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celimax-focused skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin

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A routine for oily acne-prone skin built around celimax products, complemented by other brands where they fit better, for complete care.

Cleansers, toners and serums with salicylic acid help clear out pores and reduce breakouts, while steps with niacinamide control excess oil and shine.

The morning routine prepares the skin for the day: it cleans off the night, hydrates, and protects, with sunscreen as its last step. The evening routine is for removing sunscreen, makeup, and the day's oil, then treating the skin while it rests and is away from the sun. The weekly routine takes the place of the evening routine once a week to add deeper exfoliation and masks for oily acne-prone skin.

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

Morning

Step 1Cleanser

Cleansers with salicylic acid help target blemishes and clear out pores for your oily acne-prone skin. Cleansers and washes with niacinamide and glycerin help manage oiliness and keep skin hydrated, while being used every morning, every evening, and once a week in place of the evening routine.

Best cleansers for oily acne-prone skin

Step 2Hydrating Toner

Hydrating toners are used every morning and once a week, in place of the evening routine. Toners and hydrating steps with glycerin and hyaluronic acid help control shine and oiliness, while formulas with niacinamide and ceramides clear out pores and soothe breakouts.

Best toners for oily acne-prone skin

Step 3Moisturizer

Moisturizers with niacinamide help control oil and reduce blemishes, while formulas with Centella Asiatica extract and ceramides soothe irritation and support the skin barrier. This step is used every morning and every evening, and once a week in place of the evening routine.

Best moisturizers and moisturizing serums for oily acne-prone skin

Evening

Step 1Pre-Cleanser

Makeup removers with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and sunflower seed oil help clear away sebum and makeup, while variants with centella asiatica extract, aloe vera, and chamomile may soothe blemishes and maintain skin balance. This step is used every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.

Step 2Cleanser

Cleansers with salicylic acid help target blemishes and clear out pores for your oily acne-prone skin. Cleansers and washes with niacinamide and glycerin help manage oiliness and keep skin hydrated, while being used every morning, every evening, and once a week in place of the evening routine.

Best cleansers for oily acne-prone skin

Step 3Cleansing Toner

Cleansing toners with lactic acid and willow bark extract help manage oiliness and clarify your skin, while those with glycolic acid and salicylic acid combat acne and breakouts. This step is used every evening.

Best toners for oily acne-prone skin

Step 4Serum or Treatment

Serums with niacinamide and zinc PCA help control oil and manage blemishes, while treatments with salicylic acid and glycerin target breakouts and keep skin balanced. The serum step is used every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.

Best serums and treatments for oily acne-prone skin

Step 5Moisturizer

Moisturizers with niacinamide help control oil and reduce blemishes, while formulas with Centella Asiatica extract and ceramides soothe irritation and support the skin barrier. This step is used every morning and every evening, and once a week in place of the evening routine.

Best moisturizers and moisturizing serums for oily acne-prone skin

Once a week

Step 1Pre-Cleanser

Makeup removers with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and sunflower seed oil help clear away sebum and makeup, while variants with centella asiatica extract, aloe vera, and chamomile may soothe blemishes and maintain skin balance. This step is used every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.

Step 2Cleanser

Cleansers with salicylic acid help target blemishes and clear out pores for your oily acne-prone skin. Cleansers and washes with niacinamide and glycerin help manage oiliness and keep skin hydrated, while being used every morning, every evening, and once a week in place of the evening routine.

Best cleansers for oily acne-prone skin

Step 3Enzyme Powder

Enzyme powders with rice bran extract, salicylic acid, papain, and licorice root extract help manage oiliness and breakouts, while steps with green tea powder, baking soda, and bromelain help maintain skin balance and clear out pores. This step is used once a week in place of the evening routine.

Step 4Cleansing Mask

Cleansing masks with Kaolin, Bentonite, and Charcoal Powder help deep-draw oil and impurities from your oily skin to tackle shine and enlarged pores. Cleansing masks with Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid, and Lactic Acid help manage breakouts and blemishes, and this step is used once a week in place of the evening routine.

Step 5Hydrating Toner

Hydrating toners are used every morning and once a week, in place of the evening routine. Toners and hydrating steps with glycerin and hyaluronic acid help control shine and oiliness, while formulas with niacinamide and ceramides clear out pores and soothe breakouts.

Best toners for oily acne-prone skin

Step 6Serum or Treatment

Serums with niacinamide and zinc PCA help control oil and manage blemishes, while treatments with salicylic acid and glycerin target breakouts and keep skin balanced. The serum step is used every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.

Best serums and treatments for oily acne-prone skin

Step 7Moisturizer

Moisturizers with niacinamide help control oil and reduce blemishes, while formulas with Centella Asiatica extract and ceramides soothe irritation and support the skin barrier. This step is used every morning and every evening, and once a week in place of the evening routine.

Best moisturizers and moisturizing serums for oily acne-prone skin

Research behind this routine

Behind this routine

Lovi builds every routine from each product's 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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