Oily Skin Type

Oily Skin Type

There are eight different Baumann Skin Types that have oily skin. Oily skin is healthier than dry skin because there are antioxidants and fatty acids in sebum that protect your skin and strengthen your skin barrier. However, very oily skin can cause a shiny face and make it hard to find a sunscreen and moisturizer that do not feel heavy or clog pores. In this blog I explain the different oily skin types and why you may have an oily face.

Oily Skin Causes

Oily skin is caused by a sebum secretion from the sebaceous gland located down inside the hair follicle. Sebum secretion is increased by genetics, hormones, stress and other factors. Exercising a lot increases androgen levels which can increase sebum production and cause oily skin (androgens are a male hormone that women have too). You may notice you have greasy skin when you work out very strenuously- the rise in androgenic hormones when working out is why oily skin occurs more when exercising. Changing diet, increased stress, hormonal changes, and an increase in exercise can cause skin to be oily all of a sudden.

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Oily Skin Types- Are They Healthier Than Dry Skin Types?

There are many causes of oily skin as discussed above. It is actually healthier to have a normal oily skin type than a dry skin type because sebum provides protective ingredients such as antioxidants and fatty acids to the skin’s surface. It is good to have a normal amount of sebum secretion, but not good to have an excess of sebum production.

In the Baumann Skin Typing System there are two types of oily skin:

Normal Oily Skin- this is the healthiest skin type because an adequate amount of sebum is protective to skin. Sebum prevents dehydration and has high levels of Vitamin E and other antioxidants that protect the skin from pollution and the sun. It also has fatty acids that help build the skin barrier and occlusive lipids that coat and protect the skin’s surface. This skin type is sometimes called normal skin.

Very Oily Skin- This skin type makes an excess of sebum leading to shininess, clogged pores and a greasy face. Using a face wash for oily skin and omitting a moisturizer can often control oil and decrease skin shininess.

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Normal oily skin is the best skin type, however, very oily skin shines, feels greasy and has clogged pores and therefore is not desirable. The goal is to have an adequate but not excess amount of sebum on the skin’s surface. Using the correct skincare for oily skin can help you have the best of both worlds: the protective skin benefits of oily skin without the clogged pores and shininess.

Best Products For Oily Skin

The best products for oily skin will remove sebum, clear pores, and will target other barriers to skin health without adding acne-causing ingredients, heavy oils, or fatty acids that are too heavy for oily skin types. Here are our dermatologist’s tips, insights and recommended skincare for oily skin.

Skin Care for Oily Skin

This is general advice that relates only to having oily skin, so these oily skincare recommendations are best for Baumann Skin Type 10- which is the perfect skin type. This skin type does not have any inflammation, unwanted dark spots and is at a low risk of aging.

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It is more likely that you have one of the more common Baumann Skin Types that may have other issues such as acne or dark spots left from pimples that need to be addressed in an oily skin care routine. This advice is geared only towards your issues with oily skin. The best products for oily skin should target all of your underlying barriers to skin health. Once you find out your Baumann Skin Type you can get more specific advice. Here are some general tips on products for oily skin.

Face Wash for Oily Skin

Oily skin has sebum on the surface that tends to clog pores and cause blackheads. The best face wash for oily skin is a foaming cleanser. These cleansers for oily skin contain detergents that surround dirt, oil and sunscreen and remove them from the skin. There are many types of foaming cleansers for oily skin that leave skin squeaky clean such as NoLIO Foaming Cleanser.

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It is important for you to know that after washing your face with a foaming face wash, your skin may feel a little dry and tight for about 15-20 minutes. That is how long it takes for your sebaceous glands to produce enough sebum to make your skin feel hydrated again. This is why many people misdiagnose their skin as a dry skin type when it is actually an oily skin type. They judge their skin hydration and feel right after using a face wash for oily skin and the feeling of the skin with no sebum misleads them into thinking they have dry skin. So- one way to tell if you have oily skin or dry skin is to wash with a face wash for oily skin- specifically with a foaming cleanser- and wait 20 minutes and then see how your skin feels. If it is comfortable and hydrated- follow the skincare routine for oily skin recommendations. This seems like a great time to clear up a skincare myth about the oil cleansing method and cleansing oils for oily skin.

Oil Cleansing Method for Oily Skin

Many people claim that oils such as grapeseed, argan, lavender, or coconut oil are good for oily skin and that cleansing oils decrease the skin’s production of sebum. This is simply not true- in fact -it is a ridiculous claim with no scientific backup. Using a cleansing oil to cleanse oily skin does not cause a reduction in oil production. In fact, cleansing oils will deposits fats (called lipids or fatty acids) on the skin that will contribute to clogged pores and the greasy shiny feeling that oily skin types dislike. Only dry skin types should use cleansing oils to wash their face. Oily skin types should not use cleansing oil as face wash.

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Best Moisturizer for Oily Skin

If you have oily skin, you do not need a barrier repair moisturizer; in fact, you might not need a moisturizer at all. If you have normal oily skin, a light non-comedogenic moisturizer is the best moisturizer. If you have very oily skin, using a serum that treats underlying skin issues may be enough moisturization. Oily skin types do not need a facial oil or a face cream. As dermatologists- we often see oily skin patients using heavy face creams on their oily skin and think “Yikes! This is a mistake!” because using a heavy moisturizer for oily skin can cause many problems including:

Blackheads and white heads (comedones)

Development of milia ((also called milia seeds)

Decrease the chance that you will wear SPF (because the sunscreen will feel heavy on your oily over-moisturized skin).

Choosing the best moisturizer for oily skin depends upon how much sebum your skin produces. Our skin type quiz will correctly identify how much sebum your skin makes and how oily your skin is so that we can recommend the best moisturizer for your oily skin.

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Best Sunscreen for Oily Skin Types

Oily skin types often have problems finding a sunscreen for oily skin because chemical sunscreens are always made with oil- making them feel greasy and causing skin to be shiny. If you omit a moisturizer, or use a light noncomedogenic moisturizer, you will be more likely to use a sunscreen. Our advice is if you have very oily skin, find a noncomedogenic sunscreen lotion that hydrates your skin. In other words, the best sunscreens for oily skin can also be used as a moisturizer. This saves you time and money as well as solves the biggest problem that oily skin types have- finding a sunscreen for oily skin.

Oily skin types often prefer mineral sunscreens that contain zinc oxide. These are also called physical sunscreens. If you have very oily skin, you may find that the best sunscreen for your oily skin contains dimethicone. Dimethicone coats the skin and holds in oil so the face looks less shiny. You should never rely on a sunscreen powder as your only sunscreen, but you can put a sunscreen powder over your oily skin sunscreen to help reduce the shine even further.

Skin Care Routine for Oily Skin

The first step in finding the best skincare routine for oily skin is to diagnose your Baumann Skin Type® with the skin type quiz. This is very important because over 50% of people who take the quiz are surprised that they are classified as an Oily Baumann Skin Type. So- before you spend time reading about the best products for oily skin- make sure that you really are an oily skin type. Once you confirm that you have oily skin and the skin type quiz identifies all of your barriers to skin health, we will customize a skincare routine for oily skin for your skin and lifestyle habits. The order of products that will be use don your skin depends upon your skin type, lifestyle habits and underlying skin issues. To read about the best skincare routine order you can learn more here. There are many things that our dermatologists consider when designing our dermatologist-recommended skincare routines for oily skin. Please, please take the quiz because this is where most oily skin types make skincare mistakes when they incorrectly guess if they have oily or dry skin. When you are wrong about how much sebum your skin makes, you will use the wrong skincare routine steps for your oily skin type and this will slow your progress.

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Types of Oily Skin

There are 8 Oily Baumann Skin Types: 4 of them are also sensitive skin types and 4 are resistant skin types. As you can see, each of these 8 Baumann Oily Skin Types has various issues that need to be addressed in a customized skincare routine. It is not enough to ony address oily skin in a skincare routine. Skincare products should also be used for the other skin issues. Also- this must be in the correct skincare routine order to target oily skin and all of the other skin problems. You can learn more about the Baumann Skin Types here. Once you know your Baumann Skin type, specific skincare advice and a customized skincare routine for oily skin will be given to you.

Is Oily Skin Healthier than Dry Skin?

Yes! Oilier skin is healthier than dry skin. The skin needs water to perform many functions, so dehydrated skin does not have the same resilience as oily skin. Dry skin has trouble adapting to changing climates, irritating detergents and allergens. Little holes in the skin barrier of dry skin allows entry of microbes such as fungi and bacteria. On the other hand, sebum puts a protective layer of fatty acids on the skin’s surface. This helps prevent water loss in a dry environment. This protective oil coat on the skin also keeps out allergens and irritants and even has antimicrobial properties against microbes such as bacteria. This is why one of the goals of our dermatologist-recommended personalized skincare routines is to turn dry skin types into normal oily skin types. The perfect skin type is skin that makes an adequate amount of oil and does not have inflammation, pigmentation, or lifestyle habits that speed aging. The perfect skin type- this is the one that we want to try to change your skin type into- is ORNT.

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It takes time to have perfect skin- so get started now on the best skin care products for oily skin. If you truly have oily skin- you are ahead of the game- so let’s work together to solve any other skin issues you have so you can be the healthiest skin type possible.

DQH Knowledge drop: In your 20s, your skin cell turnover decreases. (Cell turnover is a key component in keeping your skin youthful.) You know what else slows down? Your collagen production. Starting in your 20s, collagen decreases by about 1 percent per year. Should you want to prevent fine lines and wrinkles, start by eliminating behaviors that contribute to premature aging. “If it’s bad for you, it’s bad for your skin,” says dermatologist Michel Somenek. “Cigarette smoking reduces blood flow to the skin and causes premature wrinkling and a dull skin texture. Making the repeated pursed motion to inhale can also cause smoker’s lines. Alcohol and recreational drugs are toxins for the skin that damage its cellular structure and DNA,” Somenek tells us. “The faster you eliminate vices while you are young, the better chance your skin and body have to recuperate.” Also, adopting an anti-aging routine in your 20s is key. After all, the best offense is a good defense. We spoke to Somenek and experts Joshua Ross and Audrey Kunin to find out more. Keep reading for the best anti-aging products for your 20s, according to skincare professionals. Sunscreen “We all know that the sun is the number one cause of skin aging and starting the prevention in your 20s is very important,” Ross says. “The majority of your sun damage won’t start to appear until you’re in your 30s, so don’t wait until you see it surface or you’ll be behind the curve. Stay ahead of it with a good-quality zinc-based sunscreen worn daily.” Farmacy Green Defense Daily Mineral Sunscreen An invisible sunscreen with SPF 30, plus botanical extracts meant to protect skin with tons of antioxidants. Bonus: It’s clean and fine to use under makeup. Bareminerals Complexion Rescue™ Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Although we recommend you use your SPF and moisturizer separately, we also understand moments when you don’t have time or energy for that extra step. For those times, this bareMinerals moisturizer is a great thing to have on hand. Vitamin C Serum “A great introduction to anti-aging is to start with a vitamin C serum in your morning skincare routine,” Ross says. “It’s a powerful antioxidant that will neutralize free radicals and brighten the skin.” He adds that it’s a great way to counteract the effects of the sun’s harmful rays, which, as previously mentioned, are among the biggest causes of premature aging. Drunk Elephant C-Firma™ Vitamin C Day Serum The Drunk Elephant C-Firma is a lightweight serum that promises to give skin a glow by combining the brightening powers of vitamin C with ferulic acid, l-ascorbic acid, and vitamin E. The included sodium hyaluronate is meant to replace hydration loss, so you shouldn’t have to deal with any irritation. Sunday Riley C.E.O. Rapid Flash Brightening Serum This potent serum is jam-packed with vitamin C (15 percent, to be exact), which means it’s a potential superstar at both brightening skin and dousing it in antioxidants. Peptides Using peptides on your skin has many benefits, says Somenek. “The skin barrier is what defends the body against pollution, UV rays, bacteria, and toxins. It can be damaged by several everyday factors. Using topical peptides aids in building a stronger barrier,” he says. “Peptides comprise elastic fibers, which are a type of protein. These fibers help to make skin appear taut and firm. Peptides can also help repair damaged skin, relieve inflammation, and even out skin tone. Some peptides can kill acne-causing bacteria that is common in 20-somethings.” Kunin agrees, saying, “Peptides are an excellent entry point for supporting collagen.” She recommends looking for face and eye treatments that contain these collagen-boosting powerhouses. Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue Cream This Charlotte Tilbury super-emollient eye cream has a base of coconut oil and shea butter (read: it’s incredibly hydrating). Botanicals plus peptides are meant to help reduce dark circles and boost collagen, respectively. This creamy moisturizer serves up potent collagen-boosting peptides and pycnogenol, and antioxidant-rich vitamin C. “Instead of sitting on top of the skin, peptides penetrate the outer layer so they go deep. The ‘signals’ they send tell the cells to produce elastin and collagen, which are needed for youthful-looking skin,” explains Somenek. At-Home Peel Pads Remember that skin cell turnover fiasco we talked about earlier? One way to help support it is by exfoliating. “Exfoliation is important to help keep skin fresh and luminous,” Kunin says. She recommends using at-home peel pads as an easy and effective way to exfoliate. “The goal in your 20s is to fight the slowing pace of cell turnover. It is wise to use products that gently exfoliate, yet still remove oil and other impurities. Products that have Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA) or Beta Hydroxy Acids (BHA) are a good choice.” According to Somenek, you should only exfoliate two to three times a week. “People of all ages are guilty of over-exfoliating and that can be too much of a good thing,” he says. Dermadoctor Kakadu C Intensive Vitamin C Peel Pad A few swipes of this Derma Doctor powerful peel pad promise to leave your skin glowing and smooth, thanks to the seven (yes, seven) types of chemical exfoliants, including AHA and BHA. It also contains vitamin C via Kakadu plum extract for added brightening and antioxidant protection. KEY INGREDIENTS Kakadu plum extract is sourced from the Kakadu plum, a fruit grown in northern Australia. It contains vitamin C, which restores the skin’s natural barrier, increases collagen production, and soothes irritation. Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Universal Daily Peel Pads These are the gold standard of peel pads, with a cult following and over 900 five-star reviews on Sephora. They’re easy to use and contain a blend of anti-aging exfoliating acids. Emollient Night Cream “In your 20s, you need to start upping the hydration in your skincare routine. You may have been cautious of over-moisturizing because of acne in your teens, but as you enter your 20s, your skin transitions and becomes drier,” Ross says. “I recommend an emollient night cream added into your evening skincare regimen.” “Twenty-somethings need to make sure that they are not using creams that will clog their pores and cause excess oil production,” says Somenek. Opt for non-comedogenic products. Cerave Skin Renewing Night Cream One great choice is the CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream, which is a non-comedogenic night cream that leaves skin soft and glowy. It combines the moisturizing powers of ceramides and hyaluronic acid. RoC Retinol Correxion Max Hydration Creme “The best night cream ingredients contain retinol, benzoyl peroxide, and/or salicylic acid or hyaluronic acid. The goal is to moisturize, yet remove excess oil,” says Somenek. This Roc Retinol Correxion cream fits the bill as it contains both hyaluronic acid and retinol so it promises to moisturize while also being non-comedogenic.

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