SKINCARE 101: OILY SKIN
DENIZ AKKAYA
Shiny skin and acne are the most common problems that comes with having an oily skin. It is actually quite simple to overcome these problems with the right skin care routine and products!
If you haven’t read it yet, you should definitely check out our Magic Wand: Skincare Routine text to discover what ingredients to include in your routine and in what order you should use them!
For you to ace your skincare routine game, we’ve listed the best products for your oily skin needs!
The Best Cleansers for Oily Skin
Even though your skin feels clean when you wake up in the morning, your face was busy producing oil and shedding skin cells all night long. For this obvious reason, it is of great importance to wash your face with a not too stripping cleanser both in a.m. and p.m..
Salicylic acid cleansers are a great choice if you have oily skin. Salicylic acid is an ingredient that really helps to remove excess oil and dead skin cells to prevent build-up in pores.
CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser:
Formulated with a unique ceramide blend to prevent the disruption of your skin barrier, this cleanser gently cleans the skin without overdrying.
Caudalie Vinopure Arındırıcı Cleansing Gel:
Designed with oily and acne prone skin types in mind, this cleanser; Penetrates deep into the skin to remove oil, dirt, makeup and more from pores. Fortified with 100% natural salicylic acid, this cleanser minimizes the appearance of pores and blemishes while at the same time reducing oil production throughout the day.
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel:
While deeply cleansing the excess oil in your T-zone, your skin does not feel dry after washing; This gel cleanser, which leaves your face clean and refreshed, does not contain paraben, alcohol and oil and keeps the pH balance of your skin at 5.5.
The Best Toners for Oily Skin
After your skin is cleansed from all kinds of make-up, dirt and oil; Using a toner that contains salicylic, glycolic, or lactic acid will take your routine to the next level.
Pixi Glow Toner:
This toner contains glycolic acid, an AHA that removes excess oil, gets rid of dead skin cells and gives the skin a smoother feel. It also contains aloe vera to moisturize and soothe, while the ginseng it contains also gives the skin a glowing effect. Don’t be afraid of the word “glow” here: your skin will look refreshed, not overly moist.
Klairs Supple Preparation Facial Toner:
Blended with various herbal extracts and soothing ingredients, this moisturizing toner is soothing, non-irritating to even the most sensitive skin, quickly absorbed by the skin and provides intense moisture. It balances the skin’s pH level and helps you achieve the best skin by improving the effectiveness of your entire skin care routine. It increases the effectiveness of serums and creams, which are the other steps of your skin care routine.
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution:
This toner paraben, perfume and alcohol free. Formulated with soothing ingredients like ginseng and aloe vera, this product helps calm the skin as glycolic acid takes effect. However, if your skin is as sensitive as it is oily, we recommend that you try the product on a part of your skin first and observe how it will react.
The Best Moustrizers for Oily Skin
Hydration is a very important step if you have oily skin. If you have oily skin, there are some rumors that you do not or should not moisturize. But none of this is true. All skin types need moisturizer, but if you have oily skin, you should be more careful about what kind of moisturizer you use.
Choosing a light, oil-free and water-based moisturizer will be the best choice for oily skin. Any moisturizer formulated for acne-prone skin should already meet these criteria.
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mat Oil-Free Mattifying Moisturizer:
This is an oil-free formula. Its unique sebulyse technology both mattifies your skin and tightens the pores. It also contains some form of zinc to help neutralize shine. For skin that is saturated with moisture but looks matte, you should definitely give this moisturizer a chance.
Simple Water Boost Hydrating Gel Cream Face Moisturizer:
Ideal for sensitive skin, this gel cream does not leave your skin feeling greasy. It has one of the lightest formulas on the market.
Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel-Cream:
This gel cream is a fast-absorbing moisturizer formulated for normal to oily skin. It reduces sebum and helps create a healthier and more balanced skin barrier. Containing glacier protein, desert herb and cucumber extract, this unique formula helps to retain moisture in the skin and protect it from dry weather conditions. It is fragrance free.
The Best Serums and Essences for Oily Skin
Serums and essences are for solving specific problems of your skin. But overall, if you are prone to acne, you can use benzoyl peroxide or sulfur in your daytime routine to help reduce oil production and prevent acne breakouts.
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%:
Niacinamide (also known as vitamin B3) improves the skin’s barrier and keeps sebum production in check. Zinc, on the other hand, reduces redness and scars.
Caudalie Vinopure Skin Perfecting Serum:
Suitable for sensitive, oily skin, this serum also contains salicylic acid to remove impurities while soothing the skin with rose water for a healthy, natural glow. It prevents irritation by infusing the skin with antioxidant-rich Grape Seed Polyphenols.
SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF Serum:
Developed for oily and normal skin, this serum contains 10% pure vitamin C and anti-wrinkle antioxidants for signs of aging, blemishes and uneven skin tone. This broad spectrum treatment also helps protect the skin against environmental factors.
The Best Sunscreen for Oily Skin
If you have sensitive skin, mineral sunscreens would be a better option than those with chemical filters (oxybenzone, avobenzone, octizalate, and homosalate are popular examples in chemical formulations). These chemical filters, especially oxybenzone, do great damage to your skin as well as to our planet. The damage oxybenzone caused to coral reefs even led the state of Hawaii to ban the sale of all sunscreens with this ingredient! Instead, you should choose sunscreens with zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, which protect by creating a physical shield between the skin and the sun’s harmful rays.
Klair’s- Soft Airy UV Essence SPF 50 PA ++++: by far the best sunscreen on the market. Formulated with physical (mineral) filters, this sunscreen calms the skin with its light and moisturizing structure and suitable even for the most sensitive skin. SPF 50 + PA+++ + developed with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide to protect skin against UVA/UVB rays thanks to strong sun protection.It is ideal for skins that want to protect the skin from UV rays while at the same time soothing irritated, warmed up skin, providing tone evenness and using it as a make-up base.
Cosrx – Aloe Soothing Sun Cream SPF50 Pa+++: the main ingredient of the product, Aloe arborescens leaf extract, soothes and moisturizes the skin. The texture of the cream is similar to a mild moisturizer, unlike other sunscreens that dry and peel the skin. This moisturizing sunscreen is quickly absorbed by the skin without leaving an oily feeling or a white cast.
