Prognosis | Oily skin in men

Prognosis

Oily skin, which occurs during puberty, usually disappears by itself as soon as the hormone balance has regulated. The prognosis is therefore good. Since much can also be achieved by changing one’s lifestyle with a healthy diet, skin impurities can usually be well combated later in life.

Prophylaxis

Oily skin cannot always be avoided. A certain genetic predisposition and the body’s own hormone balance play a decisive role so that no universally effective prophylaxis can be recommended. However, there are certain factors which, if taken into account, can reduce the risk of oily skin and skin impurities.

These include, for example, a balanced and healthy diet with low levels of industrial sugars, sufficient exercise to reduce stress and an adequate fluid intake. The skin should also be cared for with mild detergents. Excessive personal hygiene can do more harm than good to the skin.

Therefore, too frequent bathing is not conducive to healthy skin. Also, the skin should not be exposed to sunlight for too long in order not to promote premature skin aging and skin cancer. Oily skin should not be treated with high-fat creams, as these would only add more fat to the skin.

The skin should be cleaned with mild cleansing products in the morning and evening. Afterwards, a facial toner can be applied, but it should contain no or only a small amount of alcohol to avoid unnecessarily irritating the skin. It is then advisable to apply a light moisturizing cream, which moisturizes the skin without immediately making it greasy again. A wide variety of products suitable for the care of oily skin are available in drugstores. In case of insecure or problem skin, it may also be advisable to seek advice from trained staff at the pharmacy.

Oily skin on the face

The face is most often affected by oily skin. The facial skin is one of the most exposed to all weather conditions and air pollution and is therefore more susceptible to impurities per se. Oily skin on the face is characterized by a shiny oil film, frequent blackheads and pimples.

The skin should be cleaned with mild cleansing products twice a day if possible and then creamed with some moisturizer. Face masks against oily skin, which are used once a week, can also help to improve the skin’s appearance in the long term. If general measures do not bring about an improvement, it may be useful to consult a dermatologist.

Under certain circumstances, the skin changes could be the expression of an underlying disease, for example food intolerance, or stress and unhealthy nutrition. In the case of oily skin with other typical symptoms, a Parkinson’s disease must also be considered.