In addition to being unsightly appearance, can be harmful to health, some resulting in seborrhea , acne, blackheads, pimples, pimples, blackheads , skin infections, folliculitis , alopecia , and scarring sequelae , and other skin problems if not put in treatment can worsen and become painful, unsightly, long lasting and even irreversible.

The first symptoms are usually oily skin look oily and shiny with open pores and / or infected sebum, blackheads and pimples, discomfort and tenderness, and so on.

Some causes of oily skin more frequent may be an excessive production of sebum due to hormonal factors, on skin type and age; obesity, due to excessive accumulation of body fat that sometimes is ejected through the skin food, predominantly in people who eat unhealthy foods, full of fat, refined oils, and certain nutrients such as shellfish. Other hand, acne, besides occur as oily skin, also is a frequent cause if do not treat him properly.

There are different methods and treatments to combat and eliminate oily skin, such as herbal medicine , we can prepare it as a home remedy or visit a clinic or beauty and aesthetics to make it more professional, efficient and reliable. These treatments for oily skin are based on cleaning and removal of excess fat from the affected skin, the exfoliation of dead cells and its consequent regeneration, and conditioning of the skin to prevent that from occurring again excess tallow, closing the pores and maintaining the hygiene of the area.

Some of these preparations are:

Cucumber (Cucumis spp.): Consists of applying a cucumber mask, cleansing of impurities and closing the pores. Can also be made with lemon or strawberry.

Oats (Avena sativa): Combined with oatmeal, egg yolk and honey cleans and tightens the skin.

Sage (Salvia officinalis): Combined with yogurt, applied as a mask, with similar results.

Witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana): Apply directly with gauze or cotton, and massage the affected area properly.

These and other remedies for oily skin usually eliminate the problem, but if it persists or recurs excess fat in the skin may be due to other more serious causes, so it would only temporarily masked. In these cases, it is best to go to a clinic or professional beauty center, where a specialist dermatologist to determine the root cause and appropriate treatment.

A good sunscreen should be resistant to sweat and water and should not cause irritation, these are some of the features that may have photoprotective:

At the pharmacy we can find sunscreen in different formulations: cream (more appropriate for the face and neck), milk (for use in the body), spray (suitable for athletes) and oil free emulsions for people with skin fat or acne problems.

Should we choose a light texture.
The absence of fragrance and parabens (preservatives) helps them to be suitable for all skin types, even the most sensitive.
It is desirable to protect against UVA and UVB rays. The first are long-range ultraviolet rays. Penetrate the deeper layers of the skin and are the main cause of premature skin aging. They are present throughout the day and every day of the year. They pass through glass, clouds, water … On the other hand, UVB rays have shorter wavelength than UVA, but high energy. Its effects are felt quickly on the skin and are responsible for burns. Both types of radiation contribute to the onset of skin cancer and are just as harmful, although the UVA spend more unnoticed. So far, it had paid more attention to UVB being of an intensity of 30-50 times the UVA and be the cause, direct and visible burns. But UVA radiation, although less intense, is in greater quantity and so present throughout the day. The UVB alerts us more easily: we feel more warmth, and know that noon is much more aggressive.

Is there any point to add antioxidants protective? Yes No filters because they contain, but because it has been shown that two of the most popular antioxidants (vitamin E and C) not only fight the free radicals caused by sun, but also reduce the number of epidermal cells showing an alteration of its nucleus.

A protective water resistant maintaining its original level of protection after 40 minutes of immersion in water (English term: water resistant). Meanwhile, a waterproof protector retains its original level of protection after 80 minutes of immersion in water (English term: waterproof). However, when we left the water, we need to reapply the protector forever. Keep in mind that the mere act of rubbing with a towel helps to remove the product from the skin and, therefore, we cut some of its effectiveness.