Oily Skin

There are a number of contributing factors to oily skin. Firstly genetics will play a part, if people in your family have oily skin, then you may also be more prone to it. Hormones can be responsible, when these fluctuate during times such puberty, pregnancy, menopause and during periods of stress, there can be an overproduction of sebum leading to oily skin. For some individuals it may just simply be that they have overactive sebaceous oil glands. Skin care products, over cleansing, exfoliation, harsh products, heavy moisturiser can impair the skin’s barrier function and strip away your own natural oils, leading to an increased oil production thus leading to oily skin. There are also certain medications such as androgens and corticosteroids that can also trigger extra sebum production.

Aside from genetic factors contributing to oil production, other factors can change over time, such as hormones linked to puberty, pregnancy and menopause, stress levels, environmental factors, therefore the skin can change overtime.

There are a number of treatments that can be very effective for oily skin types, however a daily skin care regimen that focuses on oil control and exfoliation will also be required.

1. HydraFacial – HydraFacial is an effective treatment for oily skin types . This treatment provides a combination of cleansing, deep exfoliation, extraction, hydration, and antioxidant infusion finished with light therapy to deep clean and rejuvenate the skin. The exfoliation process will help to remove the build-up of sebum while the extraction process will remove clogged sebum and debris from the pores to reduce their appearance whilst rejuvenating the skin.
2. Chemical Peels – The Blue Peel Radiance and ZO Stimulator peel are effective. This will involve an application of a peel to the ski which will gently exfoliate the upper layer of skin cells, and give a deep clean to the pores helping to remove any sebum an debris, resulting in an overall reduction of oil and the appearance of enlarged pores. Following your consultation your practitioner will advise the best treatment for optimal results. We will ensure you have a good understanding of how the treatment will benefit your skin, including benefits, any downtime expected, duration and costs.

If good skin care practices are not adopted then it is likely that oily skin will return. It is vital to address contributing factors such as stress, hormones, and skin care practices, with genetics been the only one we cannot change. Good skin care practices will involve regular cleansing, exfoliating, using oil free products including makeup, active ingredients such as retinols, glycolic and salicylic acids will also be the key to keeping your complexion oil free.

ZO Principles of Skin Health Restoration specifically focus on restoring skin’s strength and optimizing cellular functions to provide the best treatment outcomes and achieve overall skin health restoration. Skin should be fortified to renew, protect and strengthen itself to maintain healthy skin for life. From correcting and management of ageing, sun damage, and skin concerns such as milia, keratosis pilaris, Eczema, dry skin, pigmentation, acne, oily skin, rosacea, and protecting against future damage, ZO has your skin health covered with its clinically proven, medical skin care brand. Only the highest quality active ingredients like retinoids, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Niacinamide, glycolic acid, lactic acid and more. Following a consultation a prescribed regimen that works to improve your skin concern alongside its texture, repairs your skin barrier and restores a healthy, youthful appearance to your skin will be prescribed.

Healthy skin starts on the inside, for optimal results this needs to be fed daily with skin specific nutrients. To help improve the appearance of compromised skin whilst supporting skin elasticity, firmness and collagen production experts recommend supporting the skin with supplements from the Advanced Nutritional Programme (ANP) supplement range alongside a healthy diet. Traditional skincare is turned inside out with the innovative, award-winning range of evidence-based skincare supplements. While topical skincare only treats 50% of the skin on the surface, ANP potent nutritional blends feed your skin from within for a proven, 100% skincare approach, your skin will certainly thank you for it. Following your consultation we can advised a complete nutritional approach to optimise your skin health.