Oily Skin

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Oily skin, medically termed seborrhea, occurs due to overactivity of sebaceous glands that produce excess sebum. This leads to a shiny, greasy appearance, enlarged pores, blackheads, whiteheads, and an increased tendency for acne. Hormonal influences, genetics, stress, humidity, certain medications, and skincare habits can all stimulate the sebaceous glands. The excess oil can trap dirt and dead skin cells, clogging pores and causing inflammatory and non-inflammatory skin eruptions. Though not dangerous, oily skin can significantly affect appearance, confidence, and dermatological health.

Homoeopathy views oily skin as an imbalance in the body’s internal regulation of sebaceous activity, influenced by constitutional tendencies, hormonal patterns, emotional triggers, diet, and miasmatic background. Medicines are chosen by observing the totality—nature of oiliness, associated acne, sensitivity, thermal preferences, emotional states, and digestion. Remedies help regulate sebum production, detoxify, balance hormones, reduce inflammation, and restore healthy skin texture. Homoeopathic treatment aims for long-term correction and not only symptomatic management.

Natural Homoeopathic remedies to get rid of Oily Skin

Excessive Greasiness on Face – Sulphur

Sulphur suits individuals with constant oily, sweaty, unwashed-looking skin, especially on the T-zone. The skin appears greasy by afternoon even after washing. They often feel heat in the face, itching, and redness along with aggravation from bathing. The constitution is warm, restless, and often allergic or acne-prone. Sulphur helps regulate sebaceous activity and reduces chronic oiliness with open pores.

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Oily Skin with Large Open Pores – Natrum Mur

This remedy is ideal when the skin is shiny, oily, and has visibly enlarged pores with a greasy T-zone. The person may have frequent oily acne eruptions and prefers salty food. Emotional sensitivity, reservation, and history of grief link strongly. Natrum Mur improves glandular balance and gradually reduces pore enlargement.

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Oily Skin with Blackheads – Thuja Occidentalis

Thuja is indicated when the face is excessively oily with numerous blackheads, especially on the nose, chin, and forehead. Skin often appears waxy or shiny due to sticky sebum. The person may have a tendency for warts, low self-esteem, and suppressed emotions. Thuja reduces seborrhea and prevents recurrent comedones.

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Oily Acne with Painful Pimples – Hepar Sulph

Hepar suits individuals whose oily skin leads to painful, suppurative acne. Even small pimples hurt intensely. The skin is greasy, sensitive, and eruptions get worse from cold air. The person is irritable and easily offended. The medicine helps reduce oil, inflammation, and pus formation.

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Greasy Skin with Red, Inflamed Pimples – Nux Vomica

Nux Vomica is suited when stress, irregular lifestyle, stimulants (tea, coffee, spices), and lack of sleep trigger oily skin and acne. Skin gets oily very fast and pimples are sensitive and red. The person is ambitious, competitive, and easily irritable. Nux helps detoxify liver and regulate sebum.

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Oily Skin with Hormonal Imbalance – Pulsatilla

For individuals with hormonal fluctuations causing excessive oiliness, especially during menses or puberty. Skin is greasy but soft and often alternates with dryness. The person is mild, emotional, and desires open air. Pulsatilla gently regulates hormones and improves sebaceous balance.

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Seborrhea with Greasy Dandruff + Oily Face – Graphites

Graphites suits those who have oily facial skin combined with sticky, oily dandruff or scalp eruptions. Skin appears shiny, thick, and dull with occasional cracks. They are chilly, obese, and prone to constipation. Graphites corrects deep glandular imbalance.

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Oily Skin with Frequent Pustular Acne – Silicea

Silicea is indicated when oily skin tends to produce recurrent pus-filled pimples or boils. Despite being oily, the skin has a delicate look. The person is chilly, timid, and has low stamina. Silicea improves immunity and prevents suppurative eruptions.

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Oily Skin with Constant Sweating – Merc Sol

This remedy suits individuals with oily, sweaty skin, especially around the face, scalp, and neck. Sweating has an oily, sticky feel and may worsen acne. The person feels alternately hot and cold, with offensive breath or saliva at night. Merc Sol reduces sebaceous and sweat gland overactivity.

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Shiny, Greasy Skin with Red Spots – Belladonna

Belladonna is ideal when the skin suddenly becomes oily and flushed with bright red, hot patches. Pimples appear quickly and are very inflamed. The person is oversensitive to light, noise, and heat. Belladonna helps calm acute inflammatory seborrhea.

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Oily Skin with Painful Deep Acne – Calcarea Sulph

This remedy helps when the oily skin produces deep-seated acne that takes long to heal, often filled with yellow discharge. The person tends to have a slow-healing tendency. Calcarea Sulph reduces chronic sebaceous inflammation.

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Greasy Skin with Early Morning Oiliness – Kali Bromatum

Kali Brom suits when the face becomes oily immediately after waking up, with acne on cheeks and forehead. Pimples leave dark spots or scars easily. The person has restlessness and sleep disturbances. It improves sebum control and prevents scarring.

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Oily Skin with Sensitivity to Touch – Baryta Sulph

Indicated for very sensitive oily skin that reacts to minor irritations. Pimples are small but painful and appear on chin or back. The person may feel shy, timid, and anxious. Baryta Sulph clears sebaceous blockages and reduces oiliness.

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Greasy Skin with Thick Sebum – Antimonium Crudum

This is helpful when the sebum is thick, sticky, and waxy. Blackheads and whiteheads are numerous, especially after overeating. The person dislikes heat and has a coated tongue. Antimonium Crudum improves digestion and reduces excessive oil secretion.

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Oily Skin Worsened by Heat – Lycopodium

Lycopodium suits people whose oily skin worsens in warm weather or after eating fatty foods. Pimples tend to form along the forehead and temples. The person is intelligent yet anxious, with digestive issues. Lycopodium balances metabolism and sebum.

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Oily Skin with Dull Complexion – Carbo Veg

For individuals with sluggish circulation leading to oily but dull, lifeless facial skin. Pimples are slow to heal, and the person feels bloated or gassy. Carbo Veg improves blood oxygenation and reduces greasiness.

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Oily Skin After Eating Fatty Foods – Pulsatilla (second indication)

(If you want, we can replace this with any other medicine.)
Oily skin worsens after cream, cheese, ghee, or fried foods. The face becomes shiny and pimples erupt easily. The constitution is gentle, emotional, and thirstless.

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Seborrhea with Mental Stress Triggers – Argentum Nitricum

Oily skin flares up during anxiety or anticipation. The skin looks shiny and congested with red streaks. The person is nervous, hurried, and craves sweets. Argentum Nitricum controls stress-linked seborrhea.

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Sebaceous Hyperactivity in Teenagers – Calcarea Phosphorica

For adolescents with rapidly increasing oil production and acne during growth spurts. Skin is greasy with whiteheads and pimples on forehead and nose. The person is thin, chilly, and easily fatigued.

Oily skin arises from overactive sebaceous glands influenced by hormones, lifestyle, genetics, and stress. Homoeopathy offers a deeper, individualized correction by addressing constitutional tendencies, glandular imbalance, digestion, and emotional triggers. With the right remedy selection and proper skincare, long-term improvement in oil production, acne tendency, and skin texture is achievable. Early management prevents scarring, pore enlargement, and persistent seborrhea.