Do you suffer from over productive sebaceous glands, also known as oily skin. For instance, if you were standing on a corner and a diesel bus passed you by billowing fumes of gas, then chances are you have been exposed to more exhaust pollution in that single minute than your great grandparents may have experienced in a lifetime. The free radicals (dirt and pollution) clog the pores, thus stimulating the skin to produce more oil. Environmental factors and free radicals may also play havoc on the skin too. These free radicals are placed in the air by smoke, airplanes, and industrial and agriculture processes.

Genetics and hormones play a part in the amount of oil your skin secrets. However, combating oily skin with e harsh cleaners is defeating the purpose. The most important thing you can do to combat oily skin is to keep the face clean and protected.

The more drying ingredients you place on your face the more your skin will work to replace the oil you are trying to remove.

Although oily skin will show less signs of aging such as fine lines and wrinkles versus dry skin, the downside to oily skin is a shiny appearance, large pores, pimples, blackheads or both.