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How do you control the sebum production of your skin and limit it so it's not causing so much acne?

Yoram Harth, MD
By Yoram Harth, MD | 2020-02-05

Unfortunately, we can not yet control the amount of sebum produced by our skin. The only way to fight oily skin is to remove the oily. This should be done gently without rubbing or scrubbing. Use a cleanser for oily skin. If you use harsh drying cleansers or wash you face more than 3 times a day you may actually make your skin more shiny and oily and get more breakouts. A good addition can be; oil absorbing wipes that you can use during the day. For makeup, it is better to use a powder that in addition to covering pimples can absorb some of the oil.
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