Can Blotting Sheets Help Control Acne?
I’m an avid user of oil blotting sheets. This is not only because I believe that a shiny, slick looking face just isn’t all that attractive (have you ever seen a picture where your face literally looks like it’s glistening?), but also because I believe that it helps keep my skin’s acne-producing abilities to a minimum. Why? Well, because you’re essentially mopping up all that surface oil that is the “trap” which baits in dirt and bacteria. This, in turn, causes inflammation of the skin’s pores, and thus, in turn, this causes either blackheads or whiteheads, which we all know are a headache to deal with, and can linger for days or weeks, marring our complexion.
You can buy oil blotting sheets for a really reasonable price almost anywhere now, whereas they used to be somewhat hard to find in stores. I’ve found my most recent batch for a buck (yes, a dollar!) at Target by that cheap makeup brand called ELF (Eyes Face Lips). I love their oil blotting sheets because they come in a compact little recyclable sort of carton that fits easily in your purse pockets and takes up the space of a few credit cards maybe. They work great, there’s not much technology that goes into making blotting sheets, so don’t spend a ton of money on them.
Heck, in a bind, you can even use a single ply of toilet paper, or you can also use a piece of a toilet seat cover, which works like a charm as well. Usually, for me, since my skin is still very oily at the age of 35 years old (yes, dealing with wrinkles and acne is no fun at this age, trust me), I have to blot for the first time at around ten o’clock AM.
If I miss that, then my skin becomes a veritable grease pit. I can literally take my nail and scrape my face, and get a combination of oil and foundation under my nails. It’s that greasy! So, if you have very oily skin, you may want to start carrying blotters around with you to minimize that surface oil and keep your skin looking matte and fresh all day. It’s really worth the small investment, and it may even help prevent some of your acne from forming in the first place. I’d just go to Target and pick up a cheap pack, or your local drugstore and see what they have and start trying them out, I guarantee you’ll get addicted to them after a little while!
