Oily skin is one of the most common skin complaints in Pakistan, and it gets worse every summer. If your face looks shiny an hour after washing, your foundation slides off by noon, or your T-zone (forehead, nose, and chin) stays greasy no matter what you try, you’re dealing with excess sebum \u2014 the natural oil your skin produces.<\/p>\n
The frustrating part is that oily skin rarely has a single cause. For most Pakistani people, it’s a combination of genetics, hormones, climate, and daily habits all working against each other at once. Karachi’s coastal humidity alone can push even normal skin into oily territory between May and September. Add a diet heavy in parathas, chai, and fried snacks, and the sebaceous glands (the tiny oil-producing glands in your skin) can go into overdrive.<\/p>\n
Understanding what’s actually driving the oiliness is the first step to managing it. The causes below are the ones dermatologists see most often in Pakistani patients \u2014 and a few of them are things most skincare blogs never mention.<\/p>\n