When it comes to controlling shine, excess oiliness and maintaining a matte finish, the right skin treatments and maintaining a daily regimen that focuses on balancing your skin's natural sebum production is key.

When you have naturally oily skin, you may make the common mistake of excessively washing or over scrubbing your skin, or even skipping on your moisturiser entirely. But what may appear logical when treating oily skin, in fact, in most cases, worsens it.

In most cases, oily skin is a result of your unique skin type. Skin types are driven by genetics, and they don’t tend to change – although skin does become drier as we age. Most people experience a level of oil in the t-zone area (nose, above the brows and chin), as this is where we have more oil glands. But beyond the t-zone, oily skin types experience oil flow on the cheeks and tend to start feeling shiny early in the day. You can’t “prevent” an oily skin type, but with the correct skincare and habits, excess oil can be controlled.

Environmental changes or exposure, alongside lifestyle habits can also cause shiny skin. Pollution, hot humid climates, working with industrial oils or in a commercial kitchen, a sugary diet, pregnancy, and stress can all send the skin’s oil producing glands into overdrive. If you notice your skin suddenly becomes oily but hasn’t always been that way, your oiliness is likely temporary. By assessing what’s different in your day-to-day life, you should be able to figure out what could be causing your oily skin and make changes to help bring balance back to your skin.