IGF - 1 helps to build muscle but like DHT, it can also cause
high sebum production.
Therefore even if you keep your insulin levels down, you still might have fairly
high sebum production.
That will then inhibit DHT production in your body, and then there will be less DHT to cause
high sebum production.
If you have genetically
high sebum production then you will have to eat more fruits (such as strawberries), vegetables, herbs and spices than those who don't.
The main problem with
high sebum production is that it makes it more likely that some of it will oxidise, and that's the main reason why pores get blocked.
Then when you combine that with
high sebum production there's just one result — the finest ever recipe for clogging your skin pores shut and ultimately causing to acne.
The answer is that the problem with
high sebum production is not that it directly blocks your pores, not entirely anyway, but that the sebum typically oxidises to a greater extent.
Combine that with
the high sebum production that most acne patients already have, and you have a sure - fire recipe for blocked pores.
Benzol Peroxide acts as a band aid to breakouts — it only addresses the thriving bacteria and
high sebum production — but in the end it'll just dry your skin out more and cause some irritation in the process.
I have a pretty
high sebum production due to years of using BP and smoking marijuana daily.
If you have
high sebum production and acne then it's likely that you need more too.
For now, you need to know that the real problem of having
high sebum production is not the sebum itself, but that there's a greater opportunity for sebum to oxidise.
However,
high sebum production itself does not guarantee acne.
Since rosacea is not caused by
high sebum production, unlike acne, whiteheads and blackheads never get the chance to be born.
The problem for your skin is that insulin is one of the biggest culprits in
high sebum production.
Decreasing sebum production — people with
high sebum production often lose all hope, because they hear that it's under genetic control and they're doomed to have it.
Nobody disputes that
high sebum production is behind acne, so if this is true then B5 deficiency is a massive cause of acne.
Basically, any bodily condition that leads to
high sebum production and / or blocked pores can help the bad strains of p.acnes to grow.
Acne patients typically have
higher sebum production.
That's what you need to avoid because that allows insulin to cause
higher sebum production all day, every day.
Not exact matches
Rosehip oil is
high in linoleic acid, which has been found to benefit combination skin types due to its natural astringent properties and ability to control
sebum production.
The
high vitamin A content in avocado helps to ensure adequate
sebum production, which prevents hair from drying out.
Red light can reduce your
sebum production and clogged pores, UNLESS the intensity is too
high, in which case your inner layers of skin will dry out and
sebum production will shoot up.
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) at
high doses has been shown to reduce the
production of
sebum (oil) from our skin which contributes to oily skin.
One thing is clear, my body is not functioning properly, whether it's because a
high spikes in insulin, IGF - 1, or estrogen / testosterone balance, it all points back to the liver and metabolizing the androgens and my skins ability to handle excess
sebum production / clogged pores.
This is because B6 can reduce estrogen levels and increase progesterone which leads to
higher testosterone levels and more
sebum (oil)
production.
Individuals with
higher omega 6 levels had more inflammatory cytokines in the skin tissue, a weakened epidermal barrier and increased
sebum production.
Acne is very common in my immediate family and since I was a teenager, my
sebum production has always been astronomically
high.
High blood glucose causes acne through increased
sebum production, formation of blood free radicals called AGEs, and an increase in dead skin cell turnover which blocks your pores.
Oils containing loads of antioxidants include hemp, pumpkin, sunflower and sesame, most of which are also
high in linoleic acid, which has been shown to protect the skin's protective barrier and balance
sebum production by helping to restore optimal pH consistency.
If your
sebum production is
high due to excessive DHT, then you might woefully believe that your pores are doomed to be blocked...
The fruit's
high vitamin A content also aids in the body's
production of
sebum, which keeps hair shiny and moisturized.