Understanding Oily Skin
The main concern with oily skin is excess sebum production. While sebum is essential for the proper functioning of the epidermis, helping to maintain the hydrolipidic film that protects the skin while providing suppleness and hydration, it is produced in excess in oily skin.
When the sebaceous glands produce too much sebum, pores eventually become clogged and the skin can no longer breathe properly. It is no longer able to fulfil its protective role against bacteria, nor its eliminative function, which helps remove toxins and impurities accumulated throughout the day. The result: the complexion becomes duller, the skin starts to shine by the middle of the day, and small blemishes and blackheads appear.
Applying an exfoliator to oily skin helps purify and cleanse the surface of the epidermis while limiting the appearance of small blemishes.
The Benefits of Exfoliation for Oily Skin
In fact, facial exfoliators offer many benefits for oily skin:
- They refine the skin’s texture and tighten the appearance of pores.
- The complexion looks more radiant, luminous and even.
- They remove dead skin cells and impurities that accumulate on the skin every day.
- They stimulate cell renewal and blood circulation.
- They help your usual skincare products penetrate more effectively.
- The skin is better oxygenated and more balanced.
Which Type of Exfoliator Should You Choose?
A facial exfoliator does not need to be abrasive or harsh to be effective. On the contrary, it can sensitise oily skin and produce the opposite of the desired effect: increased sebum production, skin irritation and persistent scarring. It is therefore preferable to avoid so-called “mechanical” exfoliators.
Indeed, their sometimes overly coarse particles can trigger inflammation in oily skin. However, there are alternatives for exfoliating your skin without being harsh on it.
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Acid exfoliation (enriched with AHAs or BHAs): this type of exfoliation works through desquamation rather than removing dead skin cells through circular rubbing motions. The risk of sensitisation is reduced because there is no friction from particles against the skin.
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Grain-free enzymatic exfoliation: as its name suggests, this type of exfoliator contains fruit and plant enzymes that help exfoliate the skin. Gentler on the skin, this type of exfoliation is better tolerated by the epidermis, even when it is particularly sensitive.
Opt for Gentle Exfoliation with the Double-Action Smoothing Exfoliator
PATYKA’s Advanced Research has developed the Double-Action Smoothing Exfoliator for gentle exfoliation that respects all skin types.
Formulated with a Natural Complex containing 5 Fruit Acids and exfoliating Jojoba Wax microspheres, it provides a gentle peeling effect that refines the skin’s texture.
This multi-purpose organic skincare treatment helps stimulate the skin’s natural repair and cell elimination processes while restoring radiance to the complexion.
The right approach? Oily skin should be exfoliated once a week. Any more frequently than this may contribute to excess sebum production. Apply a thin layer of the Double-Action Smoothing Exfoliator to slightly damp skin. Leave on for 2 minutes, then massage in small circular motions using your fingertips, taking care to support the skin as you work. The golden rule: be gentle. Finally, rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.
Exfoliation is not the only step that can help restore a healthier, more radiant complexion.
To take your routine further, discover PATYKA’s skincare routine for oily skin.