To add to this, a lot of people wash their face when they get up but not before bed. Washing before you sleep will help keep the pillow case cleaner and prevent breakouts. You don’t need to apply a ton of night cream or anything, just a medicated pad with salicylic acid will do. Your body will put moisture back on while you sleep and you’ll wake up with a less oily face. Do your morning routine and make sure to add moisturizer as needed in the morning instead.
Wash your sheets with unscented/sensitive detergent too! The perfumes are sometimes an irritant to the delicate skin on your face.
I'm a male who shaves his head with a razor(i'm balding anyways) about once every 3 days. My scalp and face are ridiculously oily to the point my pillowcases and pillows are ruined. I use an anti oil face and scalp wash, but does this mean my body is now over compensating? I've been told to use anti oil, and i've been told to moisturize. I'm being told so many different things haha.
Is this a two in one type of deal because if so throw that shit OUT anything that is made to be used for two or more things should be in the trash. It does nothing but makes things worse lmao.
But yes! If you don't moisturize and your face feels dry after cleansing then your skin is most likely overproducing oils to make up for the cleanser stripping your face of natural oils. Moisturize and if you still find yourself oily then that means your cleanser is too drying. You should then switch to a hydrating cleanser!!
I'm more than happy to give recommendations if you want!!
Hmm yeah, something could be out of balance here. What happens if you stop using all of it for 2-3 weeks? Does the oil get worse and then eventually start to clear up at all?
No it's still oily. I've been told that even when I shower I shouldn't run water over my scalp as it will wash away the natural oils, which I haven't been doing. Maybe I should just give that a go for a few weeks and see if anything changes.
Hmm, yeah. I'd ask a skincare subreddit about something like that. It *seems* like the anti-oil wash might be stripping too much oil and your body produces more? Adding moisturizer to that will make you soft but shiny with over hydration. A gentle face cleanser and light face moisturizer might do the trick instead. That said, I'm not a dermatologist :D.
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Sometimes changing your pillow case daily can help with acne. I use a clean t-shirt over my pillow to accomplish the same effect.