{"id":1900,"date":"2011-07-30T19:30:34","date_gmt":"2011-07-30T23:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sevaniskin.com\/blog\/?p=1900"},"modified":"2011-07-31T08:08:29","modified_gmt":"2011-07-31T12:08:29","slug":"oil-myths-is-oil-really-bad-for-acne-and-blemishes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sevaniskin.com\/blog\/2011\/07\/30\/oil-myths-is-oil-really-bad-for-acne-and-blemishes\/","title":{"rendered":"Oil Myths; Is Oil “Really” Bad for Acne and Blemishes?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"oils<\/a>In short, the answer is almost always “NO”!<\/p>\n

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If you have experienced acne, hormonal breakouts or even just an occasional blemish at some point you were probably advised to go “oil free”.
\nIn actuality however, drying out the skin may actually exacerbate the problem.<\/p>\n

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Why?\u00a0 Pretty simple.\u00a0 Oil has a specific purpose.\u00a0 Oil naturally lubricates the skin for hydration and protection.\u00a0 When we “strip” the skin of all of the oil, it sends a message back to the oil glands to protect!\u00a0 As a result your skin may overproduce oil, rendering the breakouts worse then they were before.<\/p>\n

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Common breakouts, acne, and Rosacea<\/a> are often a result of hormonal imbalance, bacteria formation and\/ or the use of wax filled pore clogging skin care products.\u00a0 In addition, there is often an overproduction of oil from the glands creating an environment in which acne can thrive.\u00a0\u00a0 So this is why it was once thought to strip the skin of oil was a good idea.<\/p>\n

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Wrong!\u00a0 Creating a balance is the ideal while stripping the skin of all oil leads to accelerated aging, irritation and makes you photo sensitive.\u00a0 Not ideal!<\/p>\n

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Oil is not a bad thing.\u00a0 Too much of anything can cause problems of course, but, unfortunately many acne and blemish products are geared toward removing all the oil on the skin\u00a0 and as a result are too harsh and drying.<\/p>\n

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It’s essential to replenish that moisture to prevent over-production oil, but also to protect your skin.\u00a0 Dry skin does not age well since it’s lacking hydration, and moisture is what keeps our skin supple.\u00a0 So, what are the options?<\/p>\n

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You can use wax-free anti-inflammatory face creams<\/a> to balance, hydrate and prevent accelerated aging without the fear of them causing breakouts.\u00a0 In addition look for ingredients like, willowbark<\/a>, licorice root, natural fruit acids, and evening primrose<\/a> all of which offer anti inflammatory properties; and reducing inflammation is the key to eliminating redness, acne blemishes, and preventing aging.<\/p>\n

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White and black willowbark and all-natural fruit acids<\/strong> also work to naturally dissolve the surface skin cells which can accumulate creating more cells for bacteria to thrive on and thereby creating more acne.\u00a0 By using natural exfoliators such as these though, not only can you refine the texture of your skin but you can also minimize breakouts, regulate oil and have a healthy glow too!<\/p>\n

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As in all things, balance is the key for your skin.\u00a0 Embrace the natural oil your skin produces by using natural, wax free skin care products<\/a> that care for your skin without stripping away the naturally beneficial oil already and you’ll see a major improvement in the amount of acne and blemishes as well as your skin overall.<\/p>\n

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