As soon as you read oils, most people assume right away that your pores will clog and you will have breakouts, but this is not the case all the time.
The truth is that if you suffer from oily skin, you should avoid all oil-based products because most of them will harm your skin; however you will need to check the ingredients first, not all oils are contraindicated for acne or oily skin.
Being cleansing the first part of your skincare routine, you can consider using an oil-based cleanser as long as you do a double cleanse to remove the remaining oil and also even during the night on top of your moisturizer.
One of the most used oils is coconut oil; however, if you suffer from acne, this is one of the products you need to avoid right away; it is a thick product and can clog your skin; hence is a potential comedogenic product. Even if it has many benefits, it is not adequate for this skin type.
On occasions, people with oily skin over-exfoliate, but they tend to strip the oil entirely from their faces looking to have a more manageable and dryer skin, but instead, as a defense mechanism, the body increases the sebum and oil production to compensate for this dryness.
Some oils have anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties; therefore, they can be used to treat acne as long they are not thick and can be easily absorbed.
They will not specifically mention or recommend their use for a specific skin type on the box, so we will mention them here so you can have an idea:
- Jojoba Oil: It is used to balance your sebum production and is light; hence will not stay on the surface for long.
- Rosehip oil: It absorbs faster than the rest of the oils and works as an antioxidant.
- Tea tree oil: Has antibacterial and antifungal properties to treat bacterial and fungal acne at the same time.
- Grapeseed Oil: Contains linoleic acid and also has antibacterial properties.
- Argan Oil: You will find many of them in the market, but most have a thick consistency, so investigate before purchasing it first. This oil will keep your skin moisture and, at the same time, will balance your sebum production.
Also Read: Fungal Acne vs. Regular Acne
