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Review
. 2017 Aug;10(8):49-55.
Epub 2017 Aug 1.

Oily Skin: A review of Treatment Options

Dawnielle C Endly  1 , Richard A Miller  1
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Review

Oily Skin: A review of Treatment Options

Dawnielle C Endly et al. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2017 Aug.

Abstract

One of the most common dermatologic concerns is oily skin, and the demand for effective treatment options is ever apparent. This review article addresses numerous topical treatment options such as retinoids, olumacostat glasaretil, and various cosmeceutical agents. several systemic and procedural techniques that incorporate isotretinoin, spironolactone, oral contraceptives, botulinum toxin, photodynamic therapy, and lasers are reviewed as well. Each treatment option is analyzed in terms of the proposed mechanism of action, efficacy reported in the literature, and potential adverse effects.

Keywords: L-carnitine; Oily skin; botulinum toxin; diode laser; green tea; isotretinoin; niacinamide; olumacostat glasaretil; oral contraceptives; photodynamic therapy; seborrhea; sebum production; spironolactone; topical retinoids.

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Conflict of interest statement

FUNDING:No funding was provided for this article. DISCLOSURES:The authors have no conflicts of interest relevant to the contents of this article.

Figures

FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 1.
Acne and larger pores are often attributed to oily skin. Image used with permission from VisualDx.
FIGURE 2.
FIGURE 2.
Olumacostat glasaretil (OG) blocks acetyl coenzyme-A carboxylase in sebocytes to inhibit the production of free fatty acids (FFA)
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