Why is my face suddenly so oily?

Question

I have been training for about six weeks to run a marathon. When I run, I sweat, but it seems like my oil glands are running over time. I am washing my face several times a day and when I wake up in the morning, GROSS!!!!! Any suggestions?

Answer 1

could it be the sunblock you use?

Answer 2

you might think that washing your face helps the problem, but instead it makes it worse. here's what i mean: the more you wash it, the dryer it gets--so your skin cells secrete oil to balance off the dryness=oily skin. obviously you need to wash your face. so here's what you do: wear sunblock every time you are running in the sun (protects your skin from cancer), after practice take a shower (wash your face) and put a hydrating lotion in your face. in the morning it will not be as oily. the lotion will prevent the cells to secrete extra oil. or you can also use a sheer powder or mattifying gel.