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I’m not sure what’s prompted my skin to suddenly become oily and prone to breakouts after 21 years of clear skin. I would appreciate any tips on skincare and cosmetics, particularly in finding a foundation that works well with oily skin.

Firstly, if I were you I’d speak to a doctor/ dermatologist or at least a beauty therapist about what might be causing your breakouts. It could be as easy as changing your diet or addressing a hormonal imbalance.

In the meantime, maintain your 3 step cycle of cleansing, toning and moisturising morning and night, using a scrub at least once a week will remove dead skin debris which can clog your pores further, try a mask as well Payot makes an excellent drawing out mask.

When it comes to make up, use a foundation which is (obviously) oil free but also (very important) non-comodogenic and non-acnedogenic, this will prevent blackheads, whiteheads and pimples that can be caused by make-up.

The kind of foundation you buy will also depend on the finish you want. If you want to mattify your skin a powder-based/ pancake foundation with those qualities I mentioned above will work best because the powder particles absorb oil a lot better.
If you’re after a more natural finish but still want coverage a liquid foundation (again, with those properties I mentioned before) will work well. The liquid foundations melt much more easily into the skin so they give a much more radiant, natural finish. Applying it with your *clean* fingers will give you an even better result.
If you’re after top quality, Clinique is wonderful. They have over 36 different types of foundations at least 10 of which are for your skin type, in many forms, so you can see if you like solid make up or liquid more. If you want something that will still work but won’t break the bank, Revlon Colorstay makeup for Oily/ Combination Skin (liquid) is what I use for everyday and it has fantastic coverage with a very natural finish. Their pancake is also very good.

When it comes to the zit end of the equation, foundation can’t do it all. A concealer is your best weapon. You can use a green stick to neutralise the redness of your spots and then cover with some foundation and a little brush or another concealer that matches your skin tone.
Never bulk up your make up, that includes foundation *and* concealer. You won’t hide the imperfections completely, what you need to do is minimise them and draw attention away from them. This is easily achieved with matt products and colours that *match* (a concealer that is too light/ dark will *draw* the eye to your flaws).

And remember, for any skin problem: "Chin up and a concealer in your pocket." The rest will take of itself.

or Rite-Aid? like whats a brand of natural oil free moisturizer? cuz my skin is irritated from all the chemicals i use i want something natural and soothing from redness that i can find at a store? can any1 help?

Nivia soft… It is the best ever… Works on my oily skin and prvents olily skin..

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"Taking care of oily skin properly is a tricky process that needs a balance between eliminating adequate of the excessive oil to get rid of the problem without making a new one by eliminating too much and causing dry skin." Posted by soljest and 1 other to "skin treatment" "Skin Care Tips" "oily skin" on Thu Jul 24 2008
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"Taking care of oily skin properly is a tricky process that needs a balance between eliminating adequate of the excessive oil to get rid of the problem without making a new one by eliminating too much and causing dry skin." Posted by soljest and 1 other to "skin treatment" "Skin Care Tips" "oily skin" on Thu Jul 24 2008
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Methods Find Exp Clin Pharmacol. 2009 May; 31(4): 237-40
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The terpenes camphor and menthol are often used in topical preparations, although some data indicate concern about their skin penetration after application in most commonly used vehicles. The cutaneous disposition of these substances applied alone and together in either an oily solution or a hydrogel was evaluated ex vivo using full human skin mounted in flow-through diffusion cells. After 0.5, 1 and 2 h of application, the skin was progressively tape-stripped into three fractions of stratum corneum (SC) and the remaining epidermis with the dermis. The content of terpenes in the skin layers was determined using gas chromatography. Different penetration into the skin layers was observed depending on the type of vehicle. The highest SC absorption was noted when terpenes were applied in hydrogel, where the total content in the SC was 200 microg/cm2 for camphor and 400 microg/cm2 for menthol, and the total skin absorption was 310 and 460 microg/cm2, respectively. The SC penetration of both terpenes from the oily solution was the same (approximately equal to 35 microg/cm2). When both terpenes were present in the hydrogel the SC absorption decreased, the amounts of camphor and menthol in the SC being 50 and 190 microg/cm2, respectively (total skin accumulation was 120 and 220 microg/cm2, respectively). Such an effect was not observed for the oily solution.
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