Table of contents:
- Get to know sebum, the skin's natural oil
- Causes of excess oil production on the face
- 1. Reproductive hormone
- 2. Heredity
- 3. Stress
- 4. Use of cosmetics
- How to deal with excess oil on the face?
Many people love shiny cars, shiny jewelry. But when it is a face that shines, rarely does it give the same appreciation that jewelery and cars do. The oils in your body are created to keep your body moisturized. But excess oil production can actually cause bacteria. Then, how can excess oil on the face be formed?
Get to know sebum, the skin's natural oil
Sweat glands are glands found in all parts of the body. These small but many glands are located not far from the pores of the skin and produce sweat known as sebum. Sebum is what functions to keep the skin moisturized and healthy, prevents dry and itchy skin and protects the skin from all bacteria and substances that want to enter.
Sweat or sebum is a non-dissolving oil whose presence can make skin hairs feel softer and more pliable.
The flow, the sweat produced by the sweat glands will be released through the pores in the form of droplets, coat the hairs on the skin, rise to the surface of the skin, then transport the dead skin cells, dirt and bacteria along the way on the skin surface.
Causes of excess oil production on the face
According to a dermatologist, Joshua Zeichner, there are several reasons why a person's skin, especially a person's face can be very oily, including:
1. Reproductive hormone
The presence of reproductive hormones, especially during menstruation, can trigger an increase in sweat production. This condition then eventually causes acne. Not surprisingly, during menstruation and menopause, women's facial skin tends to be oilier than usual.
2. Heredity
Often times, because your parents had oily skin, your skin became oily too easily.
3. Stress
In times of stress, your internal organs are automatically regulated fight-to-fight mode, this condition then triggers an increase in sweat production by the sweat glands.
4. Use of cosmetics
Using cosmetics that are too heavy, can block sweat out of the pores and cause sweat buildup.
How to deal with excess oil on the face?
You can't prevent your sweat glands from producing sweat, but you shouldn't walk outside with an oily face either. Oily face can be controlled. If you have oily facial skin, maybe it crossed your mind to wash your face diligently, right?
In fact, this idea might actually make things worse. Washing your face too often can actually cause facial skin irritation and trigger the sweat glands to produce more sweat. Moreover, facial skin is believed to be thinner when compared to other skin on the human body.
The same condition will occur if you use facial cleansers that are too harsh. You can start by using a facial cleanser that is not too harsh and oil-free as many as no more than washing your face twice a day. The use of toner after washing your face and face masks once a week is also thought to be able to reduce excess oil on the face.
