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10 Easy Skincare Tips For Men With Oily Skin

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There’s never a day when you didn’t thank your lucky stars that the period of explosive acne is over. While the acne is over, it doesn’t mean that you’re rid of that perpetual oily sheen on your face.

Caring for oily skin isn’t that hard, there are some effortless things you can do to keep the oil under control and have great skin. Seriously, they’re almost intuitive.

Here are our top 10 skincare tips for men with oily skin.

#1 Choose a facial cleanser that suits oily skin

It’s almost a no-brainer to realize that you should be using a facial cleanser that’s right for your skin type – that means no pinching your other half’s cleanser, or that bar of soap.

For oily skin (or any other skin type for that matter), avoid harsh facial cleansers as well as those that leave your skin feeling unnaturally “tight” after washing.

Harsh ingredients in the facial cleansers wash away your skin’s natural oil (therefore causing that tight feeling on the skin), it could even worsen your existing oily skin.

When the skin’s natural oil is stripped away, the skin is tricked into thinking that it needs more oil. Hence, the sebaceous glands secrete more oil. With oilier skin, skin issues may raise their ugly heads.

Best Cleanser For Oily Skin Men

PC4Men Face Wash

This gentle gel formula cleanser will easily remove dirt and excess oil from your face. The gentle but hardworking formula helps to cleanse skin without making it feel tight and dry. In addition, it is also fragrance-free and does not contain any sensitizing ingredients making it perfect for people with sensitive skin. All these factors make if one of the most popular face cleansers for men with oily skin.

#2 Don’t wash your face more than once or twice a day

Are you tempted to wash your face often since the oiliness on the face sometimes feels icky?

Resist the temptation! Just like washing your face with an unsuitable facial cleanser, washing your face more than once or twice a day would turn your skin red and tender, making it produce more oil.

#3 Choose a mild leave-on exfoliator

For a deeper clean, use a face exfoliator to slough away old skin and let new skin move to the surface. If you’ve never used a facial exfoliator before, start with once a week before using it more frequently.

Using an exfoliator also prevents your pores from becoming enlarged which is a common problem for men with oily skin. If you are already facing that skincare concern, here are 5 treatment methods for oily skin and large pores.

Best Exfoliator For Oily Skin Men

Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliator

If you are suffering from acne, clogged pores or enlarged pores due to your oily skin, this leave-on is exfoliant is perfect for you. The salicylic acid in this exfoliator helps to unclog pores and reshape the pore lining. This is an especially important step in skincare for men with oily skin because people with oily skin tend to have more acne breakouts.

#4 Avoid using very hot water on the face

We know you love that uniquely refreshing feeling after splashing your face with very hot water. Please try to avoid doing that since that can worsen oily skin by stimulating it to produce more oil.

Instead, use tepid to warm water to wash your face. Both hot and cold water is damaging to the skin so you should avoid doing so when washing your face.

#5 Remember to tone after washing

Toning shrinks up the pores on your face and removes any last traces of dirt and grease while prepping it to absorb moisturizers, serums, facial boosters and other skin-nourishing goodies.

However, remember to stir clear of toners with skin-drying ingredients such as alcohol, peppermint and menthol. These will rip off the natural oil from the skin, causing it to be oozing more oil.

Best Toner For Oily Skin Men

Resist Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner

This toner is excellent for men with oily skin because it is 100% fragrance-free and free from irritating ingredients as well. This is important for men with oily skin because ingredients that irritate the skin may cause the sebaceous glands to produce more oil. The Resist Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner also contains niacinamide which helps to defend against environmental damage.

#6 Apply moisturizer when your skin is still slightly damp

Check emails, phone messages, catch up on that match…We know there can be many distractions after washing your face that you forget all about the moisturizer.

Please get into the habit of applying moisturizer when your skin is still slightly damp – that’s most probably after washing your face or after the shower. Damp skin tends to absorb moisturizers better, so you can really be seeing the result of TLC on your skin.

You may have the misconception that oily skin doesn’t need any moisturization, since they may cause more oil to be on the face.

Actually, all skin types need moisturizing, including oily skin! That’s because moisturizers improve hydration for the skin – it doesn’t cause it to secrete more oil.

Moisturizers form a hydrating layer on the skin to slow down the evaporation of moisture, thus maintaining water content in the skin to keep it wonderfully hydrated. So don’t strike off using moisturizers if you’ve oily skin!

Best Moisturizer for Oily Skin Men

Resist Anti-Aging Clear Skin Hydrator

This moisturizer for oily skin provides immediate hydration while nourishing skin. The gel-lotion formula is also just right for men with oily skin because it helps to hydrate your skin without making it feel excessively oily and sticky at the same time.

#7 Remember the sunscreen

Sunscreen – that easily forgettable last step in the skincare routine. And forgetting sunscreen could cause you some skincare woes. Putting on a broad spectrum sunscreen that’s at least 30 SPF could help you minimize issues such as dark spots and premature ageing. And yes, real men do use sunscreen!

We know what you’re thinking of – sunscreens are heavy, greasy stuff, that is not suitable for men with oily skin right? However, there are lightweight sunscreen formulas that not only protect your skin from the sun, they also offer a range of skincare benefits, such as minimizing pores and the appearance of fine lines.

#8 Choose the right aftershave

Not every aftershave is equal. When you’ve oily skin, make it a point to avoid shaving creams and aftershaves that contain alcohol. Alcohol will excessively dry out the skin, making sebaceous glands work harder to produce more oil to replace that has been washed away.

Menthol is another ingredient in men’s aftershaves that you should avoid using. While menthol may offer a nice “tingling” sensation, it’ll also dry out your skin like alcohol and lead to excess oil production.

#9 Use a face mask

Don’t freak out at the thought of going about your business with a ghostly facial mask. The right facial mask can be a boon at managing oily skin. Clay-based face masks are highly effective for oily skin as they’re great at absorbing the oil and grease from your face. With the oily skin under control, you can be seeing fewer breakouts too.

Not exactly sure which face masks are suitable for oily skin? Check out our guide on how to choose the best face masks for your skin.

Best Face Masks For Oily Skin Men

Skin Balancing Oil-Absorbing Mask

The skin balancing oil-absorbing mask is perfect for men with oily skin because it contains an exclusive mix of natural clays that is perfect for oily skin. The clay mask helps to absorb excess oil without over-drying it or making it feel tight with is extremely important when you have oily skin.

#10 Mattifying lotions are your best pals

Embarrassed by the sheen on your face? Think that facial blotters don’t seem to work? Try a mattifying lotion to control oil secretion. Mattifying lotions are great at absorbing oil, keeping your face matte for a longer period of time. In humid climates like what we have in Singapore, mattifying lotions are wonderful if you’ve oily skin.

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