What causes Oily skin?

If you have oily skin, you may experience some of the following:

• Blackheads, whiteheads, pimples
• Large Pores
• Greasiness within seconds of applying makeup or moisturizer
• oily T-Zone (forehead, nose, chin)

There are a number of factors that contribute to your skin type, such as genetics, stress, hormones, diet, environment, medications, and skin care products. 

Genetics affect how you produce oil, and whether your skin produces more or less oil than average. 

Stress stimulates the body's fight or flight response, which increases cortisol that triggers oil production in your pores. 

Hormonal changes during puberty, pregnancy, and the menopausal stage can cause an increase in oil production. Also, the more androgenic hormones in your system, the more oily your complexion will be (sorry, guys!).

Diet plays a significant role in the amount of oil your body produces, so if your regular diet is filled with grease, you're more likely to get spots and breakouts due to excess oil production. High carb and sugary diets affect these hormones as well.

Environment including temperature, humidity and air quality can affect oil production and absorption.

Medications, especially birth control pills, steroids, or hormone replacement therapy can affect oil production.

Skin Care Products that contain heavy oils may exacerbate oily skin problems by clogging pores or blocking their usual function. 

We are not doctors and cannot provide medical advice. If you're concerned about the status of your skin, please reach out to your doctor or dermatologist.