And why they're important to control your oil levels.
is caused by an over-production of sebum . To make things slightly more complicated, there are many reasons why your skin could be over-producing oil, with one factor being weather changes.
“Hot and humid environments appear to stimulate production of oil from the sebaceous glands and cold environments cause the skin to dry out and this results in the sebaceous glands powering up to over compensate,” says Dr Cunningham. Stress is also a factor. “When stressed, our bodies produce more cortisol and studies have shown that this results in an increase in our body’s natural oil production,” she says. “At various stages in athere is a hormone shift which results in our sebaceous glands producing more oil.”
What we eat can have real influence on oil production, too. “Diets high in processed carbohydrates result in a high serum glucose levels and therefore an increase in insulin production. Studies have shown that increased insulin levels can lead to an increase in sebum production.”Stick to a gentle cleanser.
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