General ideas and product recommendations for Oily Skin

having oily skin, blotting paper is like an extension of my hand, LOL!
After battling oily skin my whole life (well, considering that my teens, a lot more like), I think I’ve finally come to terms with it. For the way I see it, you just can’t win a battle against oily skin, so the sooner you realize and accept it, the better.

I mean, think about it. If you have oily skin, it indicates that your sebaceous glands produce a lot more oil than normal… Do you really think you can change the amount of sebum you produce just by applying something on top of your skin? I don’t know about you, but I personally don’t think that’s possible.

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You can use products consisting of oil-absorbing ingredients that do help a little, but if you really have oily skin, nothing will keep you shine-free all day. What I try to do is use products that won’t make me oilier, which unfortunately, in my experience, is not as easy as it sounds, especially because lots of products specifically formulated for oily skin on me have opposite effects than they promise.

But luckily, after about 15 years of trial and error, I can now say that I’m finally satisfied with my skincare regimen, and today I’d like to give you a few general ideas and product recommendations that I hope may be beneficial to at least some of you.

At which point I’ll insert the normal disclaimer: I’m not a dermatologist, and all the recommendations and recommendations in this post are solely based on my personal experience. Obviously, what works for me might not work for you.

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That being said, if you have oily skin and are not satisfied with your skincare, the following ideas and products might inspire you to change something in your routine that will hopefully help keep your skin under control.

Cleanse with gentle, yet effective products

I use the Tata Harper Purifying Cleanser in the morning to wash off any excess oil and dirt that have accumulated on my skin overnight
You’ve probably heard it a million times already, but I’ll tell you for the million-and-oneth: cleansing appropriately is essential to keep your skin healthy. As an oily-skinned gal, it’s crucial you find the ideal products that get rid of any excess oil without being too stripping.

The Tata Harper Purifying Cleanser fits the bill perfectly. It’s not one of those cleansers you remove your makeup with (for that I love my Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm – been using it for years!), but it’s great in the morning (which is my favorite time to use it) or as a second cleanse at night.

Opt for an alcohol-free toner

The Clinique mild Clarifying lotion is alcohol-free and consists of salicylic acid, a chemical exfoliant that helps stop any blemishes

I feel like toning is probably one of the most skipped skincare steps, and I was “guilty” of that myself until not too long ago, considering that I still hadn’t found the ideal product. That’s because lots of toners consist of alcohol (especially those aimed at oily skin), which on me is one of those ingredients that cause the infamous “rebound effect”, making my skin even oilier.

If this sounds familiar, you may want to give the Clinique mild Clarifying lotion a go. It is very gentle on the skin and, thanks to salicylic acid, it also helps stop any unwelcome zits.

Hydrate with a serum and skip moisturizer (in the morning)

After years of trial and error, I’ve come to the conclusion that a lot of moisturizers (even those formulated for oily skin) make me oilier. I much a lot more like the lightweight texture of serums instead, because I feel like they deliver the hydration I need without the extra stuff my skin tends to turn down (if you have oily skin, you’ll know what I mean). At the moment, I’m rotating among the Collistar Pure Actives Hyaluronic Acid Serum, the Oskia Renaissance Brightlight Intensive Pigmentation & Dark spot Serum, and the Skinceuticals Retinol 0.3 Refining night Treatment.

Since hyaluronic acid molecules have the ability to attract and maintain a lot more than 1,000 times their weight in water, the Collistar serum is a great one for a great improve of hydration.

The Oskia Renaissance Brightlight, besides delivering enough hydration for my oily skin thanks to glycerin and hyaluronic acid, has certain ingredients to target pigmentation and dullness, like vitamin C, niacinamide, arbutin and fruit enzymes.

Retinol is said to help with pigmentation, too, as well as skin-aging and enlarged pores. Plus, I’ve observed that whenever I use Skinceuticals Retinol 0.3 at night, the next day my skin gets less oily.

Use a sunscreen specifically formulated for oily skin

As I pointed out in my spring appeal essentials, I love the La Roche-Posay Anthelios dry Touch Gel-Cream SPF 30 because it has a completely mattifying effect upon application, and also helps keep me matte over time.

Påfør en ansiktsolje om natten for ekstra næring

Jeg elsker jojobaolje, men har ikke en viss merkevareanbefaling. noen vil gjøre, så lenge det er rent og kaldt presset
Hvis du hadde fortalt meg for fem år siden, som en dag ville jeg frivillig sette olje på huden min, ville jeg nok ha le i ansiktet ditt, men i disse dager elsker jeg faktisk å bruke oljer som det siste trinnet i nattetiden min. De føler seg så beroligende og luksuriøse!

Hvis du er redd for å snu deg inn i en fettball, foreslår jeg at du blir vant til å møte oljer med jojoba, som absorberer ganske raskt inn i huden og forlater ikke mye av en oljeaktig residue.

En eller to ganger i uken, dyp rens huden din med en ikke-tørkende leire maske

Pixi Glow Mud Mask forlater huden min grundig renset og lysere
Clay masker er ideelle for å fjerne dypt ned urenheter og overflødig sebum fra porene, men noen av dem kan være ganske tørking. Mitt forslag er å lete etter en maske som også består av fuktighetsgivende ingredienser (som glycerin) og ikke å forlate den på for lenge.

Personlige favoritter inkluderer Sephora Mud Mask og Pixi Glow Mud Mask, som jeg bruker for øyeblikket.

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Mine favoritt makeup produkter for en helt matt base
For å holde seg fri så lenge som mulig, liker jeg å starte min sminke med en helt matt base. Mine favorittprodukter for å oppnå det er sminke for alltid Step1 Skin Equalizer Mattifying Primer (men jeg har nylig prøvd Becca Ever-Matt Peeless Priming Perfector og fant det like bra) og Chanel Perfection Lumière Velvet Foundation, som jeg har allerede påpekt en rekke ganger.

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Hvis jeg bruker et satin-finish fundament (enn si en DEWY en!), Fasen der jeg kunne steke et egg på pannen min mye raskere.

Uansett, uansett hvor mange oljeabsorberende produkter jeg bruker, vil jeg fortsatt bli skinnende på et tidspunkt, så jeg har alltid blotting av papir i vesken min for å friske opp min base. Jeg liker dem mye mer enn pulver for touch-ups fordi de blir kvitt noen glans uten å gi meg et kakete ansikt.

Og det er ganske mye det, min venn. Jeg vil elske for deg å fortelle meg hvordan du tar vare på din fet hud, og hvis du har noen favorittprodukter, tror du jeg må vite om. Takk!