VIDEO: Sebum on the face
When a person's sebum production is disturbed, it can be due to various factors. On the one hand, of course, the disposition is responsible, but age, gender and environmental influences also play a role. People who produce an excessive amount of sebum are called seborrhoeic people, and those who have greatly reduced sebum production are called sebostatics.
Too much sebum - this is how you take care of your face
If your only problem is your face If it is often quite shiny, you may be able to remedy the situation yourself. If, on the other hand, your facial skin is prone to blemishes because the sebum glands are clogged, things are a little more complicated.
- In any case, be sure to cleanse your face very well in the morning and in the evening. Use a pH-neutral washing lotion for this.
- As a matter of principle, do not use creams that contain too much fat and just skip the T-zone from time to time.
- Use a mild toner. The more aggressive it is, the stronger it is skin strives to make the horny layer supple again and to produce sebum.
- If you plan to use makeup, make sure that it is not an overly rich and heavy foundation. However, a BB cream for combination skin would be better.
- Apply face powder over the foundation. The powder reduces the shine. You should re-powder every now and then during the day. As a little help when you are out and about, there are even so-called powder flakes that you can dab on the shiny areas.
- However, you must be careful not to form a mask-like powder layer on the skin of your face over the course of a day. This would look unnatural. If in doubt, clean your skin thoroughly with washing lotion and facial toner and do not apply any cream before applying the new make-up.
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When impurities are added
Unfortunately, excessive sebum production can also lead to impurities. When the sebum builds up, it widens the pores. This makes it easy for germs to settle.
- To counteract the build-up of sebum, you should regularly use gentle peelings.
- Even touched masks made of healing earth help with inflammation. You can buy healing earth powder cheaply in the drugstore and mix it with water to a pulp.
- If the excessive sebum production in your face is kept within limits and if you have no or only very few impurities, you will be able to cope with this condition on your own. However, if your face really shines like a bacon rind from morning to evening and all the little tricks don't help, you should consult a dermatologist. The same is true if you are prone to severe imperfections.
