Oily skin is not a disease, its just a skin texture that makes you uncomfortable from which you want to get rid of. Due to lack of proper guidance and information on oily skin care available, it has turned into one of the major skin problems resulting into pimples, acne, blackheads and many more.

Oily skin is the right environment for the P.acnes bacteria to flourish. With more oil in the glands and on the skin, these bacteria infect many glands and produce acne. If you have oily skin, please manage it properly, otherwise your chances of getting acne are high.

Gently cleanse without scrubbing.

Instead of harshly scrubbing your skin, try applying a cleanser with cold water. Using your fingertips only, softly work the lather onto your face using circular motions.

Don’t forget the astringent.

It is very important to apply an astringent at least twice daily. Sea Breeze or Witch Hazel tends to work great for my skin.

You need to drink a lot of water each day. Drink around 10-12 full glasses of water each day. Water will get rid of the toxins in the body that are causing the acne. Natural healing is all about getting to the root of the problem, and in this case, it is toxins in the body. The water also aids in the healing process that the skin is going through. You will notice a big difference when you start drinking plenty of water.

The final off-the-shelf solution, if regular cleansers and soaps don't get rid of your acne on oily skin, is to buy acid facial cleansers. There are various types of cleansers with acids in their makeup, and these attacks the bacteria in acne better than regular cleansers do. While these acids are not corrosive enough to cause skin damage, certain people are allergic to certain types of acids, so you should consult with a dermatologist before trying these products out.

As a last note: avoid pills which claim to remove acne on oily skin. While body chemistry and diet do play a part in having oily skin, the various pills which claim to remove acne on oily skin are ineffective. Added chemicals in the body do not get rid of the bacteria in acne, nor do they help the skin metabolize oil, or whatever other claims these products make.

Accutane is a very drastic prescription only medication. The side effects can be quite severe and are common. Blood tests must be done on a weekly or monthly basis. Accutane will cease the production of oil by stopping the functionality of the sebaceous glands. Usually this was reserved for mild to severe acne patients. The complications are so severe there have been numerous class action lawsuits (just watch TV or look up Sokolove the attorneys office on the internet).

Lasers have been used in a limited capacity as they are still too expensive and are mostly effective on thee resultant scarring from the acne, not on the oilyness and excess sebum production.

Or try a mixture of tea tree oil and sea salt - this will get rid of excess oil without drying out your skin too much. Plain unflavoured yoghurt is good for oily skin, too - it acts as a cleanser and mops up extra oil from your skin.

Of course, you don't have to apply a mask every day, but regular face packs - say, once a week - will definitely help with excessively oily skin.

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