Oily Skin Soap

Oily skin soaps are soaps that are specially manufactured to get rid of the extra oil, which the oily skin produces. For effective cleaning of oily skin, these soaps are designed with a formula that draws excess oil from pores thoroughly rids skin of impurities thereby revealing a clearer, brighter skin. These soaps are made with quality natural products and ingredients that help the skin in maintaining an ideal amount of oil

What is an oily skin?
Shiny, thick and dull colored, oily skin is prone to blackheads. A chronically oily skin, often have coarse pores and pimples and other embarrassing blemishes. In this type of skin, the oil generating sebaceous glands becomes overactive and produces more oil than required. The oil oozes and makes the skin shiny and greasy. The pores are usually enlarged and the skin has a coarse appearance.

Causes of Oily Skin

• Heredity
• Diet
• Hormone levels
• Pregnancy
• Birth control pills
• Cosmetics you use
• Humidity and hot weather

Due to the hormonal shifts of adolescence, oily skin is more common in teenagers, however it can occur at any age. Generally, the skin tends to become dryer with age, which is due to the fact that the flow of oil increases during adolescence and starts decreasing with age. During the condition of pregnancy and menopause, hormonal shifts can upset the oil balance, thereby increasing the activity of sebaceous glands.

Ingredients of Oily Skin Soap
Some special ingredients of oily skin soaps are -

Distilled water	Aloe vera gel	Castor oil
Cocoa butter	Coconut oil	Olive oil
Palm oil	Palm kernal flakes	Lye
Essential oil	Blends	Drawing clays

In addition to these products, a combination of given below products can also be used to heal and prevent acne -

• Palmrosa
• Patchouli
• Rosewood
• Lemongrass
• Lavender

For effective cleaning, the oily skin should be washed with mild hot water and soap to prevent the pores from being clogged. Harsh products should be avoided as they can strip your skin of oil and promote flakiness. They can even stimulate a reaction, which is known as reactive seborrhoea, where the oil glands work beyond their capacity to make up for the lost natural oil.

Buying Tip:
While buying soap for oily skin, a buyer should look for soap that does not contain any artificial additives or harsh chemicals. Soaps containing alcohol should be avoided, while preference should be given to those that contain natural ingredients, like - olive, almond, or even avocado oil. All these ingredients posses deep penetrating qualities that will replenish the skin and help it retain a right balance of moisture.

Soaps containing tea tree oil have found to be highly effective in curing the oily skin. This helps the soap in effectively cleansing of blemishes and make the soap a great anti-bacterial. However it should be used in small amount.