Oily Nose Causes: Hormones, Genetics, and More

Alright, let’s talk about this shiny nose problem, ya know, the one that looks like you could fry an egg on it. It ain’t pretty, and it sure ain’t fun. So, what makes your nose so greasy? Well, it’s complicated, like tryin’ to understand why the rooster crows at 3 am.

First off, your body makes this stuff called sebum. Sounds fancy, but it’s just oil. And some folks, well, they just make more of it than others. It’s like some hens lay more eggs, that’s just the way it is. This oil, it’s supposed to keep your skin soft and nice, but too much of it, and you got yourself a greasy mess, especially around your nose and that T-zone, you know, the forehead and chin part.

Now, why does your body go wild makin’ all this oil? Lots of reasons, I tell ya. Sometimes it’s just in your blood, passed down from your ma and pa. If they had shiny noses, well, chances are you might too. It’s like gettin’ your grandma’s big feet, you can’t do nothin’ about it.

Hormones, those pesky things, can also mess with your oil production. You know, when you were a teenager and your face went crazy? That’s hormones for ya. And for some folks, those hormones keep on messin’ things up even when you’re all grown up. It’s like when the weather don’t know what it wants to do, rainin’ one minute, sunny the next.

Genetics: Like I said, sometimes it’s just in the family.
Hormones: They can make your oil glands go haywire.
Environment: Hot and humid weather can make your skin even oilier. It’s like when you leave butter out in the sun, it melts, right?
Diet: Some folks say greasy foods make your skin greasy, but I don’t know about all that. I eat what I like.

And get this, sometimes when you try to get rid of the oil, you make it worse. You scrub and scrub, thinkin’ you’re cleanin’ things up, but all you’re doin’ is tellin’ your body to make more oil. It’s like when you poke a beehive, you just get more bees.

So, what can you do about it? Well, there’s all sorts of stuff you can buy at the store. Things with names I can’t even pronounce. But some folks swear by them. They say there’s this thing called salicylic acid, it’s in face washes and stuff, and it can clean out your pores. Pores, those are the little holes in your skin, and when they get clogged with oil, that’s when you get pimples and blackheads, nasty lookin’ things.

Then there’s this retinol stuff. They say it can slow down how much oil your body makes. You put it on at night, and it’s supposed to work while you sleep. Sounds like magic to me, but folks say it works.

Another thing you can do is use a clay mask. You put it on your face, let it dry, and then wash it off. It’s supposed to soak up all that extra oil. Like usin’ flour to soak up a spill on the floor.

And don’t forget to keep your skin moist. I know, it sounds crazy to put more stuff on your face when it’s already oily, but trust me, it helps. If your skin gets too dry, it’ll just make more oil to make up for it. It’s like when you don’t water your plants enough, they either dry up or go crazy tryin’ to find water.

And one more thing, stress can make your skin oilier too. I don’t know why, but it does. So try to relax a little, take a deep breath, and don’t worry so much about that shiny nose. There’s worse things in life, like a rooster that won’t stop crowing.

Now, I ain’t no doctor, but this is what I’ve heard and seen. You gotta find what works for you, just like you gotta find the right shoes to fit your feet. And if you’re really worried, go see a doctor, they know more than an old woman like me.