Skincare for Oily Skin: Routine & Maintenance Tips

If you have oily skin, you might be struggling with skin concerns, such as acne, blackheads, and post-acne hyperpigmentation. These skin concerns are not just associated with oily skin but happen more frequently with an oily skin type. So, what should you do? 

Every skin type has a specific skincare routine where you have to take care of the ingredients you are using, how frequently you are applying them, and other habits you have adopted to manage that particular skin type.

Basically, you cannot go general with your skin and expect all ingredients to work for your skin type. In this blog, we will discuss the best practices to take control of your oily skin and effective tips to manage it. 

Understanding Oily Skin

First of all, you must understand oily skin to handle it better. So, what exactly is oily skin? Oily skin is a skin type that happens when sebaceous glands produce excessive sebum. Sebum is a substance that our skin requires to work properly. But too much of it can cause acne and breakouts by clogging pores.

You can identify your oily skin with the following characteristics;

• An oily T-zone can cause the buildup of grease on the specific face region, ranging from the forehead, and nose up to the chin
• Often gives a shiny appearance
• Enlarged pores
• Makeup becomes greasy and comes off easily

What Causes Skin to be Oily

Genetics: One of the most prevalent factors you may have oily skin type and you cannot do much about this. If one of your parents has superactive sebaceous glands, you can have that too which makes your skin greasy.

Climatic Conditions: The environment you live in matters and contributes to your oily skin. Your skin can secrete more oil in hot and humid climates rather than cold and dry climates. 

Hormonal Imbalances: Phases like puberty and menstruation can trigger the oil production in your skin. When the body undergoes hormonal changes and challenges, this can affect your skin too.

Stress: Corticotropin, a stress-related hormone, interacts with the sebaceous glands in your skin and triggers oil production. This is why it's often noticed that stressful conditions contribute to acne symptoms in many people.

Other factors like using harsh cleansers, skipping moisturisers, and wrong skincare products can also trigger excessive oil production in your skin.

Though your oily skin can irritate you as it's a little daunting to manage, but has its own perks. The natural oils in your skin create a protective barrier on the surface of your skin which in some cases, can delay the process of ageing.

How to Manage Oily Skin

If you are sure that your skin is oily and have identified the characteristics; it’s time to deal with it. But how? Here’s how you can do it easy;

Wash Your Face Twice a Day

Keeping your face healthy and clean is the primary step to control the oil. To do so, you can use a gentle cleanser. Do it every morning and night. If you're doing a heavy workout, washing it can give your skin some extra points.

But avoid overwashing your face. It doesn't do any good but signal your skin to produce more oil. Moreover, don't scrub your face vigorously and perform gentle massage in circular motions.

Resist the Urge to Touch Your Face Repeatedly

You must avoid touching your face frequently and unnecessarily. This can impact your skin and add to the oil buildup leading to worse conditions. Furthermore, your hands can carry dirt and bacteria that can make your skin more vulnerable to poor health.

Carry Blotting Papers - A Quick Fix for Oily Skin

Taking blotting papers everywhere you go can be of great help if your skin is constantly releasing oil. But you don't have to rub the blotting paper on your skin. Simply take it and dab it gently all over the oily area.

Moisturise Properly

One common myth associated with oily skin is that it doesn’t need moisturiser as it’s already oily. But let it be a myth only. Oily skin needs moisture as any other skin type. In fact, it's a simple-to-adopt way to control the excess oil in your skin.

So what happens is when your skin is rough and dry, naturally oily skin feels the urge to produce more oil to moisturise it. You can balance this out with a lightweight moisturiser.

Use prescribed medication If required

In some cases, oily skin can create a lot more trouble than you think. Even after trying a lot, if you notice no improvement, you can visit a medical practitioner to seek their advice. They can prescribe medications to improve your skin condition and manage your skin concerns. 

Other than practising the above-mentioned management techniques, you can follow a disciplined skincare routine, both in the morning and at night.

Morning Skincare Routine for Oily Skin

It’s important to start pampering your skin as soon as you wake up. Follow these steps to feel less grease throughout the day;

Step 1: Start with a mild cleanser

Use a cleanser specifically made for oily skin. DRSQ's Clarifying Cleanser is made for you. It has a soap-free, gentle, and gel texture to keep your skin free from acne, breakouts, and congestion without affecting its sensitive barrier. It targets your blemishes, cleanses pores deeply, and restores hydration in your skin.

Step 2: It’s a serum time

Choose a face serum with any of the oily-skin-supporting active ingredients and apply 2-3 drops all over the face focusing on the affected regions. Radiance 3D serum can be used in your daytime routine. It has niacinamide to target acne scarring and hyperpigmentation.

Step 3: Pick a non-comedogenic moisturiser

A non-comedogenic moisturiser will not clog your pores and balance the oil on your skin. It also helps to lock in the benefits of previously-applied serum. Try DRSQ’s Hydrcalm moisturiser. 

Step 4: And you’re done with a sunscreen

SPF is crucial in saving your skin from a wide list of concerns, irrespective of the skin type. For your oily skin, you can apply a mattifying or gel-based sunscreen to avoid any more greasiness.

Skin Protect is an SPF 30+ infused moisturiser that hydrates, calms, and protects the skin from environmental aggressors and harmful sun rays. It's non-greasy so it's a perfect choice for oily skin.

Night Skincare Routine for Oily Skin

The nighttime skincare routine will not be entirely different from the morning one. You can finish the day with the same gentle cleanser and wash it methodically. 

For the serum, At night, you can consider trying Acne Clear – an acne-correcting serum with 0.5% retinaldehyde. It targets acne and evens out complexion.  

After applying this, follow with a non-greasy moisturiser that calms the skin during your sleep.  Afterwards, an eye cream will put the end mark on your skincare routine for the day. 

Eye Restore is a brightening eye serum with SNAP-8 peptide that can comprehensively improve your eye area by targeting dark circles, wrinkles, and puffiness. SNAP-8 peptide is a potent amino peptide that restricts the signal transmission from facial muscles to the skin. This activity helps to create a relaxed and smooth appearance.

Oily Skin and Acne

Well, it's not scientifically correct to say that acne appears only on the oily skin. But yes, oily skin can heavily contribute to make your skin hold acne and breakouts. Oil on the skin can clog your pores which can pitch in bacterial growth which further leads to breakouts. This is the same reason you can see more acne on your T-zone. Using non-comedogenic products and taking care of your skin can help.

Makeup and Oily Skin

Makeup with oily can be a little bit tricky as you have to choose oil-free and breakout-resistant products. From foundation, concealer and contour, everything can start melting when oil secretes out from the pores. Here your skincare routine can exert a significant influence. Also, choose mattifying products and create an even base to create a solid bedrock. Powder foundations can work great for the greasy skin.

Final Words

Your oily skin requires attention more than you think. The earlier you start taking care of it, the better you can prevent enlarged pores from appearing on your skin and hampering your confidence. Managing oily skin begins with understanding it deeply and then you can follow the above-mentioned skincare routine for morning and nighttime to address your concern.

Always carry blotting paper to absorb the instant oil, avoid touching your face again and again, and keep it moisturised.