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Best serums and treatments for oily acne-prone skin

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

What makes a good serum for oily acne-prone skin

Serums with niacinamide and zinc PCA help control oil and manage blemishes, while treatments with salicylic acid target breakouts and clear out pores.

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Products are ranked for the concerns frequently associated with oily acne-prone skin: shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores. For a ranking based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.

Lovi's ranking

Why we picked these. Niacinamide and hyaluronic acid help control excess oil and hydrate your skin.

  1. 1
    The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% SuperiorAmazonCA$6.60

    Why we picked it. This treatment will help you manage acne and blemishes by regulating oil production, thanks to Niacinamide and Zinc, which are particularly beneficial for your oily skin.

  2. 2
    L'Oreal Paris Revitalift 12% Vitamin C + E + Salicylic Serum SuperiorAmazonCA$35.96

    Why we picked it. This treatment will help you target acne and blemishes with Salicylic Acid, while Glycerin helps to hydrate your oily skin.

  3. 3
    innisfree Green Tea Enzyme Vitamin C Brightening Serum SuperiorAmazonCA$43.50

    Why we picked it. This treatment will help you target acne and blemishes with its brightening and anti-inflammatory properties, thanks to ingredients like Niacinamide and Ascorbic Acid, while also being suitable for your oily skin.

  4. 4
    SOME BY MI Yuja Niacin Blemish Care Serum SuperiorAmazonCA$32.00

    Why we picked it. This treatment will help you target acne and blemishes with ingredients like Niacinamide and Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, while also managing oiliness for your oily skin type.

  5. 5
    COSRX Galactomyces 95 Tone Balancing Essence SuperiorAmazonCA$24.49
  6. 6
    SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Poremizing Fresh Ampoule SuperiorAmazonCA$22.09
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    Dr. Ceuracle Tea Tree Purifine 95 Essence HighAmazonCA$48.14
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    SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Capsule Ampoule HighAmazonCA$22.49
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    Purito Centella Unscented Serum HighAmazonCA$23.25
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Behind this ranking

Lovi ranks every product by its fit score, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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