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Eating healthier causing oily skin?? Is this possible?

sherryv02
sherryv02 Posts: 26
edited September 2024 in Chit-Chat
Ok I have been really changing my food intake for the past 3 days :smile: But I have noticed me personally am getting really oily skin (face)

Its weird. I swear my face is oily like every 10 minutes.. what is up with that? Even my hair is getting oilier!

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  • SaraTonin
    SaraTonin Posts: 551 Member
    It could just be a result of the changes, or maybe your body is flushing out all the crap! Keep it up for a couple weeks and see if the oily dies down.

    Also, are you getting enough water?
  • Still_Sossy
    Still_Sossy Posts: 868 Member
    It is probably as the other user stated. Your body is getting rid of junk. Your skin and hair should regulate itself, be sure to hydrate well, if you are dehydrated your oil glands go into overdrive and actually produce more. Not kidding, water balance plays a critical role in your hair and skin natural moisture balance.
  • sherryv02
    sherryv02 Posts: 26
    It could just be a result of the changes, or maybe your body is flushing out all the crap! Keep it up for a couple weeks and see if the oily dies down.

    Also, are you getting enough water?

    I am actually drinking nothing but water and at least 64 oz a day
  • hpsnickers1
    hpsnickers1 Posts: 2,783 Member
    I went from eating nothing all day and crap all night to eating at least 4x a day and lots of healthy foods. My face got oilier, my underarms got stinkier (and not from the exercise!).

    I think it's your body getting rid of all the toxins and crap that has built up from years a processed (chemical filled) foods. I promise you it will get better!
  • SaraTonin
    SaraTonin Posts: 551 Member
    It could just be a result of the changes, or maybe your body is flushing out all the crap! Keep it up for a couple weeks and see if the oily dies down.

    Also, are you getting enough water?

    I am actually drinking nothing but water and at least 64 oz a day
    Good! I agree, you're probably flushing out impurities.
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