How to manage your oily and dehydrated skin

The feeling of oily and dehydrated skin can be uncomfortable, and in the summer months, it can feel even more so.

Your skin looks shiny, and if you’re wearing makeup, it can feel heavy on the skin, often leaving it feeling greasy.

You can’t wait to wash it all away at the end of the day, and often, with the wrong type of cleanser, this leads to more oil, followed by a loss of valuable moisture.

A frustrating and confusing cycle of oiliness followed by tight and dehydrated skin conditions is often the outcome.

This cycle will disrupt your skin’s delicate protective barrier if left unchecked.

Your skin’s protective barrier is crucial for maintaining the health and longevity of your skin, so finding the perfect balance of oil and moisture is a vital aspect of your skincare routine.

Finding the perfect balance of oil and moisture in your skin

For many with oily skin, this means reaching for a foaming cleanser, followed by a scrub of some sort, and then possibly a lightweight moisturiser or, in some cases, no moisturiser at all.

And, it isn’t easy convincing you of a better routine. You’ve struggled with oiliness and recurring blemishes for so long; you’re right to be cautious and stick to the skincare routine, you know.

But please, hear me out

Oily skin is your skin type. Of course, this oil can fluctuate, especially with the onset of hormonal fluctuations, when the skin can become considerably oily.

Once you’ve navigated this hormonal bump in the road, love it or hate it, you’ll find that your skin settles into a natural oil flow that is uniquely yours.

For some of us, excessive oiliness is noticeable all over the face, or it may appear down the centre of the face, across the forehead, nose, and chin area.

How you cleanse and protect your skin can exacerbate this oiliness, and before long, the wrong type of cleanser and a lack of proper moisturisation can throw your natural oil flow out of balance.

If this condition persists over a prolonged period, your skin will remain disrupted and produce even more oil. We call this reactive seborrhea, and frustratingly, your skin will become dehydrated as well.

When oily skin becomes dehydrated, it can lead to other skin conditions that you might attribute to your oiliness, but in reality, they are often caused by a lack of moisture in the skin.

How so? Let me explain.

When you over-cleanse your skin, the natural oils that protect you from moisture loss are missing in action.

Your skin will respond by producing more oil to remedy the situation. Do this often enough, and you’ll find you have more oil and much less moisture, which can lead to chronic dehydration.

You might think you’ll fix this by applying a moisturiser. Something lightweight and barely-there, or you’ll skip it altogether.

Oh well, it’s only dehydration, no big deal. Except it can be.

Your skin needs a balance of oil and moisture to function correctly

When the skin is oily and dehydrated, other problems can arise. Unable to flow freely, oil and dead cells become trapped in your follicles, leading to blackheads, congestion, and eventually breakouts and blemishes.

When the skin is dehydrated, your acid mantle or protective lipid barrier cannot protect the skin from infection and becomes slow to heal the breakouts that have appeared on your face.

The onset of hormonal activity can cause oily skin and blemishes, but how well your skin copes will determine how effectively you manage your oily skin.

It’s essential to embrace your oily skin and take care not to strip away all the natural oils. Oil is not the enemy, but too much cleansing and the wrong type of moisturiser can be.

Getting the basics right is key to achieving a healthy balance of oil and moisture, which helps keep the skin looking great.

If you’re struggling with oily skin that’s also dehydrated, you may find the following products a perfect match for your skin.

Finding the perfect match for oily, dehydrated skin this summer

Environ – Low Foam Cleansing Gel + Botanical Infused Moisturising Toner + Skin EssentiA AVST Gel

• Environ Low Foam Cleansing Gel will gently cleanse away dirt, pollutants, and makeup without stripping the skin’s pH balance.
• Environ Infused Moisturising Toner will restore the skin’s natural moisture balance and prepare the skin for your moisturiser.
• Environ Skin EssentiA AVST Gel is perfect for oily skin that requires hydration and all the essential nutrients, including Vitamin A benefits.

Environ | Sebu Wash + Sebu-Lac + Sebu ACE Oil

• Environ Focus Care Clarity+ Sebu Wash gently cleanses away surface oil and balances the natural oil flow to support the skin when it is suffering from acne or blemishes.
• Environ Sebu-Lac + Sebu ACE Oil is a unique combination that reduces oil flow, manages excessive dead cell build-up, and promotes skin nutrition with vitamins A, C & E to support the ongoing health of blemish-prone skin.

Do you still need help choosing the perfect combination to manage your oily and dehydrated skin?

If you need help choosing the perfect match to manage your oil and moisture this summer, please get in touch with us, and we can arrange a consultation for you. You can book here or call us on 02 8034 2140

See you soon,

Mel x