hmm i think this is the right place. uh i was just wondering if you guys had any suggestions on oily skin (as in your face). like any little ways to prevent it or you know. and i know there are face washes and stuff but i find that they dont really work, and i cant change my face wash because i use proactive (sp?) and yeah cant not use that lol. so uh suggestions anyone

uhmm i think i heard lemons work .. or soemthing
wash your face alot alot alot ! (:
dont use lotion for you face.

hmm weird lol.
but i heard if you wash your face too much its bad and could make you break out more.

maybe use foundation? did you try different masks? i really dont know

yeah sometimes i do. its not really oily when i use them, but the ones i use you can only use like twice a week.. =/

Don't wash your face a lot. That just adds to it. Um, well, normally I do, so, like try not to touch your face too much, and only wash your face like, when you have to (like in the shower) I have St Ives Aporcot (sp) Scrub, and I use it in the shower, and it seems to help.. But I only wash my face once a day.

ok. I have the same problem too. Wash your face twice a day at most with face wash, not soap or anything. Use a light moisturizer, and if you're at school, use clean and clear oil sheets which dab off oil easily without having to put on loads of makeup.

wash your face regularly and use a special facial cleanser for oily an face.

there are these thin sheets from clean and clear that stop oil..once it's on your face...I don't know if it prevents you from having any more oil though....

Use that Biore face wash thing..works for me :D

^ Yeah!

They sell them at like drugstores or whatever

clearasil is supposed to work.

those are some good ideas. and yup i have those clean and clear oil removing sheets or whatever theyre called. they work but it doesnt keep it from more coming you know. like it just gets rid of whats there.

^^^..I agree...I don't have oily skin soOo I wouldn't kno...but I use oxy pads they work on my fast...

i use dove

actually, it's suggested not to wash your face often, because that will dry out your skin, and your face will just produce even more oil.
Rice paper sheets work. You can get them at any store. you just pat them on your face, and it absorbs the oil... wala!

don't wash your face too much since that will dry it out.
use oil-free lotion when your skin is dry.
and oil absorbing sheets are good too.

stay off the greasy foods and try not to touch your face.

Honestly, just wash your face when before you go to sleep; As everyone has already stated, you can dry out your skin, cause irritation, and allow for more pores to become oily, and cause more breakouts.

Your best bet is to just use the oil papers throughout the day.
I have fairly oily skin, and that's what I do.
It'll clean up your face for the most part, even if it's just that particular moment.

mine gets oily too. when u wake up, obviously wash it. but when ur in the shower, take like a regular bar of soap and get some on ur hand then put it on ur face then rise. do this 3 times. i do that and my face isnt oily for the rest of the day. and if u dont need foundation, dont use it. it makes it even more oiler. and wash it before u go to sleep if u need to.

dun wash ur face more than 3 times a day!!! it would make ur skin weaker and much much worse....
u shud find out da reason behind making ur face oily.....
it can be dat ur face lacks hydration cuz if ur face is not hydrated enuf, it would secrete more oil.... and dun use blotting papers too often...(not more than 3 sheets a day) cuz if too much oil is removed, ur face have even much more oil than usual.......
i think lancome pure focus is good for oil-controlling.... i've tried several brands and so far i found it best.....

i hv this problem too
i just use the oil absorbing paper frequently

try using an oil-controlling astringent, like neutrogena after you use a cleanser, and an oil-controlling scrub. make sure they all have salicylic acid in them. I recommend Aveeno Clear something cleanser (its a mint green and whitish bottle), and Neutrogena Deep Clean gentle scrub (oil free).

eh, please..dont do that.
over washing your face will lead to dryness. trust me, it hurts and feels really tight. you only need to wash your face with a facial cleanser once every time you wash. just because your skin still feels oily, you dont need to repeat. do it in the morning, right after school and before you go to bed. dont use lotion, it makes it oilier.

The entire biore shine control line works amazing but like other people have said, DONT OVERWASH IT!!

switch your daily moisturizer to a water based one.

Better go to a doctor(a dermatologist), they will give you something a prescription and It will helps lessening the oils in your face.
It works for me.

Clinique powder

if you do try to use lemon dont use it in the daylight because lemon asorbs light which makes ur skin dark and dry ! so use it at night and remember to wash it off you dont want to over dry your skin (: also you can buy clay mask use it 3 times a week it absorb the oil and strip off inpurities

i use the Dove Cool Moisture Foaming Facial Cleanser, which is for dry to normal skin. my skin is sort of oily, but that stuff is really good and makes your skin feel smooth and slightly drier.

You eed to do the opening pores technique.

since you had tried a lot of method....

DONT!!

follow the blah...blah... advice.

DO!!

i suggest console skin care doctor to get a better treatment or meditation.

OK KA??

Hi there! Kinda new on this site. Ayway, I am using Nu skin's Cleansing Gel and mattefying toner. I my self has an oily face and thank goodness, this product has minimized the excessive production of oil on my face. It could also help if you are gong to use the glacial marine mud which absors the oil on your face and some impurities. If you are interested, you might want to check out the site at nuskin.com and if you want to purchase the product online, you can actually use my id number. I'll be glad to help you :)

i use AcneFree instead of Proactive but its like basically the same thing. except, since acnefree is a benzoyl-peroxide cleanser, i use it at night. and in the morning i use Olay's daily facials for oily/combination skin because its a salicylic acid and you should use that in the morning. after using the olay daily facials in the morning, i use the acnefree toner. i use the toner both in the morning at at night. in toning in the morning, i put on Olay's Complete All Day UV Moisture Lotion for combination/oily skin. at night, after the toning, i put on Biore's shine control moisturizer. and then i go to sleep! :) i hope this helps in some way!

what brand of toner do you use? is it from Olay's too? Does it contain alcohol? if you want to know, I suffest you try putting a very small amount on a glass bowl lit it up. If there's a flame, be careful because it can be harmful to your skin. :)