Help!!! Skincare for oily skin

amother

OP ↓

Wed, Aug 14 2024, 9:58 pm

I have very oily skin. Red areas, breakouts, ect.
Which skincare products can you recommend?
Mostruririzer, serum, something to exfoliate or any other product that actually works. TIA

amother

Apricot

Wed, Aug 14 2024, 11:58 pm

I’m not a professional so take whatever I say with a grain of salt.

First and foremost, wash your face well every night. Do you double cleanse? I like to use a cleansing balm (I use this, but can be any https://a.co/d/1K3Hdux ) then follow it up with a cleanser, I like this one for my oily skin https://a.co/d/0K0GUo2
Next I use this serum https://a.co/d/dPvYK9G
And then I follow it up with adapalene gel, I use this one https://a.co/d/3OvvM4S
Warning: Adapalene gel can be very harsh on your skin and it can take time for your skin to adjust to it, so maybe start off with moisturizer first, then the gel, and moisturizer on top. Also use a tiny amount.
Then I follow it up with a moisturizer.
In the morning, I wash my face once with a cleanser, follow it up with the serum I linked before, and a lightweight moisturizer, I use this one https://a.co/d/4cdTlMl
People will scream out to put spf on top but I’m usually lazy and don’t, but yes, do that.

Also change your pillowcase often. Like a few times a week.

And eat as healthy as you can.

amother

↑ OP

Thu, Aug 15 2024, 5:04 pm

amother Apricot wrote:

Thanks!!

synthy

Thu, Aug 15 2024, 5:08 pm

Don’t be scared to use a moisturizer that has oil in it. I find my skin is more oily when I use salicylic acid and oil free moisturizer, because I my oil glands overcompensate for drying them out.

If you’re brave, you can even try a face oil. I’ve used it wake up with less oily skin than before. Same idea as above.