Is oily face caused by lack of water?

Oily face is something that bothers many people, especially in summer. So what is the reason for oily face? Is oily face due to dehydration?

What causes oily face?

1. From the perspective of physical constitution, people with phlegm-dampness constitution have a damp-heat constitution. Most people who always have oily faces have this physique. Damp-heat constitution is a relatively common constitution type, which is mostly caused by improper diet or disease. When the internal organs, yin and yang of the human body are out of balance, the movement of qi, blood, body fluids and other organs is disordered, and phlegm and dampness are easily formed, this physical condition can be considered as a damp-heat constitution.

2. Oily skin, so it is easy to produce oil. It is recommended to moisten your face with warm water at about 40 degrees every morning, and then use water-soluble cleansing products, such as facial cleanser, soap, etc. to thoroughly remove grease and dirt on the skin surface. If necessary, you can use a face brush, and then wash it again with cold water to constrict the facial blood vessels and reduce sebum secretion.

Is oily face due to lack of water?

The reason why the skin produces oil is because of the existence of the sebaceous glands. Whether it is dry skin, oily skin or neutral skin, it will produce oil under normal conditions, it is just a matter of how much oil is produced. The reason why oily skin is troubled is that the skin produces too much oil.

Excessive oil secretion of the skin is due to active secretion of the sebaceous glands, and the secretion of the sebaceous glands is affected by many factors such as age, hormone levels in the body, diet, and environment. There is no evidence that the water content of the skin will affect the secretion of the sebaceous glands.

However, this does not mean that oily skin is not dehydrated. For some oily skin, the moisture content of the skin may also be insufficient. Therefore, it is also very important for these oily skin girls to do a good job of moisturizing!

At present, some people have oily skin which is oily on the outside and dry on the inside. This is mainly caused by damaged skin barrier and weakened and loss of the skin's own moisturizing ability. This type of oily skin is prone to oiliness and blistering. If you encounter this situation, it is better to just focus on repairing the skin barrier.

If you hydrate your skin too much (via masks and toner), you'll overhydrate your skin, which won't do any good. The right way is to repair the skin barrier by using moisturizing products to form a sealed film.

This is an introduction to the reasons for oily face. This is not necessarily caused by lack of water.