Why does my face get so oily while I sleep?

Question

I wash my face before I go to bed and when I wake up in the morning it's like an oil explosion. It doesn't get this oily during the day. It is just so weird!

I wash my face before I go to bed and when I wake up in the morning it's like an oil explosion. It doesn't get this oily during the day. It is just so weird!

And I'm not a teenager anymore, early 20's, so I know it's not a puberty thing.

Answer 1

oil glads of ur skin may be more active when u sleep

Answer 2

Are you eating greasy food or drinking caffiene. Both of these will make your face more oily. Try eating a cleaner meal in the evening, like a dish loaded with vegetables and fruit. Your skin is simple excreting excess oil from your body, which is likely due to your evening menu.

You have to attack acne where it starts, with your diet. For me, diet was the cause and solution. Topical medications fight the symptoms. Start by eliminating trans fats and eating more fruits and vegetables. Once you start cleaning up the inside of your body, by eating properly, the outside of your body (your skin) will be get cleaned up too. I started a website to document my problem and solution.

http://www.fredstown.com/acne.html

You might find it helpful to read my story. Just remember to eat an all natural/organic diet with lots of fruits and vegetables. Stay away from processed foods. Use mild, all natural cleansers and don't pick at your face. Get lots of sleep and enough water for your body weight. Remember, clean body = clean skin. While you're waiting for your skin to clear, remind yourself that acne is a challenge that you will overcome soon. Once you're rid of it, tell all your friends how you did it. That's what I'm doing. God Bless.

Answer 3

It's called beauty sleep! Your skin is the largest elimination organ in your body and all internal waste comes out through the skin. Your skin heals when you sleep, so it's good to wake up with an oily, icky face because that means that lots of internal waste in coming out. Sounds gross, but it's a good thing! If you're looking for great natural skin care products, check out L'Bri Pure n' Natural, they're absolutely amazing products. Check it out at suenelson.lbri.com.

Answer 4

don't moisturize your face before you go to sleep. also, try changing your pillowcase. when your face touches it at night and the oil gets on it, then all the nights after that the oils from the pillowcase keep going onto your case and the dirt clogs up your pores. you can try(depending on the weather) changing the room temperature too since usually warmer climates cause oilier skin

Answer 5

the same thing happens to me
isnt it gross?
whats weird is i actually normally have DRY skin
which doesnt really make sense at all XD
what i think is, hair<< which by the way is very dirty and actually oily, gets in my face... i find sometimes if i keep hair out of my face, which is hard, im less greasy
i hope this helps you

Answer 6

That sometimes happen to me two. i always wash my face before going to sleep and when i wake up i feel it oily. I think it's bacause of my baby soap. It affects my skin and it produces more sebum to stop being dried.

Answer 7

you may want to tie your hair back with a scarf over it. maybe your hair has oil and it is going from your hair to your pillow to your face.

Answer 8

hormones! :D

your skin will constantly produce oil 24/7
while you're sleeeping or awake!

don't worry, it is natural

Answer 9

Hormones, hormones......aint they grand? And when you reach 40 or so, you'll cry for more oil in your skin.

Answer 10

you need a personalizer, it helps absorb the oil.
I use and swear by arbonne Intl. intelligence personalizer