<b>The Paradox of Oily Malnourished Skin</b>

Oily skin (seborrhea) is a common cosmetic problem that occurs when oversized sebaceous glands produce excessive amounts of sebum giving the appearance of shiny and greasy skin. Oily skin is at the same time malnourished because excessive amounts of sebum wash out the protective and hydrating skin factors, such as natural moisturizing factor, and therefore dual treatment is necessary, which consists of meticulous cleaning of the excessive sebum and profound nourishment of the skin. Skin microcirculation plays a significant role in the skin homeostasis. Dermal venules are important for waste removal from the skin, whilst dermal arterioles are important for the transportation of gases and nutrients towards the skin. Improvement of the skin microcirculation might be a useful tool in the maintenance of healthy skin and additional treatment for oily skin, acne, accelerated aging and wrinkles. Demodicosis causes the vicious circle of the oily skin: excessive amounts of sebum lead to more severe demodicosis, which then aggravates acne and increases the production of the sebum.

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Publication date (Electronic preprint): 19 March 2022

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[1 ] University Hospital Center Split, Croatia

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[* ]Email: domina.petric@ 123456gmail.com .

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Domina Petric https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5609-1675

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DOI: 10.14293/S2199-1006.1.SOR-.PPBKNVE.v1

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Date received : 19 March 2022

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ScienceOpen disciplines: Medicine

Keywords: paradox,malnourished,oily,skin,demodex,microcirculation

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[1] Jarnert Christina, Kalani Majid, Rydén Lars, Böhm Felix. Strict glycaemic control improves skin microcirculation in patients with type 2 diabetes: A report from the Diabetes mellitus And Diastolic Dysfunction (DADD) study. Diabetes and Vascular Disease Research. Vol. 9(4):287–295. 2012. SAGE Publications. [Cross Ref]

[2] Everything you have ever wanted to know about pleasurable safer sex but were too afraid to ask. PsycEXTRA Dataset. 2012. American Psychological Association (APA). [Cross Ref]

[3] Casas Christiane, Paul Carle, Lahfa Morad, Livideanu Bulai, Lejeune Ophélie, Alvarez-Georges Sandrine, Saint-Martory Christine, Degouy Arnaud, Mengeaud Valérie, Ginisty Hervé, Durbise Elizabeth, Schmitt Anne M., Redoulès Daniel. Quantification ofDemodex folliculorumby PCR in rosacea and its relationship to skin innate immune activation. Experimental Dermatology. Vol. 21(12):906–910. 2012. Wiley. [Cross Ref]

[4] Romańska-Gocka Krystyna, Woźniak Magdalena, Kaczmarek-Skamira Elżbieta, Zegarska Barbara. The possible role of diet in the pathogenesis of adult female acne. Advances in Dermatology and Allergology. Vol. 6:416–420. 2016. Termedia Sp. z.o.o. [Cross Ref]