I like many people have oily skin...great for maintaining elasticity of my skin and youthful good looks. Not so great for occasional hormone induced breakouts and shininess. I have fairly sensitive skin so i am always on the lookout for products that do not irritate or aggravate my skin. Anyway in the last month or so i have tried a few natural products that have made a world of difference.
Firstly, any one with oily skin needs to know what the words "non comedogenic" mean. I must admit, i did not know what this meant until recently but in a nutshell, it means, it does not block or irritate pores and cause comedones ( i.e. black heads or whiteheads) Now, when you start looking in stores you will realize that very few products out there are non comedogenic...so basically, most products can actually give you breakouts or acne. You'd think that would be less cryptic to find out huh???So i have tried to cut out as many of these products as possible. I have found an amazing product. Cetaphil cleanser is non comedogenic , very gentle and does not strip all the moisture from your skin. A common misconception is that if you have oily skin, you want to get rid of all the oil from your skin. What you will discover is that when harsh cleansers do this, your skin will overproduce oil to compensate for it. You actually want moisture and some oil in your skin and stripping it will make it worse.
Secondly, a good moisturizer will also help with this. I recommend cetaphil moisturizer but even better, pure organic ROSEHIP OIL!!! I have been using it as a moisturizer morning and night. A few drops (like 2) literally is all you need on cleansed skin and gently massage in and continue with your normal routine. My skin has never felt so soft and an added bonus...it also fades pigmentation and scars from breakouts.
Last, but not least,...and yes, i saved the best for last...if you do have hyperpigmentation from break outs. By far one of the best treatments to fade them and even out your skintone is ...raw POTATO. Yup! Tried it for a week now and my skin looks so much better. Just a regular potato sliced thinly ( like 2 slices) and rubbed directly on problem areas and left for about 30 minutes, rinse and moisturise....amazing!!!And cheap:) I sometimes leave it on and just put the rosehip oil on top. The enzymes in the raw potato do wonders...
So there are my simple and natural remedies for today...enjoy.
-Sista Style
