How to solve the root cause of severe oily face

Patients with severe oil on the face, consider that it may be caused by personal constitution, hot climate and spicy stimulating food, etc., and can generally be solved by daily conditioning. In addition, we do not exclude the possibility of severe oil on the face due to seborrheic dermatitis, acne, endocrine disorders and other disease factors, which need to be treated for the cause: a. Daily conditioning: 1. Face cleaning: some patients’ skin belongs to oily skin, it is necessary to strengthen the cleaning when washing the face on a daily basis. Warm water can be used to cleanse, not only to have a certain degree of calming effect on the skin, but also to help wash away oily dirt. In addition, patients also need to choose a good cleansing strength cleansing products, to massage in a circular way to clean the face; 2, adjust the diet: reduce the intake of spicy, greasy and other foods, including fried chicken, fatty meat, chili peppers, etc., mainly because such foods have a stimulating effect on the sebaceous glands, can prompt patients to secrete more oil, sweat on the face. In the diet, patients can also increase the intake of fresh vegetables, fruits and other foods rich in vitamin A, because vitamin A has a certain auxiliary effect on regulating the secretion of sweat glands; 3, improve the work and rest: to develop a good work and rest, to avoid staying up late, poor sleep quality, etc., so as to promote the metabolism of the skin, to avoid the secretion of sebaceous glands, and thus achieve the role of balancing the secretion of facial oil. The patient often has the symptoms of oil on the face and yellow-red spots. Treatment should be timely medical treatment, follow medical advice using mucopolysaccharide polysulfate for drug treatment, to achieve the repair of the skin barrier, as well as to promote the function of cell metabolism. In addition, drugs such as tacrolimus and pimecrolimus should be applied to play an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial role. 2. Acne: If the patient has increased sebum secretion on the face and is accompanied by acne, pimples, pustules and other manifestations, it is considered that it may be acne and should be treated with topical third-generation retinoic acid cream to reduce sebum secretion, as well as fusidic acid cream, erythromycin ointment and other drugs for anti-inflammatory purposes under the guidance of a doctor. In addition to topical medications, patients should also take oral isotretinoin, doxycycline, minocycline and other medications to relieve acne symptoms. 3. Endocrine disorders: If a patient’s endocrine system becomes dysfunctional, it may cause the sebaceous glands to secrete excessively, with increased oil, clogged pores, acne and other facial manifestations. Medical attention should be sought in a timely manner, and mifepristone and spironolactone should be used to maintain the hormonal balance of the body, thus solving the excessive oil situation.