Oily skin—is it a curse or a blessing?

Now is the time of year when skin moisture changes with the warmer, more humid weather.  If you have oily skin, it becomes more pronounced.  Most individuals with oily skin usually have acne too since the pores are clogging and the sebaceous matter has nowhere to go thus building large pores, blackheads, acne papules and pustules. Men also have increased oil production, due to male hormones increasing sebaceous activity, oiliness and blackheads.   But oily skin is not all bad news. Usually individuals with oilier skin tend to age slower or show the signs slower.  Their skin is usually less sensitive as well.  Most importantly, dry skin is more sensitive and shows signs of aging and tends to get more sun damage. More good news—the new and greatest cosmeceuticals, anti-aging and anti-acne products available tend to work best with oily skin. Those with oily skin can get their acne under control, prevent future breakouts and heal current lesions and scars.  Oily skin can tolerate the glycolic acid treatments too. Whether in office or at home, these products work on all skin types. The percentage of glycolic acid used (an alpha hydroxy acid derived from sugar cane and used in advanced skin care and medical grade products) can also be increased at a faster rate thus offering improved results for both acne and aging. The moral of the story is if you do have acne, use good anti-aging substances such as glycolic acid peels and products with advanced vitamin therapies such as Clinage. These will help treat both acne and oily skin and slow down aging and jump start repair.  Keep on looking like the youngest at your high school reunions.  It’s truly possible to slow the aging process, reverse it with treatment and keep acne under control.

Your oily skin may just be an added blessing!