treat your facial skin to avoid these problems. Does this Spark an idea?

Avoid using harsh soap on your skin because it can stimulate oil production. Instead, use a mild cleanser or a cleanser for acne-prone skin. Look for ingredients such as salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, beta-hydroxy acid or glycolic acid. Acids reduce oiliness. Use lukewarm water to cleanse your face.

Use a mud mask once a week. The mud absorbs excess oil from your skin. Apply a layer of the mud mask on your clean face and neck area. Relax for 15 minutes or until the mask has completely dried. Use lukewarm water to soften the mask and rinse it off your face.

Apply a moisturizer for oily skin to your face. These moisturizers focus on hydrating the skin more than moisturizing it. Look for oil-free products or moisturizers for acne-prone skin. Apply less moisturizer on oily parts of your face, and more on the dryer areas.

Stock up on blotting paper and always carry it with you. Blotting paper can be used any time to quickly eliminate greasy skin. Place a piece of blotting paper on an oily part of your face. Apply light pressure and hold the paper in place for approximately 15 seconds so it can absorb excess oil. Try using blotting paper with powder on it, which mattes your skin while removing the oil.

Apply an oil-free sunscreen gel instead of regular sunscreen lotion, which can make your face look even greasier.

Use makeup for oily skin types. Look for foundations with kaolin clay to help control oil production and titanium dioxide to protect skin from the sun. Use shine-blocking, non-pore-clogging formulas. Avoid makeup that contains mineral oil.

Tips

- Consult your dermatologist if your shiny skin is uncontrollable. Your doctor may give you a prescription cream to control oiliness, or he may recommend a laser or chemical peel treatment.