Friday, August 19, 2011

Benefits of Oily Skin

By Jenny Salous


It is often said that the oily skin type ages better and slower than the other skin types. Apparently it takes longer for wrinkles, age spots and fine lines to develop on people with oily skin. Even though this is true, people with oily skin still have to deal with issues as they age. Women with oily skin who are experiencing menopause could even start to get spots again!

Oily skin is better at aging than the other skin types because it has a better moisture barrier than the other skin types. It also produces more oil than the other skin types (hence the name). The moisture barrier slows aging by defending the skin from elastin and collagen breakdowns. It's these breakdowns that lead to the fine lines and wrinkles.

The important point in aging for women is when they reach menopause. This is when the signs of aging usually start to show more on the skin. Women usually experience a drying effect on their skin during this process however this effect is less intense on women with the oily skin type due to the stronger moisture barrier. The levels of moisture around the face do tend to become inconsistent during this time though so extra care is needed when cleansing and moisturizing. People with this skin type can also experience breakouts of spots at this time. Even thought the drying effect is not as harsh on the oily skin type, extra care is needed when managing your skin during this time.

During the aging process, moisturizing the face effectively become more of a task as some parts of the face tend to become more dry than others. It is these dry areas that tend to show more signs of aging. The areas are commonly the mouth, eyes and throat areas. You will need to moisturize these areas more frequently if you feel that they are indeed more dry. It is important to use oil free sunblock during aging to protect your face from the harmful sun rays.

Finding a good anti-aging cream that works well with oily skin is quite a task. Most of the anti aging creams tend to cause breakouts. If you feel like you can use a common anti-aging cream without it causing breakouts then you should do so as this will make your life easier. If they do seem to cause issues with you skin then you should continue to use oil free moisturizers on the dry areas of your skin instead.




About the Author:



No comments:

Post a Comment