What is the reason for oily skin?

India
November 11, 2008 10:54am CST
Skin can become oily because of factors such as diet, hormone levels, pregnancy and the cosmetics you use. An oily skin can also be hereditary. If the weather in the place you live in its hot and humid, then too the sebaceous glands begin to produce more oil. Skin can become oily because of factors such as diet, hormone levels, pregnancy and the cosmetics you use. An oily skin can also be hereditary. If the weather in the place you live in its hot and humid, then too the sebaceous glands begin to produce more oil
3 responses
• India
13 Nov 08
Its all genetical factors, sometimes due to hormone changes...still you can control the secreation of oil, wash your face with a mild soap 3 or 4 times a day, drink plenty of water, avoid cosmetics if possible, if you want to apply makeup you can choose any good product which will be suitable for oily skin types.
• India
12 Nov 08
Hi mayank007, I don't know exactly the real reason for oily skin, it might be because of their nature and hereditary. It is really acceptable that fellow friends living in hot places have more oily skins. I don't really feel diet is a fact. But cosmetics have a big role in it. Well, it is very important that oily skin friends need to clean their faces often to avoid getting pimples and other skin allergies. Take care friends :)
@kkthom3 (279)
• United States
12 Nov 08
i think that i personally just have naturally oily skin and my situation doesn't have much to do with my diet or the climate i live in. i think it has more to do with how frequently i wash my face.