All About Oil/ Acne
Here we seek to empower you with the knowledge on how best to overcome oily skin and acne. Find out what makes the skin oily and how we can then tackle acne together!
Delving into the skin, we see the area highlighted - the sebaceous gland. These are numerous in the body and are more abundant over our facial skin and scalp. They are responsible for producing sebum - an oily / waxy substance that functions to moisturize and lubricate the skin. Sebum also has a mild anti microbial activity effect. Sebum is secreted onto the skin through the tract of the hair follicle.
However, in cases of sebaceous glands over-activity, where sebum is produced way in excess and this can cause a overtly shiny / oily face and may even predispose to acne.
However, in cases of sebaceous glands over-activity, where sebum is produced way in excess and this can cause a overtly shiny / oily face and may even predispose to acne.