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Oily Skin Routine: Fight Blemishes

Pores dilatés, points noirs et acné empoisonnent la vie des peaux grasses et à problèmes. Des solutions existent pour réduire l’excès de sébum qui rend la peau luisante et qui est à l’origine d’imperfections

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Understanding Oily Skin and Excess Sebum

Sebum is essential for maintaining healthy skin. Together with sweat, it forms the hydrolipidic film, whose primary role is to protect the skin from external aggressors. It helps make the epidermis more water-resistant and contributes to its hydration and suppleness.

Oily skin is characterized by an excess of sebum caused by a dysfunction of the sebaceous glands. This excess gives the face its distinctive shiny appearance and promotes the development of blackheads and comedones.

Excessive sebum production, known as seborrhea, is caused by hormonal imbalance. The sebaceous glands are stimulated by an increased presence of male hormones, or androgens, which prompt them to produce more sebum.

This imbalance between androgens and estrogens, the female hormones, is responsible for acne problems during puberty. It often continues into adulthood in women, particularly during menstrual cycles, pregnancy, and menopause.

Seborrhea can be influenced by lifestyle and environmental factors. The sebaceous glands strengthen the skin’s protective barrier to better defend it against external aggressors:

  • To protect against pollution
  • To hydrate the epidermis in very hot weather
  • To protect the skin when using harsh or unsuitable chemical beauty products, etc.

Did you know?

Stress, strong emotions, and alcohol increase body temperature and can promote excessive sebum production.

Caring for oily skin with a dedicated skincare routine

Oily skin is sensitive and therefore needs to be cared for with high-quality, gentle products suited to its needs.

Avoid harsh soaps and excessive exfoliation. They can dry out the skin and make it more sensitive.

STEP 1: Cleanse your face in two steps

Start by thoroughly removing makeup, preferably with an oil, to easily eliminate makeup and pollution. Contrary to what you might think, a cleansing oil is recommended for oily skin.

Plant-based oils can effectively help combat excess sebum. Organic sunflower oil, non-comedogenic and known for its skin-repairing properties, is very similar to the sebum naturally found on the skin. Organic jojoba oil, which has protective and balancing properties, helps soothe inflammation and regulate the skin microbiome.

Then cleanse your skin with a gentle cleanser or a superfat soap. Use a gentle technique with light, circular motions. There is no need to scrub hard—be gentle.

STEP 2: Care for your skin with a suitable toner and serum

Once your skin is clean, apply a purifying toner to help rebalance sebum production and refine the skin’s texture. An astringent floral water, such as organic spearmint floral water, helps purify the skin and tighten the appearance of pores. Then apply a targeted serum to help prevent and correct imperfections.

STEP 3: Moisturize with a lightweight, mattifying cream

Choose a lightweight, non-comedogenic moisturizer to avoid clogging pores, preferably with mattifying properties to help regulate sebum production.

  • Exfoliation and masks: targeted treatments to be used sparingly. To take your oily-skin skincare routine a little further, once a week, use a gentle exfoliant, followed by a hydrating or blemish-fighting mask with purifying and skin-cleansing properties.

Effectively Combat Blemishes with Targeted Active Ingredients

Plant-based charcoal has exceptional absorption properties. Ideal for purifying the skin thanks to its detoxifying action, it helps eliminate impurities and minimize the appearance of enlarged pores. Its antioxidant properties also help combat skin aging.

Green clay helps regulate sebum production. Its purifying, absorbent, soothing, and nourishing properties make it an excellent ally for addressing the concerns associated with oily skin.

Zinc is a trace element with anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. It can be effective for moderate acne thanks to its soothing and balancing action, which helps limit excess sebum.

Organic burdock root helps detoxify and hydrate the skin while regulating areas of shine thanks to its sebum-regulating, purifying, and moisturizing properties.

Plant-derived gluconolactone helps unclog and minimize the appearance of pores and refine the skin’s texture thanks to its exfoliating properties, leaving the skin clear and the complexion more even.

PATYKA’s Special Skincare Routine for Oily Skin for Balanced, Purified Skin

PATYKA Organic Éclair Cleansing Oil

Made with a trio of cold-pressed plant oils (organic sunflower, organic jojoba, and organic apricot kernel oils), Melting Cleansing Oil is ideal as the first step of a double-cleansing routine. Its 100% natural formula effectively removes makeup, including waterproof makeup. Rich in antioxidants and essential fatty acids, it cleanses and nourishes the skin, leaving the complexion fresh and radiant.

PATYKA Organic Purifying Cleansing Jelly

Purifying Cleansing Jelly helps combat blemishes while respecting the skin’s natural balance. Its gentle, soap-free and sulfate-free formula is designed to unclog pores. The skin is visibly purified thanks to the combination of detoxifying plant-based charcoal, zinc-rich algae with antibacterial properties, and organic burdock root with sebum-regulating properties.

Complete your blemish-fighting skincare ritual:

PATYKA Detox Charcoal Mask

Unclogging Charcoal Mask combines plant-based charcoal with green clay and zinc in a unique formula that absorbs excess sebum and clarifies the complexion. It helps unclog pores and reduce the appearance of skin marks thanks to its regenerating properties. The skin is left clear, smooth, and radiant.

Discover the entire PATYKA PURE collection: your certified-organic anti-blemish skincare program.

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