My skincare routine recs for fellow oily skin survivors
Sections
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Cleansers
Toners
Retinal/retinol products
Serums
Moisturizers
Cleansers
Start your routine with mild exfoliation and salicylic acid to keep acne and dark spots at bay. The micro exfoliating ingredients gently remove dead skin and oil to give your skin that squeaky clean feel. Salicylic acid decreases acne.
Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser Acne Face Wash | Clinically Tested, Derm ...
A gentle exfoliating cleanser great for those new to exfoliating and want to decrease skin texture and fungal acne
Cleansing Gel with Mandelic Acid
Toners
Exfoliating toner great for reducing sebum and oil production for my oily goilys
Curology Liquid Pore Exfoliant 2% BHA 8% AHA
Great for exfoliating and reducing texture and dark spots due to the presence of AHA, BHA, and PHA which are exfoliating acids
SOME BY MI AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner 150ml
Great for a daytime routine where you want to add hydration that will last all day
Milk Skin Toner
Retinal/retinol products
This combination of retinal and peptides helps renew skin texture and reduce appears of lines. I love to add it to my forehead, under eye, and smile lines but realistically I use it on my whole face and neck!
NIDA Revive Eye Cream Probiotic Retinal
So so good for skin cell renewal and turnover. One of my favorite retinol products to this day
SOME BY MI Retinol Intense Serum 30ml
Serums
Anua’s niacinamide and transexamic acid serum reduces texture and hyperpigmentation for more clear skin
ANUA Niacinamide 10 + TXA 4 Serum
I thought this was something I didn’t need because I don’t typically show redness but it is amazing for calming down acne and it’s not super harsh so it work work for a variety of skin types.
Anua Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Serum
Love this for fading my dark spots and hyperpigmentation over time. One of the few products I feel actually works
Serum For Discoloration & Dark Spots- Faded Serum
Moisturizers
Moisturizer is so important for keeping a strong and healthy skin barrier. Arguably the most important part of your routine.
Hydration is important for healthy skin. Gel moisturizer is perfect for those with oily or combo skin to keep excessive oil production at bay.
Moisturizers
Really good moisturizer for oily skin especially due to the panthenol ingredients. Adds a lighter weight creamy hydration that lasts.