What kind of cleanser should be used for an oily skin?

Everyone dream to have a blemish-free glowing skin but not all are blessed with a perfectly smooth, even-toned skin that glow all the time.

Many people face skin problems like oily, uneven, dull and acne prone skin. With a proper skin care regime one can make their skin look better and complexion look brighter. Who doesn’t like a cleansed face at the end of a tiresome long day? Your skin care regime depends upon your skin type. If you have an oily skin you need a twice-a-day morning and night cleansing routine. Cleansing helps remove dirt from your skin and allows your skin to breathe, repair and renew itself. All you need to do is follow a simple three step process to help maintain your skin.

1.   Remove your makeup:

Cleansing Oil

Never sleep with makeup on as it is the worst thing one can do to their skin. There are many cleansing oils, cleansing wipes and cleansing water/micellar available in the market that help in removing your makeup specially if you’re wearing water=proof makeup. Choosing a cleanser now a days is as tricky as buying makeup as there is a wide range of cleansers available making it easier to get swayed away by false marketing claims.

2.   Wash your face:

Choosing a face wash cleanser is also a gamble specially if you have an oily, acne prone skin. Then it’s best to use the best face wash for acne. Usually the best face wash for oily skin with acne contain salicylic acid. Place a small amount of face cleanser in your palms, pour in some warm water and massage it onto your skin for 30 seconds.

3.   Rinse and pat dry:

Wash your face with warm water, not too cold and not too hot and gently pat your face with a clean, dry towel.

 Types of cleansers for Oily skin:

·       Light foaming cleanser face wash:

A light foaming face wash thoroughly cleanses your face. It also removes makeup and makes your skin feel soft and smooth. They are light weight and remove excess oil and dirt particles from skin. They first look like a gel or a cream and then lather up into a foam. There are many foaming face wash for men and women available in the market so you can choose accordingly.

·       Gel cleansers:

Gel cleansers have anti-septic and exfoliating properties that help decongesting clogged pores and remove excess oil. Gel cleansers also hydrate and moisturize your skin. They are also suitable for acne prone skin and the help kill acne causing bacteria.

·       Micellar water or water based cleansers:

Micellar water is known to be the best facial cleanser as it removes your makeup completely. It also acts as a pore cleaner and help remove dirt. These are surfactant-based cleansers. You don’t need to rinse them off water.

Procedure: Apply a few drops of micellar water on a cotton ball and gently rub it all over your face.

·       Clay cleansers:

Clay cleanser deep cleanse your skin by drawing out excess oil from your pores. They are great for oily skin as they purify your skin by helping in removing toxins.

·       Powder cleansers:

These type of cleansers at first are powdery soft but when mixed with water lather up into a creamy texture that provide gentle exfoliation to the skin. They glide smoothly on your skin, making it suitable for everyday use.

·       Oil cleansers:

CLEANSING OIL

You might think that oil cleansers are not a good idea for acne prone oily skin but that’s a wrong thought we all have, cleansing oil does not penetrate into the pores rather those essential oils have anti-bacterial properties that remove impurities. It also removes waterproof makeup without drying your skin.