Hair oiling is a traditional practice that has been followed for decades in Ayurveda. This practice is known as an important step for making your strand get a good balance of vitamins to strengthen and moisturize hair.
However, dermatologists are witnessing an increased cases of skin breakouts around the forehead, temples and back. According to a study published by the Department of Community Medicine, Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education and Research in Gujarat, found that hair oiling could be a possible trigger for worsening acne after examining everyday habits.
The findings show that excessive oiling increased significant number of acne flare-ups. Among the participants, 71 per cent of individuals who did regular oiling reported worsening of acne shortly after the traditional practice.
According to experts, when the hair oil comes in contact with the skin especially the forehead, temples, scalp edges, neck, and back, it may clog the pores. The hair oil which you use to moisturize your hair and scalp becomes a barrier that traps the dead skin cells, sweat and bacteria causing inflammation and breakouts. Additionally, oil residues transferred onto your pillowcase can aggravate your skin condition in acne-prone areas.
Acne is a common skin condition that 80 per cent of people between the ages of 11 to 30 years typically experience. In this article we focus on hair oiling as the major cause of acne. However, this skin condition can also be triggered by other causes that include:
Here are 12 steps you can follow to combat acne, according to Rush University:
Remembering these basic rules and following them regoriously can significantly help you in reducing acne production. One thing you should not forget is to avoid oil or greasy things come in contact to your bare skin which can easily clog your skin pores resulting in acne.
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