The Truth: While it’s true that many sunscreens are far too greasy and heavy for those of us with oily skin, the good news is that more brands are starting to make lightweight formulas specifically designed with oily skin in mind.
Myth: You must exfoliate your skin every day.
The Truth: Exfoliating too often can strip your skin of essential oils and ruin your complexion in the long run. How can you tell if you’re exfoliating way too much? Excessive dryness, irritation, redness and sensitivity are all tell-tale signs. Using a gentle scrub two to three times a week is all you really need to remove most dead skin cells.
Myth: Oily skin can be cured.
The Truth: Yes, there are certain products you can use and lifestyle changes you can make – some people find that eating sweets and greasy foods cause them to break out more – to reduce the amount of oil your skin produces; however, there’s nothing you can do to change your genetic makeup. In short, you’re probably going to have oily skin for the rest of your life, but there are far worse things in life to complain about.
Biggest Oily Skin Myths Cleared Up was originally published on blackdoctor.org
