| Hormonal imbalance and increased production in the oil | | | | excess oil and dead skin cells helps open pores and let |
| producing glands in skin result in oily skin. waPuberty | | | | them breathe. This results in oil glands that regulate |
| triggers a sudden influx of hormones which often | | | | themselves better. The acids break down the debris |
| trigger oily skin, making it harder on teenage students. | | | | and oil clogging them, removing their dark, more |
| During this time period, young adults are already | | | | obvious appearance resulting in pores that look smaller. |
| plagued with various issues: peers, studies, family, and | | | | Those who wear makeup might use juice from an |
| determining just who they are. When oily skin acts up, | | | | organic cucumber as a toner over oily areas because |
| its obvious rough, shiny appearance and resulting | | | | makeup will go on smoother over this. If you are |
| blemishes (sometimes acne) give teens even more | | | | having serious breakouts, applying pure aloe vera gel |
| stress. | | | | (directly from the plant) will help fight the bacterial |
| The stress that results from oily skin appearance, | | | | infections, too. Pimples are a result of these bacterial |
| combined with the normal stress in the lives of teens | | | | infections, with the pus being your skins way of trying |
| can contribute to falling grades and other behavioral | | | | to isolate the bacteria and push it out of the pores and |
| issues such as: explosive outbursts, unexpected and | | | | hair follicles. Other natural substances which have |
| unlawful behaviors. No, this is not to say that oily skin | | | | positive results on oily skin include: |
| causes all of this, just that the stress it causes | | | | Aloe Vera |
| contributes to it. By keeping a watch on your teen, you | | | | Apple Juice (freshly juiced) |
| can help keep their confidence and self esteem high. | | | | Buttermilk |
| Part of this is to help them look and feel their best. | | | | Chamomile |
| Please realize that this is only a tiny part of helping | | | | Lavender Essential Oil |
| teens and that serious problems may need help from | | | | Lemon Essential Oil |
| outside sources; these sources may include therapists, | | | | Lemon Grass Essential Oil |
| psychologists, and/or psychologists. | | | | Lime Juice (freshly juiced) |
| Cleansing 3 to 4 times a day (especially before bed | | | | Licorice Root |
| and upon waking) withrm water and a very mild, | | | | Tomato (freshly juiced or mashed) |
| antibacterial cleanser (like organic honey) will help | | | | Pure lemon juice (freshly juiced; this should not be left |
| remove excess oil without stripping and drying the skin. | | | | on the face, see our article, Oily Skin Tips, Part I) |
| When cleansing, you should massage your face with | | | | Peppermint Essential Oil |
| tiny circles all over the face, concentrating on the oiliest | | | | Rose Essential Oil |
| areas. Follow this with a mild toner like witch hazel | | | | Sage Oil |
| (chamomile toner is even better, see our article, Oily | | | | Using organic ingredients in any home treatment |
| Skin Tips, Part II). Then use a good moisturizer. This is | | | | system as well as ready to use skin care systems is |
| an important step because skin that is too dry will try | | | | recommended, especially with oily skin because it |
| to compensate for the lack of moisture by producing | | | | requires more treatment than normal skin and dry skin |
| more oil. Many of the skin care products designed for | | | | require. Non organic ingredients contain pesticides and |
| oily skin cause a vicious cycle because they strip the | | | | other man made chemicals which have been proven |
| skin, drying it too much. | | | | to be associated with behavioral disorders and can be |
| Alpha hydroxy acids in the form of fruit acids or milk | | | | carcinogenic. By using organic ingredients and/or buying |
| (which contains glycolic acid and has moisturizing | | | | certified organic skin care, you are avoiding these |
| properties) do very well with oily skin as a general rule | | | | possibilities. |
| (see our article, Alpha Hydroxy Acids). Removal of old, | | | | |