Scientist's Top 10 Oily Skincare & Makeup Tips

For my fellow shiny people! Here are the best hacks I've foud for dealing with too much darn grease.
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0:26 Are you actually oily?
1:38 Gentle cleansers
3:06 Alternative cleansing routine
4:54 Moisturising
6:09 Salicylic acid
6:58 Oil-reducing actives
7:55 Powder
8:56 Rethink mattifying makeup
10:15 Strategic pigment
11:24 Medical options
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[@lesfibresfantastiques7265]

What I would love to find is skincare tips for sweaty face. It's 90% humidity here in Canada these day and my face and neck looks like I did the ice bucket challenge, but I got no money for it

[@itsgonnabeanaurfromme]

You don't get money for the ice bucket challenge.

[@lesfibresfantastiques7265]

@@itsgonnabeanaurfromme well, don't you gather money for charity? Anyway, I just wanted to add sadness to the picture

[@Takapon218]

Basically just keep everything light. I use almost exclusively gel-texture products for that reason bc I just look extra sweaty if I don't 🥲

[@mdml0]

Coming from a tropical country with high humidity I've stopped using creams, lotions or moisturizer since oils or esters can clog some pores and you wake up to an angry pimple. Keep it simple. Just a lightweight antioxidant serum and sunscreen. A good idea is skincare in the form of dry powder or clays to absorb the excess oil and sweat. Avoid hyaluronic acid since it absorbs so much moisture to the skin surface that you'll look like you just ran a marathon. I hope this helps. :)

[@khalilahd.]

I relate to this 😭

[@firewalk27]

One thing I’ve come to realize recently is that being oily means my skin just naturally has the characteristics that dewy makeup and ‘glass skin’ go for. Sure this is mostly psychological, but now when I see my face oily instead of thinking “ugh so shiny” & like I need to fix it, I kinda just smile & tell myself I look like a glazed donut I’m so glowy.

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

Yes! Mindset shifts can be better than skincare a lot of the time 🙌

[@HunterDriguez]

🤣

[@wanjawangai2643]

Me too!! Every time I see all these trending products for glowy skin and make up I feel so validated, like give me a 1 or 2 hrs and my skin will be there.

[@billyjean3118]

Omg so true! Our issues have become goals for others 😂

[@EstiSara]

Lol yes me too! I'm an esthetician so I see people about their skin on the daily and tons of clients ask me.. "what moisturizer do u use your skin is so glowy!?" I'm like.. umm.. thats the oil lol

[@maristar852]

Me: spending years and money on different products. Oily skin: "nah" Me: getting birth control implant for complete different health reasons Oily skin: "yeah thats cool, I'll go away"

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

Haha same here! 🙌

[@possumpancakes1007]

how long did it take for the birth control to affect your skin?

[@lipstickzombie4981]

The oily skin of mine got 'fixed' by hitting forty. Hormones are an unsung skincare factor. 👍🏼

[@mae9954]

Omg same! My adult acne nearly completely disappeared around 3-4 months into taking oral contraceptives !

[@christineh86]

I’m thinking about taking combinated birth control pills for Pcos but I’m scared.. I wonder if anyone here who takes it is over 35? I heard the risks get worse for older and overweight people.. the doctors never tell about the risks. In my country even nurses can prescribe them and they tell me it’s 100% safe. Hm. Would be nice to get rid of the oily hair and skin with acne though

[@berlineczka]

A few more tips from another disco ball: 1. Blotting paper. It's better to pick up excess oil with a tissue (blotting paper or a single layer of toilet paper/tissue) than add powder to an oily face. If you just powder, you will end up looking cakey. Blot first, then reapply powder if needed. If is also healthier for the skin to have a lighter makeup and touch up during the day than to make a heavy duty makeup every day. Safe them for special occasions. 2. Experiment with powder and fixing sprays. If you do not want to use (a lot of) powder, have a look at fixing sprays (I can recommend Skindinavia or Urban Decay All Nighter). Experiment with the layers. The Wayne Goss method (powder under foundation) does not work for me, I always end up with messed up base. But a spritz of a fixing spray as a primer does wonders. You can try either of them underneath the foundation, or on top of it. Or one under, one on top. Or both under, or both on top. Try it out and see what works. Same for powders: have a look at several "oil controlling" powders. Your best friend may be starch, it may be bamboo or rice powder, or clay in the ingredient list. You may also like a mix of two powders, so have fun. 3. Experiment with your actives, both concentration and what with what. For me, niacynamide only works in the 10% concentration, and when used at the same time as BHA. I see much better results when I use them together twice a week, than separately. Using it on the same night with BHA also gives me better results than using it with retinols. 4. Skip moisturizer in the morning, if you are using an SPF product. It likely has already enough hydration for your needs. 5. It is OK to use "moisturizing serums" as face creams, or to get your hydration from toners. You need a hydration step in your routine, but it doesn't have to be a cream. Also, have a look at water creams, you may find your holy grail there. 6. Be aware of the fact that oil may change the appearance of pigments in your makeup. What is a colour match in the morning, may be a terrible orange or too dark mess by noon, if your makeup is prone to oxidation in oily environment. 7. You will likely not like cream bronzers and blushers, as they tend to be less durable on oily skin and disappear within a couple of hours. 8. Do not forget that even if you are truly oily, the skin around your eyes is always more delicate and less oily. You may actually be the only skin type that needs a different eye cream. I have a light water cream for my face, and a more occlusive cream for my eyes and neck. 9. Beside clay masks, alginate peel-off masks can be a great addition to skincare routine too. They are a powder that is mixed with water and then it dries out to a rubber-like consistency, therefore "peel-off". It is a hydration and oil-control in one, and it visually shrinks off pores too, so a great combo. 10. Do not neglect AHAs when you use BHA. Exfoliation is your great friend. You may also like them in your body wash (e.g. the one by Some by mi). 11. Double cleanse with an oil cleanser, and spend some time with massaging the oil cleanser into your face. Oil dissolves oil, and warmth from the massage will loosen up the sebum stuck in your pores and help to clean it out. Every now and then do a proper 10-15 minutes oil massage (as recommended by Nay from LaBeautilogist) to loosen up all of the thick and greasy sebum from your pores. 12. Experiment with dry face oils. Many people swear e.g. by jojoba. Using more linoleic oils than your sebum may make your face less active with its oils. My face used to love the normalising oil from Manuka Doctor. Not it doesn't work any more, sadly. 13. Try sulphur, especially in your cleansing step. You will likely find sulphur bars or cleansers in the pharmacy. 14. Observe if anything triggers your oils more than other things. Maybe a specific ingredient makes you especially oily? Or over-hydrating/not hydrating enough? How about your diet? Are you more oily when you eat more dairy, or chocolate, or spicy food? 15. In the summer, consider using a blocker antiperspirant on your face (if you find one that is safe to use on the face). Dealing with oil and sweat at the same time is too much for most cosmetics, and for you likely as well.

[@MultiMarcopolo1234]

10-15 min oil massage? That's a load of BS - where's the science behind that?

[@debbiemccune1952]

@@MultiMarcopolo1234 There is none. Oils do not loosen the "thick & greasy gunk" from your pores!

[@msk-qp6fn]

Choosing an appropriate moisturizer is super underrated and crucial in my opinion. I am acne prone and yet eczema prone as well so I understand the struggle from both dry and "oily" side. A recent discovery of mine is Elizavecca's Hyaluronic Acid Water Drop Cream. Feels like a buttery sherbet and is soooo watery and absorbs really well.

[@debpalm8667]

Dry skin here. Still enjoy learning about yours. You're right, I probably have dehydrated skin.

[@erinwashere3757]

I definitely agree that a good skincare routine helps regulate oil production. Although I still get quite oily especially with makeup on (plus I’m a Brissy girl and it get humid here) , I’ve noticed a massive improvement - even with just cleansing once a day. I always love your content because I know a lot of your recommendations will probably work well for me and being in the medical field myself, I love all the science behind it.

[@ShesEvil]

i've avoided any products wether wash off or leave on that say "mattifying" because while they do mattify for a short time they always leave my skin more oily after 3-4 hours than using "regular" products

[@winnafresh3470]

This is definitely good advice. I started making a lot of these changes a couple of years ago, and the difference is amazing!

[@highdefinition8261]

Thanks for taking ur time to make this video. As an oily skin girl, I appreciate this xx.

[@emmallen2]

Do I have very dry skin? Yes. Am I still watching this video through the end? Also yes. 😍😂

[@MenenLuna]

Love this!! The corn starch based face powder comment was mind blowing. I looked up the ingredients in my favorite face powders and sure enough, modified corn starch is one of the first 3 ingredients lol Would love to see a video with your top makeup picks for oily skin!

[@khalilahd.]

Finally the perfect video for me! I definitely have oily to combination skin so this is so helpful. Thank you 💜

[@lindabeautytalk]

Always amazing content. I think it’s a great tip to use a hydrating toner as a moisturiser but then use a spf to seal it. I think this could be a great option for people that live in very hot and humid countries.

[@ingupin]

What I found works best for me (who has an extremely oily T-zone), after more than 10 years of experimenting, is just straight up ignoring that I have oily skin. I do use BHA, Niacinamide and Retinol (for different reasons though) and that definitely helps. But other than that I don't use any product that is targeted towards oily skin. I use lightweight moisturizers in the summer and heavier ones in the winter, I sometimes use oils in the evening, and I use cream cleansers all year round. My sunscreen is lightweight, but not "mattifying" or anything like that. All of this helps to slow down the purging of oil throughout the day and when it does occur, I just tap my nose and forehead with blotting paper and that's it. It's really not a big deal.

[@yororo0820]

all of these tips are amazing!! These came at the perfect time as I transition back to a humid climate and become an oily mess again

[@Alice_Walker]

Great video 💜 As a slightly oily person my long time favourite foundation is MAC face & body ( + a bit of a mineral powder foundation for extra coverage/extra oil soakage in my T zone) face & body as well as being light coverage and slightly dewy, has some kind of formulation sorcery that it just DOESN'T move. Last weekend I put it on at lunch time, went out for drinks until well after dinner, sleep in it and when I got up in the morning it still looked great!

[@moisdawg]

thanks oily queen

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

*sparkles*

[@myrasgreen2631]

Thank you for a very good information, truly enjoyed your professional an unbiased recommendations,be well

[@willowvee5844]

Michelle you are so wise! Knowing your own skin is key, and we are all unique! Staring down the barrel of my sixth decade, my oily skin befuddled me for most of my life. But now I know what works, and what doesn't, despite the "experts" saying all oily/dry skin should do this or that. I watch women lots of my age slosh on creams and thick serums, but here I am- using a variety of fab cosmeceutical products as you mentioned, (use an oil cleanser at night) on my dewy (!) old skin, no heavy creams at all. In fact, I have only recently had a lamp analysis, and I'm perfectly hydrated. Love your advice🥰

[@ahtasham2007]

If I may ask sir are you British by any chance?

[@cozyicebear]

great video! shine stopper from paulas choice has helped me sooo much! i apply it after sunscreen and before powder 👌

[@sarahcarroll8206]

I use Bioderma Sensibio and a rinse in the AM, and a double cleanse (Banila Co + CeraVe Hydrating) at night. It's made a big difference for me over using a traditional cleanser twice a day.

[@noneofurbusiness5223]

That Wayne Goss technique *works* 👌

[@yuliyapike669]

Never heard this idea to just go with glowy makeup but I think its genius and worth a try.

[@TaoMoksha]

I used to always mattify my makeup because that was the trend in the west. When I moved out east, the dewy look was more trendy. I gave it a shot, as well as using hydrating toners and the look works really well for my skin. My skin feels and looks better compared to before.

[@lavayuki]

I have dry skin but I'm watching this anyway! I live in the UK where it's always cold and rainy, but a lot of my friends have oily skin. I'm one of the only dry skin people lol. Although glowy makeup seems to be really in now, which previously everyone stayed away from and preferred a matte dryish look

[@susanmcf1]

A light, inexpensive foundation that's helpful to me is Covergirl Clean Matte BB. It is more satin finish than matte but very comfortable without heavy coverage. It's just blurring.

[@rustinrogers]

Hers is the best Australian accent I've ever heard! Not annoying at all!

[@YourUpstairsNeighbor]

Great stuff! Can you share your thoughts on phthalates and how to avoid them in skin & hair care?

[@krizirizzo5957]

Te amo Michelle!

[@kaciwells5868]

so i'm not the only oily person who prefers dewy/hydrating bases! i also find that the less i layer, the better my skin looks -- so no matter the foundation i choose, that's /all/ i go in with. i don't like powdering my base, either, because it's like you described: as soon as my natural oils start seeping through, i look like a melted candle. i may have to blot once or twice throughout the day with my current base routine (which i've loosely stuck to for the last two years) but in general it's so much easier to manage my skin!

[@madness42192]

La roche posay toleriane matte moisturizer i found works great for me. It has starch and several other mattifying ingredients. Im a guy and like a very minimal routine so i use it in the morning and apply sunscreen over it after its totally dried. It reduces the shine and oiliness a lot through the day but s also moisturizes my skin and keeps it from being dehydrated particularly when i use sunscreens with alcohol

[@shmoopy4676]

I’ve noticed every night that I use my facetheory azelaic acid serum, the next day I hardly have any shine. Typically I blot and powder every few hours, but with that serum somehow at the end of a full shift I blot and powder MAYBE once and my makeup still looks fresh. It’s quickly become my favorite skincare product. I’m honestly not sure if it’s the azelaic acid or something else in the formulating because I’ve tried several other azelaic acid serums and never had this result before.

[@DeliveredForever]

Awesome video 👏👏👏

[@bunnniel]

Green tea skincare product really helped my oily skin so much.

[@97indianuk]

Hi Michelle, have you ever done a full video on “oil cleansers”? That remove makeup, sunscreen, dirt, grime and oil.

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

I've been slowly working on one on cleansing balms, but I got bogged down in the research phase (was talking to some microplastic researchers and experienced cosmetic chemists to see what was going on and I *think* I have a reasonable idea now but still not confident enough to proceed haha)

[@cmntr_]

@@LabMuffinBeautyScience it's nice to hear that you take your research so seriously. Among all the fast-paced half-baked noisy skincare content there you are, a chemist with a PhD, taking her time and consulting other experts to ensure quality 👌

[@marielise]

I very much agree with all these tips! As another fellow oily skin person, my Ah ha moment was when someone at the Douglas beauty counter made a skin analysis and told me I had dehydrate skin. It took some time for me understand what that meant, but a few years later, I started learning more from KZbinrs such as yourself, and finally have a handle on my skin! So to anyone skeptical about these tips, I can say that it worked for me too!

[@noneofurbusiness5223]

As per usual thumbs 👍 before I see ur vlog.

[@sidenote1459]

Yeahhhhh thx for the help; I decided to go a couple days without washing my face at all. I felt so nasty, but My face felt soooo much better over night, and 3 days later all of my current breakouts subsided and no new ones showed up. Going to try experimenting with once a day, or even every other day. My face just didn't seem to be good at handling constant salicylic acid exposure

[@TheEagleslover]

Hey Michelle! Thanks from an oily girl!

[@Miniar-is]

I just makes sense to choose sensitive or gentle things for oily skin when you know that greasy hair tends to be aggravated by a lot of washing, that frequently what you have is an irritated scalp producing a ton of oil to try and protect itself from irritants...

[@anaduarte9451]

Thank you, from one shinny person to another :)

[@nforthenature1646]

I used to think I have super oily skin. Turn out bad skincare routine exaggerated it. Gentle cleanser, good moisturizer , and sunscreen are my game changer. It’s still get oily but not to much and not to early like before.

[@ashleyguthrie572]

I have oily skin and in my youth I fought so hard with really bad acne and used the abrasive scrubs and harsh cleansers and kept getting told I had acne because I didn't wash well enough. And I didn't use moisturizer. When I found out that not using moisturizer and using all that harsh stuff just threw my skin out of whack and made it oilier. Introducing moisturizer to my skin was my first major breakthrough in reducing my acne! (The others were natural black soap and birth control, if you were curious)

[@sophiafbezerra4231]

I’d love a video on lip products with spf☀️

[@Rea13434O]

Gentle cleansing FTW!

[@MissimoCat]

For me, it's very important to listen to my skin. If I see in the morning that my skin is hydrated, I won't put additional hydrating products like primer or a very dewy foundation, because they'll slide off my skin. Less is more when it comes to oily skin

[@mistlight9966]

thank You! I saw huge difference in oil when I stopped washing my face in the morning, but I will not lie, it was something very hard to get used to… 1. do You use waterproof sunscreen to combat potential moving of the SPF due to oiliness or sweat? 2. how often it is recommended to use 2% salicylic acid ?

[@rachelkirby1708]

Face theory make a translucent powder that's mainly starch, it's been the most effective powder I have used for controlling my shiny T-zone.

[@beyond50skin]

The am rinse, no cleanse works well for dry/sebaceous deprived skin too. Dry skin beauties don’t wash away those NMFs!! 😊

[@annah6512]

Hi, thanks for this video! Super informative as always. I don't know if you read the comments, but can I ask what you mean when you say that some vitamin A derivatives "reshape" the ducts that sebum comes out of and thereby cut down on oil pooling on the face? I've heard about tretinoin "normalizing" sebum output before, but never quite understood it.

[@noneofurbusiness5223]

Like the mirror ball analogy. I'd use self depreciating humor.: you don't need 2 lights, my skin will reflect light!

[@KristenKras]

My skin is combination so I like to get ideas from oily skin suggestions also. However, I need to also moisturise as I'm menopausal and in my 50s.

[@sandra37cooks]

I need any tips for keeping glasses clean with oily skin!

[@Biggiezeee]

Heads up if you're acne-prone using corn starch as a setting powder MAY break you out.

[@christineh86]

Thank you for this! I have really oily skin and hair from Pcos unfortunately so I’m always looking for regimens to reduce my oily skin. I wish for a oily hair/scalp guide too 😊 I tried washing my hair less and with less harsh ingredients and get used to less shampooing but it never worked on me. I heard that doesn’t do the trick if you have hormonal oily scalp, only for those who previously washed their normal to dry hair/scalp too much and created oiliness that way, is that true? I just walked around looking like I never showered even if I wash my hair twice a week, which didn’t make a good impression on people 😔.. I guess for some skin problems medication is the only way to go?

[@SebastianSeanCrow]

1:53 oh yeah I have super oily skin and I used to use those oil free acne face washes… when I switch to gentle cleansers my skin got better. Not a lot better necessarily but my dry patches came less frequently and not as bad.

[@anamikaaudra2868]

1) check if skin is actually oily 2) wash skin with gentle cleansers 3) wash face less frequently 4) be careful while choosing moisturizer 5) use salicylic acid 6) try skincare that reduces oil such as niacinamide, retinol, clay, translucent powder 7) try dewy makeup instead of matte 8) try less pigmented makeup 9) medical treatment such as ocp,spironolactone, accutane

[@Clayton_Su]

Hi Michelle! I’d love to hear your perspective on DNA repairing enzymes in skincare to treat sun damage :) thank you for the amazing work you do!

[@u.tt99]

I have very good experience with Danessa Myricks Balm Powder that cobtains upsalite. Could you do a video about that ingridient? 😊

[@markyteo]

I discovered translucent loose powder by accident recently. It really is the ultimate oil soaker.

[@janew5550]

I would be really interested to hear your opinion about the ingredient "Upsalite" that I keep seeing being used in products lately. Some people call it revolutionary, but other see no effect and I am not sure what to think of it.

[@daffodil1017]

Sometimes excess oil production can be caused by cortisol (stress hormone). I have insane levels with dysautonomia, so I drink really strong green tea (ECGC binds to cortisol molecules and inactivates it). If I drink green tea before I fall asleep I wake up with normal skin. If I forget I wake up with oily sweat and have to shower (cortisol spikes in the morning). I also use it as a toner, since topically applied green tea reduces sebum, along with fermented rice water and I feel it makes a difference to oil, plots strengthens the skin barrier and had heaps of antioxidants. And it's virtually free 🥰

[@mimistar1427]

I've heard that green tea is good for reducing sebum production in the skin 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@rayansalama2155]

Not washing my face with cleanser in the morning is number one thing that helped me ! Washing my face only at night with cleanser

[@frankie9953]

What's your favorite translucent powder? Something without talc as I find that seems to clog my pores.

[@drtvrmoi]

Any suggestions for a moisturizing toner? My T-zone is oily but my cheeks are sensitive. Thank you in advance

[@Banana11128]

I wonder if that's why niacimide ,I've dry skin so don't need oil reduced,I find it makes my skin irritated

[@Banana11128]

I find having rosacea , it's so difficult to find a daytime moisteriser that dosent have ingredients that trap heat,wold love to to do a video on tips and products, thanks.

[@_Stav_]

What about silica powders? Thank you!

[@hermajesty8637]

Hi Michelle, I'm a 59-year old male of color with acne-prone, extremely oily skin. No matter what I try (even the products my dermatologist recommends) to help reduce the oil and shine, nothing works. I'm particulary interested in getting a gel moisturizer and a LIGHTWEIGHT sunscreen that is mattyfying. Please help! Thanks!

[@dapjnekerem2945]

what do you think abt skin cycling by dr whitney bowe? could you do a video on it?

[@ajae...]

Powder foundations. Some contain kaolin or bentonite.

[@drnik67]

I've decided Mother Nature is a biatch. I'm now in my 50s, with wrinkles/pigment etc, and STILL can get as greasy as a 15yo working in Hungry Jacks. And of course still getting spots. Bah.

[@polinam4571]

The one thing that I used, where I forgot that I have oily skin, is Dr. Hauschka Melissa moisturizer. It contains strach from Tapioka. (But it lastet one month to mat my skin)

[@smushles19]

I find 100% silica setting powder is the only thing that keeps me matte all day.

[@tinasung3814]

I am curios if a setting spray is good for oily skin and whether it can help sunscreen stay on longer for people that dont wear foundation?

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

I'm not sure, and I would guess it depends a lot on the specific components in the sunscreen base, as well as the polymers and solvent in the setting spray. As far as I know there hasn't been a study on that!

[@parisinthe30sx]

I'd probably have nice skin if I could afford better skincare. Only items I have is spf, the ordinary salicylic acid(does nothing for me)and missha mugwort essence. I wish I could get rid of the sebaceous filaments on my nose but nothing seems to work

[@aarond53]

I have a question about powdering. I always want to powder, but I also try to reapply my sunscreen (about 50% success rate). If I reapply sunscreen over powder, does it make a gross goopy mess?

[@SebastianSeanCrow]

9:49 I think this is a tip from Robert Welsh? But basically you def want moisturizer stuff on before makeup to create a barrier between skin and makeup but what he said was to put a bunch of face lotion on, let it set like 2-3 min, then wipe it off. Your skin will soak up what it needs and gently wiping off the excess with a tissue will take care of anything visible that could mess with your makeup.

[@TheInspirefly]

Dr. Wong, thank you for this video! Would a baby wash make the cut for a gentle cleanser for adult facial skin, or should I steer away from those? (For safety or efficacy reasons?) Unfortunately, nothing I do (gentle cleanser, bha, niacinamide, moisturizing at night, hydrating serum or toners, green tea, adapalene) seems to combat my oiliness 😫

[@noneofurbusiness5223]

Just know pH is 7. Ur skin 's about 5.5 It *does* work in a pinch.

[@thereadingsylph]

I think in past videos shes made some product recommendations about gentle cleansers like cerave and some asian cleansers. I dont remember which videos though

[@JosseCas]

But, can you not wash your face in the morning even if you used some active ingredients like retinoids during the night?

[@mxxnhxaxx6358]

Please recommend some starch powder

[@AnkV]

I used to be oily skinned. But now i haven't seen a layer of moisture on my skin since forever . :/ i am probably normal now, but with some dry patches ( my nose is especially dry) and it's soo annoying. Probably hormonal changes coupled with years of retinol

[@SebastianSeanCrow]

6:19 iirc salicylic acid is great for various types of acne including fungal acne. However for anyone reading this who would be concerned with this-it stunts the growth of facial hair (so unless it’s from a dr-in which case talk to them first!-and you seem to have trouble with things like your beard connecting or your facial hair being really patchy, you could try lowering your usage of it or cut it out). I get the facial Jaír concern is pretty niche but idk who’s gonna read this so 🤷‍♂️

[@jennpeters8]

I cleanse at night and then after working out in the morning with a gentler cleanser. Could I get away with just water after my workout?

[@SebastianSeanCrow]

3:16 it probably depends on how often you wash your face lol I wash wash my face only once a day cuz I do it in the shower And I use miscellar water in the morning to get excess oil off from overnight It doesn’t do much tbh lol but it’s better than nothing

[@user-wu2we3vq9r]

does anyone have advice for someone with a salicylic acid allergy? I’d like to rid my skin of blackheads too!

[@alysoncovin]

How can UVA penetrate through glass but not UPF rated clothing?

[@skin822]

corn starch doesn't suit me & i use kaolin everyday..and none of foundations or bb creams work on top of my 3-4 layers of sunscreen so i end up using talc based powders everyday...back in the mind still scared about side effects of talc !!

[@jojo-dv3uy]

any suggestion for skin barrier 🤔🤔🤔

[@benjamincarter5563]

I’ve not used makeup much. Does a loose powder make you more likely to breakout? Or no correlation?

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

It would make you somewhat more likely to break out just because you're introducing more stuff to your face, but I personally haven't noticed any difference with the ones I've been using, and powders generally don't have too many breakout complaints as far as I've seen :)

[@babazalya3168]

It would be nice to hear about products that promise to cool down temperature of the skin and by that make it less oily. Have you heard of it? What do you think?

[@OribiaNekomimi]

Both my T-zone and U-zone are oily, I experience more hormonal breakouts on my U-zone as my jawline. I am also dehydrated, especially in winter season, I been using the ROVECTIN - Skin Essentials Conditioning Cleanser, as my gentle cleanser A.M & PM but this feels like it over dries my skin and it does not feel clean, its a priority for me to use Cruelty free products, I dont know what to do, the outdoor tempeture atm -2C to -6C but still 7%-70% humidity depending on the day, I feel like as soon as I use any product my skin becomes super oily, but if i don't use it it becomes super dehydrated and flaky, I'm going insane.

[@seanvalentinus]

Instructions unclear, my skin is now covered with sesame seeds.

[@catherinezetajones6982]

Every morning Salicylic acid serum with spf 50 Every night Niacinamide serum with retin a

[@cynthiavaldez1182]

❤️❤️❤️

[@NXNX7]

Didn't mention diet at all. Removing processed foods from my diet as well as sugar is truly the only thing that reduces my oil production. Plus good sleep. Bad sleep = wake up with a lake of oil on my face.

[@deniznebi8468]

Which powders have clay?

[@mmwo2846]

I might try washing my face once a day. Oh my fucking gawd my nose is fucking inflamed. My nose is the most acne prone part of my face. It's so frustrating