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What could cause my skin to be so oily the past 2 weeks? 21 year old male. mild acne. it's very humid here, could that be it? anything else?
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Hormones: Changes in hormone levels, such as those that occur during the teen years and early 20s, can cause skin to become oily and trigger outbreaks of acne.
Answered 1/5/2019
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