Case solved! We found out why boys produce too much oil

Have you noticed that boys tend to get oily easily?

A glowing face and shiny hair are already a small scene. If you have seen your boyfriend sleeping on a bed sheet that has become a human shape and a pillow that has turned yellow...

And these yellowed pillows have different colors: light yellow, beige, dark yellow, golden yellow... They always dye the pillows different colors.

This touch of yellow also appears on their collars, cuffs, and towels.

Seriously, the song "Your Smile Has Turned Yellow" was written for men, right?

So, why are boys so greasy? You know, it’s not entirely their fault (being sloppy), there are objective reasons.

Boys naturally produce more oil than girls because of the male hormones in their bodies. Not only does it give people male characteristics, it also causes the sebaceous glands to swell, leading to a surge in oil production.

In addition, because boys are larger than girls and have more sebaceous glands, they produce more oil overall.

According to scientific statistics, the sebaceous gland secretion rate of boys is significantly higher than that of girls. It can be said to be a veritable "Daqing Oil Field".

After explaining to the boys, I also want to talk about the subjective factors caused by them - it's really too casual! (Exquisite pig boys, please don't automatically bring it in)

How do boys wash their faces?

Those who are a little more sophisticated will use the shampoo foam that comes out when washing their hair to wash their face at the same time; the normal routine is to just wipe the face with clean water and that's it.

And unlike girls’ skin care routine that starts at half an hour, boys are much more Buddhist: one bottle of D-Bao is enough to travel the world.

This is only when I occasionally feel my face is dry, so I take it out and apply some makeup. Most of the time, I go out with a bare face.

In this case, the face is not moisturized enough, and the sebaceous glands will secrete a large amount of oil based on the signals they receive, trying to use oil to protect the skin.

As the saying goes: if there is not enough water, oil will make up for it.

When these two factors are combined, it is not difficult to understand why boys are so greasy.

Is it a good thing or a bad thing to produce so much oil? The answer is not certain.

Sometimes, more oil is a good thing.

It can protect our skin barrier, making it less susceptible to sensitivity and redness; it can also prevent wrinkles due to dryness and lack of water on our skin.

So men with oily skin are more anti-aging! (The same goes for women with oily skin~)

This may be God's last bit of mercy for the "oil creatures on earth".

But sometimes, too much oil can be a bad thing.

For example, if the male hormones that boys are proud of are secreted too much, it will not only cause greasiness, but also affect the degeneration and atrophy of hair follicles, leading to...

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It is commonly known as androgenic alopecia, also known as seborrheic alopecia.

According to statistics, the probability of male pattern baldness in China is 20.2%, which means that 1 in every 5 men suffers from hair loss.

This type of hair loss mostly occurs in boys after puberty (increased androgen levels), and is manifested by excessive oil secretion on the scalp and hair loss.

For this group of people, don't think about using any shampoo to remove oil. The best way is to seek medical attention in time. Using some medicines in moderation according to the doctor's advice can effectively control hair loss.

In addition to hair loss, excessive oil production can also make people look greasy (refer to the brothers with greasy faces), leading to problems such as blackheads, closed comedones, and acne.

If acne on dry skin is rare, then acne on oily skin is rare. Compared with girls who naturally produce less oil, it is really difficult for boys with oily skin...

How can we relieve oily secretions? A moderate amount of oily secretions is a gift from God, but don’t give up on yourself if you have a lot of oily secretions.

We have compiled a few methods to relieve oily skin for everyone. Feel free to forward them to the guys you think are greasy.

1. Pay attention to cleanliness

Boys with oily skin should remember to use facial cleanser once in the morning and once in the evening. Washing away the grease and dirt on the surface will make subsequent moisturizing more effective.

2. Use functional products

If you have oily skin, you can use a cleansing mask regularly to remove excess dead skin cells and relieve oiliness. You can also use acid products to relieve oiliness.

Note: Cleaning should not be too frequent, just moderate. Otherwise, the barrier will be damaged, which is counterproductive.

3. Pay attention to moisturizing

Only when the skin surface is moisturized can the skin be prevented from becoming excessively oily.

4. Develop good living habits

Staying up late less, eating less spicy and greasy food, eating more vegetables and drinking more water can stabilize the active sebaceous glands slightly and improve oil secretion.

5. Seek medical attention promptly

If your skin problems caused by oily skin (large pores, acne) are already very serious, or if you have oily scalp and severe hair loss, it is recommended that you seek medical attention immediately.
The doctor will prescribe the right medicine based on your actual situation and solve the problem more accurately.

It is not wrong to produce oil, but it is wrong not to clean up the oil promptly.

My fellow men, if you are unable to take exquisite care of your skin, you can also take the initiative to change your bed sheets and quilt covers once a week to make up for your innate genes with practical actions.

Girls might as well buy a set of skin care products suitable for their boyfriends’ skin types, or simply share your skin care products with him (don’t feel bad about it, let him buy more after you use them up).

References [1] Liao Jinfeng, Duan Xiling. Etiology and pathogenesis of androgenic alopecia[J]. Journal of Clinical Rational Drug Use, 2013, 6(014):174-176.

[2] Zhang Jianzhong. Interpretation of the “Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia in China”[J]. Chinese Medical Abstracts: Dermatology, 2016, 033(004):406-408.