Uugh shiny forehead

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Uugh shiny forehead

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I hate my forehead its always shinny and slick looking. Rest of my face would consider normal maybe sometimes dry (espically with this Vegas heat). I know its a ymv thing but anything you can recommend that can be found locally or not too high in price? Thanks

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Post by ShadowsDad »

I'd ask a woman what they use. Is it wet/oily?

Maybe talc, but I'm guessing.
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Post by jww »

Use some witch hazel?
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Post by JayTrek »

+1

Witch Hazel is very good for facial cleansing.
jww wrote:Use some witch hazel?
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Post by drmoss_ca »

You could use one of these, as in the days when women felt self-conscious about shiny noses:

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But here's a little dermatologist trick about homeostasis. If you degrease skin it will secrete more oil (sebum) in response. If you add some oil to the skin it won't secrete as much sebum. So if you use a little moisturiser on your forehead, including pure oil products such a jojoba or even plain old paraffin oil, you won't get as greasy and shiny by the end of the day. This is most obvious when those who have oily/greasy hair use a strong detergent shampoo described as being for oily hair - they end up having to use it all the time just to stay ahead of the scalp's increased daily sebum production. A shampoo for 'dry' hair prevents this happening.

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Post by EL Alamein »

Poor man's temporary solution: pat or mop the afflicted area with toilet paper (not tissue paper as it's bonds are too strong). This will abate the shine for a while. Nothing keeps it away all day. Repeat in 4 hours.

Of course your hands are good for this too in a pinch as they'll readily absorb the oils with a good hard wipe. Not ideal but sufficient when one is pressed for time, like say before entering the Board Room.

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Post by TommyDawg »

Thayers Witch Hazel. I prefer the rose, but thats just for the scent. I take some round flat cotton wipes, give 'em a good squirt, and throw a few in a small ziplock baggie. Briefcase, office desk drawer, etc. Take one out, give a quick wipe, and toss.
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Post by Squire »

Brian I wash my face during lunch time. I know, I know, the oil will be back in a few hours but I like the clean feeling.
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Post by merkur07 »

I have a very oily forehead and t-zones. It's a good thing as you get older, as you are less prone to wrinkles. I use glassine tissues to blot the access oil off these places in the afternoon, when it seems the worse. You can buy them at a beauty supply place, or Google oil blotting paper. Don't over pay for these. The should only cost about 5 bucks or less. They mop up the oil like no tomorrow, and are made from pure, untreated paper product. If you go the Witch Hazel route, I wouldn't use Thayer's. I find that Witch Hazel to be sticky. Dickinson's is better.
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Post by rsp1202 »

I just got a bar of Dudu-Osun black soap that's supposed to be good for this. It also contains shea butter which should help with moisturizing. Also have a bar of Pelican Deitanseki soap that contains clay and charcoal. Hmm, well, let's call it an experiment. Humphrey's Witch Hazel works well between washings; Thayer's was too tacky feeling.

Update: the D-O soap doesn't do it for me.
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