Acne - Oil Control

People with excessively oily skin and acne, should treat the acne first and wait to address the appearance of oily skin.  BiON's Antibacterial Cleanser and Green Tea/Clay Poultice contain ingredients to remove sebum (an oily substance) and free fatty acids (an oily substance) from the skin.  Ingredients in these products, such as zinc, cinnamon, green tea, etc. may reduce sebum production in some cases where excessive sebum production is the cause of excessively oil skin.  (Excess oil may be caused by the skin's oil barrier lipids, which are produced by Lamellar bodies and are not associated with acne.) 

Some people use high concentrations of benzoyl peroxide to reduce oiliness, without understanding the possible side effects associated with it.  Benzoyl peroxide can cause premature skin aging, slow healing and is associated with increased skin cancer risks. In 1995 the FDA issued warnings regarding the use of benzoyl peroxide and changed its status from safe to uncertain.  (See the Acne Tips and Benzoyl Peroxide Skin Damage pages for additional information on this subject.)

Oil Absorption – Excessively Oily Skin
AM    Glycolic Cleanser – Apply to damp face, work into lather, rinse off
         Other skin care products – Apply other routine products such as acne products
         Make-up – Apply (if desired)
PM    Glycolic Cleanser – Cleanse to remove oil and proceed with the normal
         evening skin care regimen