Recommended face washes for oily skin?, eBrandon discussion

Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Hadley King recommends Beta-hydroxy acid and tea tree oil as the best ingredients for a face wash to combat oily skin. Based on her advice, we tested over 85 face washes to find the best ones for oily skin. ...

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An oily skin indicates excess oil on your face that leaves you with a persistently greasy appearance. Oily skin type commonly occurs when oversized sebaceous glands within your skin produce excess sebum (oily substance made of fats). Cleansing your skin is one of the most important steps of your skincare regimen. To keep your skin healthy and glowing, cleanse your face with a face wash, twice a day. This will not only help your skin to get rid of impurities, dirt and excess oil, but will also prevent your pores from clogging. All you have to do is adopt a skincare routine that helps your skin control its sebum (natural oil) production. If you have oily skin, you can choose oil-free, lightweight water-based moisturizers. Use a moisturizer that contains non-comedogenic ingredients (that won’t block pores) like shea butter, neem oil, sunflower oil, sweet almond oil, grapeseed oil, etc. Also, go for a lightweight, non-greasy moisturizer to counter your skin’s natural oil production. Glycerin, Hyaluronic acid, Sorbitol and Propylene glycol are some of the common types of skincare ingredients that act as humectants. Choose one that best suits your skin. You can also use natural ingredients with humectant properties like aloe vera and honey. You can exfoliate your skin once or twice a week. Do not over-exfoliate your skin as dryness and inflammation can generate excess oil production. Be gentle to your skin while using an exfoliating cleanser. ...

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They get the job done without drying out your face, and typically don’t introduce any oil or other ingredients that might add to that slick feeling or cause breakouts. One of the best ingredients to look for in a face wash for oily skin is salicylic acid, according to Dr. Moustafa. ...

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Still, some cleansers can go too far, over-drying or stripping skin of all that sebum, which can create dry patches, or even make the problem worse. Deep breaths though—we gathered 14 editor-approved (and top-reviewed) face washes for oily skin, so you can choose the best formula for your skin. ...

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Step one in selecting the best face wash for your skin type is identifying it. If you’re not sure which of the skin categories you fall into, there’s an easy beauty hack to find out. “First, wash your face with a gentle cleanser—don’t apply anything to the skin. Wait 30 minutes and then see how your skin feels,” explains Dr. Desia. ...

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For dry skin, dermatologists recommend Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser. Other options for different skin types include Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser for all skin types, CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser for dry skin, and Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash for oily skin. ...

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