The skincare routine for oily skin
Gentle actives regulate excess sebum and bring your complexion back into balance without drying it out.
Skincare routine for oily skin – clarify, mattify, balance
Oily skin produces more sebum, which can lead to a shiny complexion, enlarged pores, and blemishes. At the same time, it often reacts sensitively to overly aggressive care, which can stimulate sebum production even further. That is why a balanced routine is so important, one that clarifies without irritating.
With lightweight, non-comedogenic products and sebum-regulating actives like niacinamide or salicylic acid, the complexion can look visibly refined. Gentle cleansing, oil-free hydration, and daily sun protection help stabilize the skin’s balance in the long term.
The right routine brings oily skin back into balance for a clear, even-looking complexion.
Step 1: Facial cleansing
The first and perhaps most important step of sustainable skincare is regular facial cleansing, which should be done every morning and evening with a cleanser suited to your skin type. In the evening, cleansing removes makeup, environmental impurities, excess sebum, and all residues from the skin’s surface, helping to prevent blackheads and inflammation. In the morning, it is just as important because the skin regenerates overnight and releases sweat and sebum.
Description
A cleansing gel for a perfect beauty routine: Enzyme Cleansing Gel is one of Mario Badescu’s most popular products. The purifying formula with papaya and grapefruit extracts skilfully removes makeup residue, excess oil, and impurities on the skin’s surface that can make the complexion look dull. Day after day, the Cleansing Gel leaves skin optimally cleansed and wonderfully refreshed. With continuous use, skin appears brighter and more even and the complexion gains youthful radiance. Free from gluten, sulfates, and phthalates. Cruelty Free. Vegan. Suitable for oily and combination skin.
How to use
Massage Enzyme Cleansing Gel into damp skin twice daily using circular motions, avoiding the eye area. Rinse the product thoroughly with warm water, pat dry gently, then follow with a toner and a moisturizer. If the product gets into the eyes, rinse thoroughly with water.
Step 2: Exfoliation
An exfoliant removes dead skin cells from the surface that make the complexion look dull. Fresh, clean skin can absorb subsequent skincare products better and keeps its natural glow. Exfoliation also stimulates the formation of new skin cells, which slows down with age, making it an ideal anti-aging treatment in the fight against skin aging. Especially with oily and blemish-prone skin, dead skin flakes clog the pores and can make them look enlarged. Together with excess sebum, they create an ideal breeding ground for bacteria that can cause inflammation and acne. Clogged pores usually cannot be cleared with cleanser alone, so an exfoliant or a so-called deep-cleansing exfoliating mask is the ideal product here. Regular exfoliation is also necessary for pigmentation issues caused by hormones or UV radiation to remove discoloured skin cells. Depending on the exfoliant and skin condition, it can be used 1 to 5 times per week.
Description
This deep-cleansing scrub mask with glycolic acid, zinc, and niacinamides (vitamin B3) removes impurities and excess sebum. The effective combination of volcanic minerals, bamboo extract, and black jojoba beads exfoliates the skin and removes dead skin cells. Sebum production is regulated and future blemishes are prevented. Apricot kernel oil and shea butter protect the skin and leave it clean, soft, and with a cooling sensation of freshness. 91% of natural origin. Apply the cream to the face, avoiding the eye area. Leave on for 10 to 15 minutes, then rinse off thoroughly. For best results, use 1 to 2 times per week. Vegan and fragrance-free. Made in Denmark.
Step 3: Mask – rich hydrating mask
A face mask is the dot on the “i”, the extra that gives the skin a care boost. Depending on your skin’s needs, hydration, relief from redness or inflammation, or as a concentrated anti-aging mask, it can be used once or several times per week. It should be applied after exfoliation because the pores are then cleansed and well opened and can absorb the extra actives best.
Description
A pampering mask to indulge your skin. The Purifying Mud Mask by AHAVA provides deep cleansing. The mask clarifies the complexion, removes impurities, and helps prevent skin irritation. Mineral-rich Dead Sea mud cares for the facial skin and provides intensive moisture, jojoba oil soothes, and the horsetail extract has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. The mask is paraben-free and allergy-tested, which is why it is also recommended for sensitive skin.
How to use:
Apply an even, thin layer to your face, avoiding the eye area. Leave the mask on for two minutes, then rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water. Afterwards, apply a moisturizer.
Step 4: Toner – facial toner
A toner clarifies the skin after each cleanse. It should be formulated without denatured alcohol to avoid damaging or drying out the skin barrier. It is used either as a spray or applied with a cotton pad. This method also removes any remaining traces of cleansing and exfoliating products from the skin’s surface. Sprays are usually more economical because they do not remain in the cotton pad and can also include ingredients that act like serums.
Description
A cloud of tea that can be sprayed onto the skin at any time of day, instantly giving a feeling of freshness and hydration. It contains a patented green tea infusion that, thanks to its exceptionally high content of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidant catechins, provides proven protection against environmental stress, UV rays, and air pollution. This multi-benefit application is ideal for anyone exposed to city stressors. The face immediately looks fresher, more energized, and more radiant.
Step 5: Serum – vitamin C serum
Serums are especially popular and effective. They are full of concentrated active ingredients that can be used and combined depending on your skin’s needs. They help target and reduce concerns such as premature aging, dryness, pigmentation spots, or blemishes that can occur in all skin types. Hyaluronic acid, retinol, and vitamin C are among the best-known and most popular serum ingredients. Serums are applied before moisturizer.
Description
The Rainforest Rescue Blemish Serum by EVOLVE is a powerful blend of antioxidant-rich açaí and purifying copaiba. These Amazonian ingredients are the heart of the serum, which can be used especially for blemish-prone skin and clogged pores, including skin that is also sensitive. It gently and effectively reduces blemishes, clarifies pores, and regulates overproduction of sebum. Apply morning and evening to cleansed skin locally or only on the T-zone.
Step 6: Cream – facial cream
The final step of your daily skincare routine is a protective and nourishing cream, also called a moisturizer.
It is formulated according to skin type: for oily skin without oils and with high hydration, or for dry skin with additional rich, nourishing lipids. It forms a protective film on the skin’s surface and is available as a 24-hour cream or as separate day and night creams. Day cream is usually lighter and contains more hydration, while night cream is often richer because the skin’s regeneration mechanisms work at night and it then absorbs more active ingredients. Some brands prefer the opposite approach and skip night cream. Everyone should find what works best for them.
Day creams can also be lightly tinted and/or enriched with an integrated sun protection factor. Sun protection should be used in summer and winter, depending on sun exposure, at least SPF 20 to SPF 50. The sun is the number one enemy when it comes to skin cancer and accelerates skin aging. Integrated sun protection is practical and saves time and money.
Description
The velvety-light Hyaluronic Dew Cream wraps the skin in a weightless veil of lush hydration. With a unique complex of squalane and two types of hyaluronic acid in different molecular weights, the formula hydrates the skin on multiple levels with cool, intensive moisture. The oil-free gel-hybrid cream also contains antioxidant green tea, clarifying thyme, and mineral-rich cucumber to strengthen the skin and give the complexion a fresh and vital finish. Ideal for combination and oily skin. Vegan. Free from synthetic fragrances, gluten, phthalates. Cruelty Free.
How to use:
After cleansing and using a toner, apply the cream to still-damp skin, avoiding the eye area. If the product gets into the eyes, rinse thoroughly with water.
Step 7: Eye care – lip care/eye care
An essential must-have for everyone by the latest at age 28, when active skin aging begins. The delicate skin around the eyes is only as thin as two sheets of paper stacked, this is where the signs of time show first. A care that hydrates and protects, gently patted in every morning and evening and not rubbed, helps keep fine crinkles and crow’s feet away. Do not forget sunglasses during UV exposure, drink plenty of water, and get enough sleep, then the eye area stays smooth and fresh for a long time.
Description
A bestseller by Mario Badescu, the luxurious Hyaluronic Eye Cream. Enriched with skin-friendly botanical ingredients, it nourishes the sensitive skin around the eyes while specifically targeting puffiness, dark shadows, and dehydration lines. Formulated with hyaluronic acid, aloe vera, and eyebright extract, this eye care impresses with a featherlight texture that absorbs quickly and leaves the skin delicately supple thanks to its intensive hydrating effect. Also ideal as a base for makeup and concealer. Free from sulfates and phthalates, gluten, and synthetic fragrances. Cruelty Free. Suitable for all skin types, including sensitive.
How to use:
Apply a small amount to your ring finger and gently tap under the eyes and around the eye area. If the product gets into the eyes, rinse thoroughly with water.
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Here you can find all products again at a glance:
JORGOBE - JORGOBE Refreshing Scrub Mask
EVOLVE Organic Beauty - EVOLVE Organic Beauty Rainforest Rescue Blemish Serum
TEAOLOGY - TEAOLOGY Green Tea Mist***
Mario Badescu Skincare - Mario Badescu Skincare Enzyme Cleansing Gel
Mario Badescu Skincare - Mario Badescu Skincare Hyaluronic Eye Cream
Mario Badescu Skincare - Mario Badescu Skincare Hyaluronic Dew Cream
Ahava - Ahava Purifying Mud Mask Face Mask