Is oily skin all over the face caused by excessive dampness?
Disease description:
It has been rainy for several days in a row, and my mood has been low. I feel that there is excessive dampness in my body, and my sleep hasn't been good either. Every morning when I wake up, my face is covered with oil. I would like to ask the doctor: is a greasy face caused by excessive dampness in the body?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. He Haochen
Oily skin all over the face is caused by excessive dampness in the body. This condition results from irregular eating habits and frequent consumption of spicy, raw, cold, and sweet foods. Besides facial oiliness, patients with excessive dampness may also experience headaches, dizziness, general fatigue, lethargy, bitter taste and bad breath, reddish urine, and sticky, uncomfortable bowel movements. Oily skin all over the face indicates severe dampness; such patients should avoid spicy or stimulating foods and refrain from eating greasy foods.
