For getting a balanced skin which is free from excess oil and impurities buildup you need to use the right choice of ingredients in your skincare products like a face scrub. It should be formulated with ingredients that help in controlling the excess oil from the skin without stripping the moisture barrier of the skin. It should not trigger more rebound oil production, instead focus on balancing the oil from the face.
While most of the physical scrubs work harshly because they contain hard granules for exfoliation. These particles can strip the moisture barrier of the skin and cause skin problems.
So you need to opt for gentle cleansing agents in a face scrub for oily skin. Most of the effective formulations use formulas which help for oil clearance along with soothing cleansing agents. Also some mild cleansing acids could be used like AHA and BHA in these formulations that help in oil clearance. Such a formulation would help in controlling oil.
Why does skin get oily?
Sebum is the natural secretion of the body secreted by the sebaceous glands to protect and moisturize the skin. When the sebaceous get hyperactive or go over-drive they start producing more sebum than normal. This leads to accumulation of dead skin cells and impurities. It can clog the pores of the skin and enlarge the pore size. It could also lead to breakouts.
Excess sebum production could be triggered due to hormonal imbalance and genetics as well. It could be affected by dietary changes and increased stress. When you use harsh cleanser or over use a cleansing product it strips the skin moisture resulting in rebound oil production in the skin. Hot and humid weather could also result in increased oil production in the body.
Right exfoliation using face scrub
Exfoliation helps a lot for dealing with oily skin but over scrubbing could affect the skin. When you scrub harshly the barrier of the skin gets stripped and it results in skin dryness, irritation, inflammation and even redness. It causes rebound production of oil as a trigger which is not ideal.
So you need to exfoliate gently using gentle exfoliating and oil clearing agents in your face scrub to deal with oily skin. Also use the scrub moderately like twice or thrice a week for balanced results.
Oil clearance ingredients
For oily skin you need to firstly look for ingredients that help in clearing excess oil from the skin. It helps in mattifying the skin.
Neem: Neem is the botanical herb that is quite beneficial for controlling excess oil from the skin. It has an astringent action which helps in clearing the excess oil from the skin. It works well for clearing out the impurities from the skin and also soothes the skin. It provides antibacterial action for dealing with acne breakouts.
Charcoal: The large surface area and highly porous structure of charcoal makes it work like a magnet for the skin and pulls out all the impurities from the pore like oil, dirt and toxins from the face. It helps in achieving a matte skin post scrubbing.
Kaolin works by adsorbing the excess oil and these impurities stick to the surface allowing cleansing after rinsing.
Clay: Two types of clay bentonite and kaolin work differently but both help in oil clearance from the skin. Bentonite attracts the positively charged impurities like oil and dirt because of its negative charge and helps in clearance of oil.
Gentle exfoliating agents
You need to opt for gentle microparticles for exfoliation rather than selecting harsh and large sized exfoliators for protecting the skin.
Green PE microsphere: These are naturally extracted micro beads that help in gentle exfoliation. They have a round and non-edgy structure which does not feel harsh while cleansing or cause any micro-tears.
Rice flour: It helps in gently polishing the skin and exfoliation as it has a micro texture which does not cause any skin irritation like harsh cleansing. It also helps in oil cleansing as it absorbs oil.
Skin soothing agents
Aloe vera: A natural ingredient which helps in soothing the skin redness very gently. It helps in reducing the signs of skin irritation and inflammation. It may also provide some hydrating action on the skin.
Cucumber: It is a refreshing ingredient that helps to deliver a proper cooling relief post cleansing and helps in reducing the skin tiredness as well.
Ingredients that need to be avoided
You need to avoid harsh exfoliating agents that result in more oil production and breach the skin layer.
- Walnut shells which are crushed have a sharp edged structure which could cause skin inflammation.
- Apricot kernels which can cause micro-tears because of harsh texture.
- Sea salt crystals which are large and uneven as they cause skin purging.
- Coarse sugar crystals which cause skin irritation.
Summing up
Face scrub can be the best way of dealing with excess oil from the face when formulated with the right ingredients. It helps a lot in maintaining the moisture barrier while clearing the oil if the ingredients are right. Opt for gentle cleansing agents instead of harsh and coarse exfoliators. Use it wisely and use it twice or thrice a week only.