why moisturize oily skin ????

There are two basic rules when it comes to oily skin:

1. cleansing - without drying the skin.
2. moisturizing - to bring back the moist that was lost in the cleansing process.

They are both equally important. Not washing or moisturizing your face for even one night can lead to breakouts and blackheads. Oily skin needs special care. This type of skin tends to be large and open, mainly in the t-zone area (forehead, nose and chin). The excessive oil production causes the skin to look dirty, tired and unattractive.

The good thing is, that this type of skin ages better, the oil protects the skin and lubricate it, which means that as you get older, your skin would look younger than it should have been. So keep in mind that there are actually good things in having oily skin.

Nevertheless, it's important to remove that excessive oil on a daily basis, in a way that will not dry out your skin and will not strip away the oil that the skin needs.

Many people think that oily skin doesn't need moisturizer because of the sebum production and believe it will only clog their pores. this is a common misconception, oily skin needs moisture.

When you pick up moisturizer, the first thing to you should look is the  "Oily - Skin" tag. You should also look for "Oil - free"  tag. Good moisturizers for oily skin are water based and some of them are even called gel moisturizers because they are lighter than the ordinary face cream and contain more water. It is recommended to use the gel type moisturizers, they are more suitable for oily skin since they are lighter and absorb more easily.