If your skin is oily, then this question must have come to your mind. In summer, oily skin looks even stickier. In such a situation, it is not understood whether moisturizer should be applied or not. We try to keep cleaning the oil from our face by whatever means. Because of this, we wash our face with face wash 3-4 times a day.

In such a situation, it is very natural that we do not feel like applying moisturiser. We think this will make the skin oilier. Moisturizer is an essential part of our skincare routine. But does oily skin not need a moisturizer?

Award-winning celebrity cosmetic dermatologist DrChitraAnand keeps sharing skin and hair-related information through her social media accounts. In a post, she also talks about this fact related to moisturizers and oily skin. "Oily skin doesn't need moisturizer, it's a myth. You need to moisturise your skin," she explains. Now how to moisturize oily skin? Let us know about this in detail from Dr. Chitra.

Why is there oily skin?

The problem of oily skin is due to over production of sebum. The oil glands of our skin, called sebaceous glands, start producing more sebum. Sebum serves to hydrate and protect the skin layer, but when it is overproduced, the skin appears oily and sticky.

Excess sebum can be caused by not taking care of the skin. This makes your skin lose moisture, but moisturizer helps restore it.

Is moisturizer necessary for oily skin?

Yes, DrChitra explains that oil and moisturizer are two different things. If you do not apply moisturizer, your skin will be dry and to avoid this dryness, the skin will produce more oil. This is the reason why you should apply moisturizer even if you have oily skin.

What Kind of Moisturizer Is Right?

Choosing a moisturizer for oily skin can be a bit complicated. You must choose a moisturizer with the right ingredients. Too little water in your moisturizer can make the skin dehydrated, while too much oil can make the skin sticky.

Your moisturizer should not contain any kind of mineral oil or petroleum. Whereas, heavy creams and lotions feel heavy on the skin and instead of getting absorbed into the skin, they only make the skin oily.

Also, choose moisturizers with non-comedogenic and water-based gel formulas that won't clog your pores and keep your skin hydrated.

How to apply moisturizer?

Taking care of oily skin can be a bit tricky, but properly moisturized skin tends to look more radiant. Oily skin should be moisturized, let's know-

Cleanse your face with a soft cleanser

Everyone starts their day by cleaning their face. First, clean the face with a mild cleanser. Exfoliate your skin once a week. Avoid over-cleansing and exfoliation of the face.

Apply a hydrating gel mask

To hydrate oily skin, apply a hydrating gel face mask once or twice a week. This will give the lost moisture to the skin and will improve the skin.

Apply water-gel best moisturizer

After this, with the help of your finger, dab the moisturizer on the forehead, chin, neck, nose and cheeks and apply it thoroughly all over the face. After this, you must also apply sunscreen lotion with good SPF.

Wait for a few seconds before applying any product to the skin, so that each product has a good chance to be absorbed into the skin. If you want to protect the skin from dryness, then do not forget to apply moisturizer.

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