Garnier Pure Clean Shampoo
This clarifying shampoo comes highly recommended by Hadley King, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in NYC. She loves that it removes residue and gently exfoliates with the help of salicylic acid, which is oil-soluble and can penetrate into pores to gently exfoliate and remove excess sebum.
Regular Shampooing
Shampooing your hair regularly protects your hair follicles from getting clogged by excess sweat, dirt, and oil. It also prevents overgrowth of micro-organisms that could increase sebum production. However, remember to wash your hair only with lukewarm water to prevent scalp dryness.
Increasing the intake of healthy fats like omega-3s found in fish, nuts, and seeds can help reduce inflammation that worsens acne. Omega-3s also limit the overactivity of sebaceous glands. Foods rich in zinc like oysters, nuts, legumes, and whole grains help control excess sebum production as well.
No, shampoo can't influence the production of sebum, unless you are allergic to something in it. That's a very personal situation.
Steam. Steam is a gentle and effective way to unclog your pores, loosen the sebum trapped in your pores, and eliminate unwanted bacteria.
If your hair naturally produces a lot of oil, then you might find you need to wash your hair every day. However, this isn't the case for most people, who should only need to wash their hair every 2 – 3 days - depending on the different factors listed below.
There are many different types of B vitamins that protect the skin, but B6 and B12 vitamins are good for oily skin and excessive sebum production.
Topical treatments can help to address excess sebum production at the source. These include over-the-counter green tea emulsions, and salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide products. But your options don't stop there. Prescription options: Sebaceous glands connect to your hair follicles.
Disorders of the pituitary or adrenal glands, which control hormones, can increase sebum production and result in an oily scalp. Medications, like oral contraceptives, that regulate hormones can also cause excess oil.
Not only does your scalp have a plethora of sweat glands, but it also has an abundance of sebaceous (oil) glands, which produce oily sebum. Have you ever scratched your scalp and noticed white, waxy buildup under your nails? That's sebum mixed with dead skin cells.
Product details
Clear Men Anti Sebum is an anti-dandruff shampoo that removes excess sebum from the skin. With lemon extracts, it leaves a feeling of freshness for up to 48 hours. It is suitable for frequent use, oily hair and scalp.
Try Salicylic Acid
In addition to cleaning away excess sebum, salicylic acid has anti-inflammatory properties that help calm acne breakouts. It can also prevent future breakouts. The dirt and oil in your pores might lead to blackheads and whiteheads. Salicylic acid can clear out debris that collects in your pores.
Regular use of a BHA (beta hydroxy acid) exfoliant for sebaceous filaments can really help, because BHA is oil-soluble and can dissolve sebum and other substances crowding the pore lining. Use of a well-formulated clay face mask for sebaceous filaments might also help due to the clay's oil-absorbing properties.
Vitamin D seems to inhibit sebocyte proliferation, differentiation, and sebum secretion, all of which are key factors in the production of sebum.
Isotretinoin has the potential to decrease the size and secretion activity of sebaceous glands, reducing sebum production levels by up to 90%. In the majority of patients results are long-lasting as most patients report significant suppression of sebum production one year after treatment.
Omega-3 fatty acids also play an integral role in controlling sebum production and helping manage oily skin better. Fatty or oily fish, such as salmon, tuna, mackerel, and herring, are packed with omega-3 fatty acids and should be a part of your diet if you have oily skin.
Since clarifying shampoo is specifically formulated to provide a deeper, more thorough cleanse than other types of shampoos, it's especially effective at removing excess sebum, which helps maintain a healthy scalp.