Hormonal changes during puberty can lead to oily and greasy skinSome people with dry skin would also experience oily patchesA sluggish lifestyle without regular exercise can damage skin
You could be buying every beauty product off the shelf to get a clean, clear and oil-free skin but there's no way you are going to achieve this if you don't control your eating habits. Many of us don't realize that it is not what we put on our face that matters alone, it is also what we put 'on our plate that plays an important role in the way we look and feel. There are many things right in the comfort of your own home that can help you if you have naturally oily skin. In fact, most of these sit pretty on your kitchen shelves, waiting to be discovered. And you don't need a battery of helpers to make these ingredients work for you. Often people who have oily skin already could be making this problem worse due to poor dietary choices. After all, your skin is a direct reflection of how your healthy your body is. Let's first go through the reasons why some of us may be experiencing oily skin.
Genetics: It is possible that due to hereditary reasons you could be having an oily skin. So that means if someone in your family had oily skin you have got it too.
Puberty: Hormonal changes during puberty can lead to oily and greasy skin giving you regular bouts of acne and pimples.
Menstruation: It is very often seen that women during their periods get oily and problematic skins, this could be due to hormonal changes too.
Perspiration: If you sweat a lot your skin starts to feel greasy and unclean leading to oily patches on your skin.
Birth Control: Many women on the pill can experience oiliness on the skin
Bad Lifestyle: A sluggish lifestyle without regular exercise and a balanced diet can cause the skin to become oily and lifeless.
Lack of water Intake: If you don't drink enough of water yourskin could become greasy and oily and your body a store-house of toxins.
So, what are the foods that you need to avoid to reduce oiliness and greasy skin especially during the monsoon when humidity levels are high and the skin is already prone to excessive sweating and perspiration? Here's a list of foods you must have in mind especially if you have oily skin. Some people with dry skin would also experience oily patches during monsoon due to the high humidity levels - this list would serve them well too.
All Fried Foods
Diet plays a very important role in oily skin care. Many of us just don't realize what effect that one samosa has on your skin! Or how those the deep fried crispy pakoras and French fries wreak havoc on our skin health. After all aren't these supposed to be foods for the soul on a rainy day! But you have no idea how damaging they can be for the skin. So avoid all fried foods and heavy gravy foods that are loaded with butter and ghee.
