Why does moisturizing cream become oily when used improperly?

Why does moisturizing cream become oily? As the last step of skin care, facial cream forms a protective film on the face, so it has a high oil and water content. If used improperly, the facial cream will become more greasy.

Why is the moisturizing cream so oily?

The facial cream itself has a high oil content and is a bit greasy, but if your face is severely oily, it may be due to improper usage, making the facial cream even more greasy, such as: the stratum corneum is too thick and cannot be absorbed; it is not suitable for skin type, such as using greasy facial cream for oily skin; the order of skin care is wrong; it is applied too much, etc.

Improper use makes the cream more greasy

1. The stratum corneum is located at the outermost layer of the skin and has the function of protecting the subcutaneous tissue. However, when the stratum corneum is too thick, it will cause the skin to be dehydrated. External nutrients cannot enter the skin and are all accumulated on the face, which makes the face look very greasy. It is recommended to use an exfoliating product once every two weeks to gently remove dead skin cells, which can help the skin better absorb skin care products and thus improve the oily condition of the face. In addition, the base liquid contains special ingredients that are both hydrophilic and lipophilic, which can help skin care products to be better absorbed. It is equivalent to a companion for skin care products. When used after toner, it can stimulate the skin's appetite and enhance absorption. It is very suitable for people with thick stratum corneum, poor skin absorption ability, and oily face after applying skin care products.

2. I have oily skin and my face is prone to oiliness. The function of lotion is to moisturize the face. When applied on the face, it is not breathable and will make the face more oily. When the skin appears oily on the outside, it is usually not really oily, but oily inside and dry outside. If your face becomes oily and sticky after applying lotion, it indicates that the skin may be dehydrated inside. At this time, you should strengthen the skin's hydration. After applying toner, you can use a hydrating essence product, or apply a hydrating mask 1-2 times a week.

3. The order of skin care is very important. If the order is wrong, it may also cause oily face. Usually the order of applying skin care products is determined according to the density of the skin care products. Therefore, the first thing to use should be the lightest toner, followed by skin care products, essence, lotion, cream, etc.

4. If you want to make your face cream more refreshing, you need to choose a cream that suits you. Oily skin and oily skin are suitable for lighter creams, dry skin is suitable for slightly greasy creams, and mixed skin also has creams suitable for mixed skin. Don't use them casually.

5. Facial creams are divided into day creams and night creams. Although some facial creams can be used both morning and night, if you want the facial cream to be less greasy, it is recommended to use day cream and night cream separately. The main function of day cream is to moisturize and isolate, while the main function of night cream is to repair and moisturize. Therefore, day cream is lighter and night cream is more greasy. In order to achieve a balance point, general facial cream will be more greasy than day cream.

6. Facial cream is a skin care product with a thick and greasy texture. The nature of facial cream determines its ingredients. The oil content and water content are the highest among skin care products, so it is inevitable that the facial cream is greasy. Therefore, applying a small amount of facial cream can achieve the purpose of skin care. If too much facial cream is used, the skin cannot absorb too much nutrients and oil, which will accumulate on the surface of the skin, making the skin more oily.