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Oily skin
Oily skin is a clinical finding in which the skin glands produce an oily, waxy substance called sebum.
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A 23-year old male asked:
Hi, I have got an oily skin and I can't get off the black heads from my nose. Is there anyway I can reduce the oilyness and the blackheads? Thanks
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A 28-year old female asked:
Can having oily acne skin cause skin to have a reddish tint? Could it be oiliness causing inflam? If acne is treated does redness go away. No rosacea
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A 31-year old female asked:
I have oily(face)skin.Currently oil cleansing w/Sweet Almond Oil.Does oil really decrease the overproduction of sebum or will it cause more oiliness?
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A 19-year old male asked:
When I am young I have a good fair and soft skin but today I have darkness, oiliness and bad face.So, how can I improve my face to get back my fairness.
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A 41-year old asked:
Is there a vitamin or mineral that is known to reduce the oiliness of facial skin?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Whats the best face products to use if you wanna get rid of very dark circles, bumpy skin texture, oiliness and dullness?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Which is the solution of oily skin?
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A 35-year old asked:
How can I keep from getting oily skin?
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A 48-year old asked:
Is it a health concern to have oily skin?
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A 30-year old asked:
Whhat can I use for excessively oily skin?
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A 42-year old asked:
What can I do to change my oily skin type?
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A 16-year old female asked:
What can I do to help my dry and oily skin?
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A 48-year old asked:
In what way can I control my very oily skin?
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A 49-year old asked:
What suggestions do derms have for oily skin?
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A 33-year old asked:
What products are the best to fight oily skin?
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A 18-year old female asked:
I hve oily skin but this winter it has overdried?
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A 35-year old asked:
What skin care product is good for dry, oily skin?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Oily skin?
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A 35-year old female asked:
What is the best thing to do to minimize oily skin?
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A 52-year old asked:
Please tell me what to do about extremely oily skin?
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A 23-year old male asked:
I have a oily skin.. What should I do to remove that..?
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A 32-year old asked:
Please tell me what are some products to help oily skin?
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A 46-year old asked:
Does having thick oily skin have any evolutionary benefits?
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A 46-year old asked:
Could you tell me what are foods that most cause oily skin?
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A 37-year old asked:
Can you tell me what is the best skin regimen for oily skin?
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A 45-year old asked:
I have very oily skin, what can I do to reduce this occurrence?
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A 18-year old female asked:
My skin has become over dry this winter otherwise I have oily skin?
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A 20-year old female asked:
My face has been very oily skin lately, why is that and what can I do?
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A 18-year old female asked:
What is a good way to minimize oily skin? My face gets extremely oily after a couple hours and i don't know what type of products to use
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A 29-year old female asked:
What's best food for combo/oily skin? What should I avoid or take less? What should I consume more? What to do when I have a break out? 3 Blemishes:(
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