Oily Skin Acne

Oily skin acne is a type of acne vulgaris, acne conglobata and many other types of acne caused by excessive oil (sebum) production. Oily skin acne is indicated by small rounded bumps called whiteheads or blackheads.



These bumps may occur in clusters or a single occurance. People are very concerned of oily skin acne because oily skin acne is more irritating and severe than dry skin acne. Oily skin acne usually secretes oils (sebum) and pus (a mixture of sebum, bacteria and white blood cells).

Oily skin acne usually flare ups in regions of skin where sebaceous glands are denser than usual, like face, back, chest and neck, however, they may occur anywhere. It is similar to other types of acne like acne vulgaris, acne conglobata in that the bumps are reddish filled with pus and rather irritating. But it is quite different from dry skin acne as dry skin acne is usually is not as severe and irritating as oily skin and does not produce enough oil or pus as oily skin pimples does.

Oily skin pimples are reddish irritating bumps with or without cyst. Oily skin acne is most common in people having family history of excessive oily skin; however, it is not a criterion for estimating the breakouts and their severity. Hormonal imbalance, lack of dietary substances and weak immune system are some of the most common causes involved in oily skin acne. Oily skin acne has a profound impact as they are rather irritating, reddish, secreting pus that drains on face. People with oily skin confine themselves within their homes and are unable to attend social events and parties.

Although oily skin is common, people perceive it rather badly. The duration of acne breakouts depend upon its severity but oily skin acne usually disappears within few days and in its severe cases new clusters of bumps or pimples replace the existing ones or flare ups in another areas. Thus, oily skin acne implies worst hormonal imbalance, weak immune system and lack of any dietary substance. Therefore, oily skin acne can be defined as a disorder of inflammation of hair follicles and sebaceous glands indicated by red fluid filled bumps (whiteheads or blackheads) associated with excessive oil (sebum secretion).

White skinned people and people having excessive body weight are more prone to develop oily skin acne. Geographical location worsens the conditions. Oily skin acne is most common in people living in Africa and Asia while due to increasing temperature in even cool places, people living there may have oily skin acne.

Oily skin acne usually flares up in summer season when temperature is higher than usual. When you are exposed to direct sun, your skin secrets more sebum and sweat to keep your body cool and maintain optimum temperature. Thus, during summer weather, excessively produced oil when restricted within clogged hair follicles, acne breakouts occur. That�s why most people get oily acne breakouts every summer and when temperature is hot. As hot weather stimulate sebaceous glands, it is rather unusual to have oily skin acne breakouts in winter, however it is possible to have acne breakouts in winter too. Sometimes the breakouts are severe than soon after you return from outside. You feel irritation, burning sensation and mild pain caused by these pimples. Most people scrub the pimples and doing so further aggravates the symptoms. Having acne breakouts before parties, social events, is a worst time especially for women. You notice such type of acne when you feel irritation and pain and excessive oil (sebum) secretion. Oily skin acne usually last within a week but it depends upon their severity and production of sebum. If production of sebum is controlled, it starts to disappear rapidly.

Pimples, papules or pustules when occur in clusters they are severe and look like boils and most infected disorder that�s why people usually perceive it contagious skin disorder. Due to severity of oily skin and its texture, people consider they will not get cure of oily skin throughout their lives while in practice it is a common skin disorder, if controlled initially never hurts more and disappear soon. Red infected pimples secrete rather yellow and odorous pus. Do not spread the pus on your face by rubbing your fingers as it may make it worse. Breakouts of oily skin acne are perhaps the worst acne breakouts that people experience in respect of mental anxiety and physical distortion and pain.

Oily skin acne can be treated easily just by using some herbal remedies initially and changing life style. Do not put on fitted clothing, avoid direct exposure to sun, bath regularly, eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and avoid junk foods and too much dairy products.

Conclusion:
Oily skin acne usually flares up in summer season that triggers your skin to produce more sebum and sweat to keep your body cool and maintain optimum temperature. Oily skin acne usually flares up in regions of your body where density of sebaceous glands is rich than usual like face, neck, chest and back, however it may occur in any region of your body including thighs and buttocks. Avoid direct exposure to sun, put on clothing that breaths and bath regularly twice a day at morning and before retiring to bed. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Use quality herbal skin care lotions that do not contain oils to rejuvenate and nourish damaged and infected hair follicles.