When sebum production isn’t under control, skin often looks shiny or greasy and is prone to unwanted breakouts. So, if you’re battling a shiny face by lunchtime or constantly reaching for mattifying makeup, it could be time to examine your daily skincare routine. Read on to discover how to get rid of oily skin with skin care for oily skin from ELEMIS.
What Is Oily Skin?
In oily skin, the sebaceous glands produce more sebum than the skin needs. This typically causes enlarged pores and an oily T-zone (forehead, nose and chin area). As a result, this skin type is more prone to blemishes and blackheads.
With oily skin, the key is striking a balance. It’s tempting to cleanse, exfoliate and mattify your oily skin away, but this is likely to only worsen the problem.
How To Get Rid of Oily Skin
It’s near impossible to change your skin type, however, it is possible to manage oil production and maintain a more balanced complexion with oily skin products and lifestyle changes.
Here are some tips on products to avoid:
- Heavy or oil-based makeup clog pores and accelerate oil production. Instead, opt for water-based and non-comedogenic makeup that won’t slip throughout the day.
- Alcohol-based cleansers and toners strip the skin of essential oils and fatty acids. Skin may feel squeaky-clean at first, but it leads to an increased oil production to counteract the enforced dryness.
- Heavy and thick face creams as these clog pores. Instead, opt for lightweight moisturisers with sebum-balancing actives.
The Best ELEMIS Skincare For Oily Skin
The Best Cleanser For Oily Skin
Face washes for oily skin are developed to deeply clarify and purify without disturbing the delicate balance of the skin barrier. ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm is a 3-in-1 textured cleanser that dissolves long-wear makeup, daily grime and pollutants, leaving skin feeling refreshed and nourished. For an invigorating double-cleanse for oily skin, follow with ELEMIS Clarifying Clay Wash.
Use: Every morning and evening as the first step in your skincare routine.
Toner For Oily Skin
The best toner for oily skin, ELEMIS Balancing Lavender Toner is formulated with lavender to help control excess oil production and maintain the skin’s natural pH level without using alcohol or other harsh detergents. This hydrating formula balances and softens, leaving skin looking and feeling fresh.
Use: Every morning and evening after cleanser.
Face Mask For Oily Skin
An oil-absorbing face mask, ELEMIS Superfood Berry Boost Mask refreshes an oily complexion in just 10 minutes. With a creamy and hydrating formula, it’s infused with brazilian purple clay, nordic bilberry extract and grape seed extract to help purify, balance and absorb excess oil for a fresh, clear and mattified appearance.
Use: Twice a week after cleanser and toner.
The Best Moisturiser For Oily Skin
ELEMIS Peptide4 Adaptive Day Cream is a multi-tasking, daytime moisturiser for oily skin types. Adapting to your skin's needs throughout the day, skin looks soft, smooth and even with a velvety-matte finish, even past lunchtime. This featherlight formula primes, blurs and balances skin while delivering an instant burst of cooling hydration.
The Best Night Cream For Oily Skin
ELEMIS’s skin-smoothing Dynamic Resurfacing Night Cream with patented Tri-Enzyme technology helps to break up the layer of dead cells on the skin’s surface. This is great for oily skin types that that struggle with clogged pores.
Use: Every evening after cleanser, toner and facial oil.
