Sensitive & Oily Skin: Natural Treatment Options

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Skin types are defined in very precise terms: oily skin has excess oil, dry skin does not have enough moisture and combination skin is a combination of oily and dry skin. Although sometimes it gets a little more difficult to define. There are sub categories within the three, like very dry skin and normal dry skin.

Sensitive, oily skin is one of those “in between” types of skin that is neither one nor the other, and may be difficult to treat. Let’s take a look as some things you can do to deal with this problem.

Treat Sensitive Oily Skin

As with normal oily skin, sensitive oily skin is prone to acne and breakouts. However, traditional acne products that contain retinols (such as vitamin A) or salicylic acid can irritate sensitive oily skin. You should instead look for a product with Vitamin B in it.

There is a theory that acne is related to Vitamin B deficiency. Vitamin B2 deficiency leads to oilier skin. In addition, Vitamin B5 deficiency produces coenzyme A deficiency which leads to an increase in sebum production.

You can find Vitamin B in products such as eggs and dairy products. You can also include flaxseed or flax oil into your diet since it is high in Vitamin B.

Also try to drinking plenty of water to help control sensitive oily skin. Maintaining skin hydrated helps balance the levels of oil in your body and skin. Be especially aware of your water intake because even slight dehydration can boost the production of sebum.

Skin Care Products & Sensitive Oily Skin

If you have sensitive skin your choice of skin care products are going to be limited. So, when you find one that works, stick with it. But there are other ingredients than Vitamin B that you should look for.

When it comes to cleansers you should look for one that includes tea tree oil. This ingredient is used to help deal with acne and is more gentle than benzoyl peroxide. But you should be careful, because in the beginning it could cause a minor irritation.

Moisturizers and sensitive skin lotions that contain oatmeal or aloe vera are a great way of treating sensitive oily skin. Both of these ingredients are soothing, but make sure that the product is water-based so that it will absorb quickly.

Another thing you should worry about is the alcohol and filler content of your sensitive skin products. Make sure that alcohol is not listed amongst the five firs ingredients, since this means that the product will dry out your skin.

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