How do you know if you have oily skin?

•shiny or slippery skin appearance, especially on the forehead, nose, and chin (the T-zone)
•skin is course, overly firm, and thicker, beyond that of normal skin
•pores are large and visible
•pimples, blackheads, whiteheads, and other acne blemishes are present or frequently appear
•after washing, skin gets an oily build-up after only a couple of hours
•oily film on face is present after sleeping
•for women, make-up foundation only lasts a couple of hours
•flakiness around the nose area may exist due to dried excess oils
•oily skin is slow to develop discolorations such as freckles, fine lines, and wrinkles as the skin ages
•the skin tans easily
•hair is oily

*Info obtained from here*

True or False on What causes Acnes!

1. Fried food, chocolate, curry and spicy food?

False! It's not what you eat that cause acnes to grow! So, feel free to have a piece of chocolate when you feel like it. ;)

2. My face needs more cleansing!

False! It's recommended that you wash your face with gentle cleanser twice a day (morning and night) but you don't have to scrub or exfoliate it every day. Acne lies far below your skin's surface and by scrubbing your face hard every day, it's just not gonna help. =/

3. Acnes will be nothing but my HISTORY when I reach 30!!

Sadly, false! However, usually you only deal with minor breakouts when you are in late 20's and 30's. If your acne problems are still serious by then, you should really go check it out with the nearest dermatologist. ^^

Having said that, here are some beauty tips we got for you to combat them!

1. Hands off your pimple!

I know we all have that itchy times where we just have to squeeze the annoying pimple out of the place, but NO! Touching your pimples often with your hands (most of the time DIRTY) will only trigger it and cause it to multiply.

Best way to handle it is to use acne combating product, i.e the Acne tonic!

2. Keep that oily hair off your face.

Many people forget that when you have an oily face, you generally have oily hair as well. Brushing those oily hair against your cheeks won't help to combat your pimples. Therefore, keep your hair clean daily and tie it up unless you really have to let it flow. =)

3. Stop using your press compact powder.

I know it's another 'common tip' to use your compact powder to cover / conceal your acne but trust me, don't! Whenever you apply thick layer of make up for your acnes, it only makes them worst. Imagine after few hours of applying the make up, your face would have gone oily and boy, don't bacteria just love it in here!

You can try using cosmetics products like Ettusais if you really want to cover those acnes up. From what I know, they are one of the best cosmetics suitable for acne prone skin. =)

4. Relax!

Stress up ain't gonna help you cure your acne. Get some good sleep for a day or two. It'll get better. ^^

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Don't be disheartened if you have oily skin. Although it takes a lot to heal it, experts said that oily skin is slower to show signs of aging than dry skin. Take care of your skin and you'll probably look younger than your peers as the decades go by.

C'mmon! It's better to combat acnes and pimples when you are 50 than wrinkles right?

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