We hate them. They usually appear on important events. First dates, job interviews, wedding days....
A pimple is a form of acne. When dead skin and excess oil get trapped in your pores, pimples form.
Inside your pores are sebaceous glands which produce sebum. (Sebum lubricates and waterproofs the skin.) When the outer layers of your skin shed, the dead skin cells left behind may become "glued" together by the sebum. This creates the blocked pore. The sebaceous glands produce more sebum which builds up behind the blockage, the sebum harbors various bacteria which causes inflammation and infection. A Pimple.
Next, why is your skin oily? Now I mentioned that the sebum or "oil" that your skin produces helps keep your skin hydrated. But if you find you are oilier than normal, you may have over productive sebaceous glands. Whats to blame? Genetics.
Oily complexions are largely hereditary. I can thank my pops for my oily complexion. :)
Excess oil can also be the result of increased hormone levels. Think back to your teenage years. This can also be the reason why some pregnant women or menopausal women have oilier skin, or even during your menstrual cycle.
Now you cant stop the production of sebum, but you can try and control it. With some of these tips!
Eat more vitamin A.
Dark green veggies, (kale, broccoli spinach) orange produce, (carrots, sweet potatoes, cantaloupe)
Zinc. (Oysters, low fat roast beef, lamb and crab - 3 ounces at a meal is perfect. Also, wheat germ, pumpkin/sunflower seeds, dark chocolate)
The following toners can be helpful also with helping to control that midday shine.
Zero Oil
Pore Purifying Toner
Clear Complexion Tonic
With Botanical Blast
Tone it True
Matifying Lotion
Intensive Pore Minimizer
Hope these tips help keep that T zone in check!
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