How Can I Reduce Sebum Production Naturally?

Do you eat foods rich in refined carbohydrates?

Are you taking vitamin Zinc?

Are you washing your face regularly?

Are you using clay mask?

Do you eat foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids?

Are you stressed?

You should avoid eating foods rich in refined carbohydrates such as white bread and white pasta, because they can all increase the production of IGF-1, which can cause an overproduction of sebum.

You should start taking Zinc because it controls the production of excess sebum. You should start eating more foods that are good sources of zinc such as seafood, such as oysters, crab, and lobster.

Regularly washing with a cleanser containing salicylic acid can reduce the amount of oil on the skin. Warm compresses may also draw out any trapped sebum. After washing with a medicated soap, try soaking a clean washcloth in warm water and placing it on the face.

You should start using clay masks, because clay particles are extremely absorbent for excess oils that are on the surface of the skin. Clay masks work by retrieving dirt, oil, and other elements deep from your pores.

You should start eating more foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids such as fish (mackerel, salmon, and sardines), spinach and kale, flaxseeds, pastured eggs, nuts (walnuts and almonds) they can reduce your sebum production.

You should definitely avoid stress because when you are stressed, the level of the body's stress hormone (cortisol) rises and this in turn causes an increase in oil production, which can lead to oily skin, acne and other related skin problems.