During hot summers, many people experience increased skin oiliness, particularly after sun exposure. Experts note that oil production varies by skin type and location, requiring targeted care. Let's explore the underlying causes of excess sebum.
① High temperatures. Summer's intense heat often makes oily skin seem more prevalent. To control oil during this season, opt for lightweight, oil-controlling moisturizers rather than rich, nourishing formulas.
② Hormonal Imbalance. Numerous factors can disrupt hormonal balance, including late nights, smoking and drinking, medications, mental stress, and depression. These can all affect female endocrine function, leading to sudden increases in skin oiliness.
③ Light exposure. Whether sunlight, artificial lighting, or light from devices like computers and televisions, these sources can irritate the skin and trigger excessive oil production. The light and radiation emitted by computer screens, in particular, represent the most direct, significant, and prolonged form of light damage for modern women. This explains why many office workers face persistent skin oiliness issues.Why is Asian skin generally oilier than Western skin? Because our dietary habits include many foods that stimulate sebum production, such as soy products. Additionally, high-temperature cooking is our norm—we rarely eat raw vegetables or meat. These foods, cooked with large amounts of oil and lacking vitamins due to high-heat processing, fail to help eliminate toxins from our bodies. Instead, they accumulate internally and stimulate skin oil secretion.