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Beyond the shine—The difference between oily skin and dewy glow
Your skin is panicking and overproducing oil like it’s a job. Time to stage an intervention and restore that hydrated, dewy glow.
One evening in my clinic, a young woman looked at me hopefully and asked, “Doctor, I want that dewy glow everyone talks about, but I already look oily by noon. Am I close or just greasy?”
Her question sums up a confusion I hear almost every day. Many people mix up dewy skin with oily skin. They are not the same. Understanding the difference is the first step to achieving the luminous, healthy complexion everyone is after lately.
Our skin naturally produces sebum—an oil made by sebaceous glands. It isn’t the enemy. Sebum protects the skin, locks in moisture, and keeps it supple.
Oily skin simply means these glands are working overtime and producing more sebum than needed. You may notice shine within hours of washing, enlarged pores, blackheads, or breakouts. Makeup may slide off or look patchy.
Clinically, very oily skin can produce over 1.5 mg of sebum per 10 cm² every three hours, while balanced skin stays in the 0.6–1.4 mg range. The key is balance, not the absence of oil.
Dewy skin vs Oily skin—Learning the difference
Dewy skin is hydrated, plump, and naturally light-reflecting. It........