Causes of Oily Skin
Causes of Oily Skin
Oily skin is an over functioning of the sebaceous glands (oil producing glands) distinguished by a shiny appearance and break out. Sebaceous glands produce more oil than required for lubrication. Oily skin has enlarged pores, and is prone to black heads. Skin has a coarse, thick look.
Causes for oily skin:
Hereditary: The amount of oil that an individual makes is determined by genetics.
Diet: A diet rich in oil and fat can cause oily skin.
Hormones: Hormones affect oil production. The oil gland is considered the end organ because it is this gland that is acted upon by hormones. Hence it is called an "end organ response".
Though people may have the same level of hormones, but produce different quantity of oil because their oil glands respond differently. This are the following conditions when hormonal levels change:
Puberty: During adolescence, an increase in the level of sex hormones, known as androgens, causes increased production of oil. The reason for this is that androgens enlarge and....
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Oily skin is an over functioning of the sebaceous glands (oil producing glands) distinguished by a shiny appearance and break out. Sebaceous glands produce more oil than required for lubrication. Oily skin has enlarged pores, and is prone to black heads. Skin has a coarse, thick look.
Causes for oily skin:
Hereditary: The amount of oil that an individual makes is determined by genetics.
Diet: A diet rich in oil and fat can cause oily skin.
Hormones: Hormones affect oil production. The oil gland is considered the end organ because it is this gland that is acted upon by hormones. Hence it is called an "end organ response".
Though people may have the same level of hormones, but produce different quantity of oil because their oil glands respond differently. This are the following conditions when hormonal levels change:
Puberty: During adolescence, an increase in the level of sex hormones, known as androgens, causes increased production of oil. The reason for this is that androgens enlarge and....
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