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Skincare routine for oily skin

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Cleansers, toners, serums, and moisturizers with niacinamide help control oil and shrink the look of pores. Cleansing toners and masks with salicylic acid and BHA clear out blackheads and blemishes.

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 removes sunscreen, makeup, and the day's oil, then treats the skin while it rests and is away from the sun. This weekly routine takes the place of the evening routine once a week and adds deeper steps to help control shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes.

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Products are rated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. 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 niacinamide help control oil and manage oily shine, while cleansers with willow bark extract and glycerin help control oiliness and maintain hydration. The cleanser step is used every morning and every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine.

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Step 2Hydrating Toner

Hydrating toners and hydrating steps with glycerin and Centella Asiatica Extract help hydrate oily skin and control shine. The hydrating toner step is used every morning and once a week in place of the evening routine.

Best toners for oily skin

Step 3Moisturizer

Moisturizers with Centella Asiatica Extract and niacinamide help soothe and balance oily skin, while those with hyaluronic acid and glycerin provide deep hydration and improve skin texture. These moisturizers are used every morning and every evening, and once a week in place of the evening routine.

Best moisturizers and moisturizing serums for oily skin

Step 4SPF

The sunscreen step is used every morning to defend your skin against UV rays while keeping oily shine under control. Sunscreens with zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, and niacinamide help manage oil and protect the skin, while those with ceramides and hyaluronic acid help maintain moisture balance without adding extra oil.

Best sunscreens and spf moisturizers for oily skin

Evening

Step 1Pre-Cleanser

Makeup removers with camellia seed oil, squalane and corn germ oil help remove excess sebum and makeup from oily skin. These products are used every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.

Step 2Cleanser

Cleansers with niacinamide help control oil and manage oily shine, while cleansers with willow bark extract and glycerin help control oiliness and maintain hydration. The cleanser step is used every morning and every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine.

Best cleansers for oily skin

Step 3Cleansing Toner

Cleansing toners and steps with lactic acid, salicylic acid, glycolic acid, niacinamide, and panthenol help control oily shine, clear blackheads, and refine enlarged pores. This step is used every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine.

Best toners for oily skin

Step 4Serum or Treatment

Serums with niacinamide and salicylic acid help manage oily shine and clear blemishes. The serum step is used every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine.

Best serums and treatments for oily skin

Step 5Moisturizer

Moisturizers with Centella Asiatica Extract and niacinamide help soothe and balance oily skin, while those with hyaluronic acid and glycerin provide deep hydration and improve skin texture. These moisturizers are used every morning and every evening, and once a week in place of the evening routine.

Best moisturizers and moisturizing serums for oily skin

Once a week

Step 1Pre-Cleanser

Makeup removers with camellia seed oil, squalane and corn germ oil help remove excess sebum and makeup from oily skin. These products are used every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.

Step 2Cleanser

Cleansers with niacinamide help control oil and manage oily shine, while cleansers with willow bark extract and glycerin help control oiliness and maintain hydration. The cleanser step is used every morning and every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine.

Best cleansers for oily skin

Step 3Cleansing Toner

Cleansing toners and steps with lactic acid, salicylic acid, glycolic acid, niacinamide, and panthenol help control oily shine, clear blackheads, and refine enlarged pores. This step is used every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine.

Best toners for oily skin

Step 4Cleansing Mask

Cleansing masks with clay, salicylic acid, and fruit enzymes help draw out oil and impurities from oily skin, leaving it feeling clear and balanced. This step is used once a week in place of the evening routine.

Step 5Hydrating Toner

Hydrating toners and hydrating steps with glycerin and Centella Asiatica Extract help hydrate oily skin and control shine. The hydrating toner step is used every morning and once a week in place of the evening routine.

Best toners for oily skin

Step 6Serum or Treatment

Serums with niacinamide and salicylic acid help manage oily shine and clear blemishes. The serum step is used every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine.

Best serums and treatments for oily skin

Step 7Moisturizer

Moisturizers with Centella Asiatica Extract and niacinamide help soothe and balance oily skin, while those with hyaluronic acid and glycerin provide deep hydration and improve skin texture. These moisturizers are used every morning and every evening, and once a week in place of the evening routine.

Best moisturizers and moisturizing serums for oily 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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