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09-29-2008, 08:59 PM
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My Mood:  Points: 2,172.89 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 2,172.89 |  Oily skin ... aarrrgh!!!
This is one of the symptoms of PCOS that drives me nuts!! 
At my job, makeup isn't compulsory. However, it does add to that professional look that we aim for in that environment. Unfortunately, I'm not one of those lucky gals who can apply her makeup before leaving for work. By the time I get there .... can you say oil-slick city? The hot weather and resulting sweat doesn't help either. 
Generally I apply my makeup when I arrive at my job (I'm there quite early). I have to use oil-absorbent everything, including base cream, powder foundation, and translucent powder. It looks great for a while. After about an hour and a half there's that shine again. *sigh* I tried using those oil-absorbent sheets to mop up the excess .... they work great, but it takes about 3 sheets to do my entire face! LOL In the next half hour I'm shining again. I end up having to wash off everything and start over from scratch every three hours or so to maintain some look of normalcy.
The only time I ever got any relief from this perpetual problem was when I started taking BCP.  I actually got to experience what it's like to have normal skin for once. My relief ended when I stopped the BCP due to TTC, but I guess it was good while it lasted. Oh well, end of rant.
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09-30-2008, 01:39 AM
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I hate oily skin. I haven't been able to find anything to help, either. I don't wear makeup unless I go out. But my face is soo oily, and when I wax my face because of the massive amount of hair on it,that makes it worse. I've tried nutragenia (sp), proactiv and combo of other products nothing seems to help. What am I missing???
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09-30-2008, 02:32 PM
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I am still trying to figure out how to "STOP THE OIL"!!! I use oil-controlling/absorbing everything too. Still can use me as a reflector. I know the experts say that oily skin is great for keeping away wrinkles longer, but dang, I can't keep makeup on for any length of time. And I happen to be someone who needs it for acne and PIH. Right now I use Smashbox Antishine and Dermadoctor Tease Zone to control oil. Along with MAC blot powder and a rice powder. And of course I use oil controlling foundation too. You would think that would be enough. But NOPE! Maybe someone else here on the boards has had luck controlling the oil. Sorry I couldn't be more help.
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09-30-2008, 07:50 PM
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I hear your pain ladies!
For me, birth control pills was the only thing that practically "cured" by oily skin ... albeit temporarily.
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09-30-2008, 08:01 PM
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The only thing that stops me looking like iv had a shower within 5 mins of going out, is mixing talcum powder with face powder. Seems to help absorb the oil? | |
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10-01-2008, 12:42 PM
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I feel your pain ladies!!!
My Derm said that there is almost nothing we can do about it...its our hormones..and it comes from within!!
Even though he told me this...I still try every new product that comes out just HOPING and PRAYING that this may be it!!!!
I hope SOMEONE on here has the miracle product or pill to help us!!!!! 
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10-01-2008, 09:28 PM
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I went to makeupalley the other day. The gals there recommended 100% silk powder. I decided I am going to try that. It doesn't cost much either. I ordered from Pure Luxe Cosmetics. Will let you know how it works.
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10-01-2008, 11:21 PM
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To the end of oily skin - I was wondering if you thought it was better to see the endocrinologist about this or a dermatologist?? I realize the oil comes from inside so I don't know waht the derm can do for me?? otherwise - I will be living on make up...
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10-02-2008, 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by freckles21  To the end of oily skin - I was wondering if you thought it was better to see the endocrinologist about this or a dermatologist?? I realize the oil comes from inside so I don't know waht the derm can do for me?? otherwise - I will be living on make up... | Makeup is only good for so long ... unfortunately. As was said before, oily skin really is a hormonal thing. I'm not so sure how much a dermatologist can actually do to stem the problem.
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10-05-2008, 03:51 PM
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The only thing that tamed my oily skin was the Oil Cleansing Method. I know, it sounds counter-intuitive, but at times now my skin is on the edge of dry if I go overboard with it. | |
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10-05-2008, 08:03 PM
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I thought about triung that nutrogenia (sp) Skin ID stuff. But I don't want to weaste my mony.
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10-05-2008, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Lea77 The only thing that tamed my oily skin was the Oil Cleansing Method. I know, it sounds counter-intuitive, but at times now my skin is on the edge of dry if I go overboard with it. | I just did a bit of research on the Oil Cleansing Method. I think I might be giving it a try just to see how it works out.
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10-05-2008, 09:22 PM
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MAC blot powder really helps me as well as The Sancturay charcoal face mask once per week, i have also started using Olay beauty fluid which isnt as greasy as other moisturisers
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another 4 injections and iui cycles all BFN
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10-28-2008, 12:37 AM
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My skin goes back and forth from oily to dry. I must have spent every Sun in Sephora looking for oily skin products, matte primers that cost a fortune. Nothing really worked for me, but I did use a mask from dhc that absorbed tons of oil on my face nightly, and I felt it made some kind of difference.
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My skin varies from oily to very dry and i am constantly gettin spots around the forehead!! its sooo annoying and does affect the types of make up i can wear as wen my skins oily i need absorbing make up, but when its dry this make up just makes me look flakey!!! bloomin skin!!!! grrrrrr | |
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