Often times teenagers are victims of too much oil on the skin and this is due mostly to the hormone production that is going on in their bodies. If you notice a sheen on your skin then you probably have oily skin no matter what your age. Often times this skin type will also have blemishes or pimples and oily skin can be found on the neck, chest, arms, shoulders and back as well as a face.

Many people who have skin that is oily think that the only way to treat it is to strip away the oils but this can actually be a big mistake. These oils are important as they act as a natural moisturizer for your skin, stripping away can do more harm than good. The best course of action is to try to keep the oil under control.

You dont want to use harsh soaps, because if you work at trying to strip away the oil your body will only respond by making more oil as it will want to replenish the oil that is lost. Then things can get really out of whack and you can end up with a bigger problem than you started with.

You want to be sure to keep your skin clean so that nothing gets into clog pores. Dirt, dead cells and bacteria in your pores can cause outbreaks and pimples so you want to exfoliate with a nonabrasive product each week. For daily cleaning using gentle soap with warm (not hot) water.

To keep your skin from producing too much oils, you want to avoid using products that are going to add more oil onto it. Therefore, you want to make sure that your cosmetics sunscreens and moisturizers are oil free. When looking at the labels of these products you want to buy ones that have the words non-acnegenic and non-comedogenic on them.

Another way to help care for your oily skin is to make sure you eat a well-balanced diet with lots of fruits and vegetables and drink plenty of water. Stay away from junk food as this will not only help with your overall complexion but with your health as well./pbr
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