Basically there are four types of skin types- oily, dry, and sensitive and combination skins.
If you are not sure about what type of skin you have then you can take a skin test to determine your skin type.
After washing your face and pat it dry and press a rice paper to your skin.
If the paper sticks and becomes translucent then you can confirm that you have an oily skin.
The amount of oil produced by the skin may depend on genetic history, food habits and stress levels.
Most of the people who have oily skin would have found out by now that it is very difficult to find oily skincare products than skincare products for any other skin type.
Also many teens suffer with an insanely oily skin.
But there is no need to be worried.
With proper guidance and little care you can easily manage your oily skin and prevent acne.
Oily skin is characterized by enlarged pores, blackheads, blemishes and shiny skin.
This is caused by the presence of high Sebum levels.
Care should be taken in choosing oily skincare products as some of them may absorb the entire oil present in the skin.
This may cause premature wrinkles on a persons face.
Therefore use products that absorb only the excess oil.
Care should be taken to keep the face clean because an oily skin accumulates more dust and dirt which may cause the acne and blackheads to breakout.
Using oily skincare products regularly can remarkably decrease the oil content.
The first step would be to use Silicone based primers that help to reduce the oil on the skin and also make it look less shiny.
They should be used after moisturizing and before make-up.
Blotting powders should be used which can absorb the excess oil and melt into the skin instead of covering the skin and blocking the pores like normal powders.
Blotting paper or blotting tissues are also effective in absorbing excess oil.