Skincare For Oily Skin

Why Oily Skin Still Needs Hydration

Despite what it might feel like, oily skin still needs hydration. Dehydrated skin leads to a damaged barrier, which causes your skin to activate its ‘panic mechanism’ - producing even more oil to compensate for the dryness. This leads to a ‘greasy-yet-dehydrated’ state that leaves your skin looking shiny but feeling taut - the worst of both worlds. Oil and water provide two different benefits to your skin, so just because there’s an excess of one, doesn’t mean we need to eliminate the other. Here is where incorporating a lightweight, water-based, oil free moisturiser into your routine will help.

The ST.SAJ Routine For Oily Skin

Oily skin will benefit from a routine that incorporates light, breathable layers using minimal products. The first step should be an oil-free cleanser. Our Clear Cleanser contains ceramides, lactic acid and hyaluronic acid to gently remove oil while nourishing your skin with hydrating ingredients. Following the cleanser with a hyaluronic acid serum will fortify that hydration even further. Hyaluronic acid is a humectant which means it attracts, binds and retains moisture. It’s also oil-free, making it the perfect ingredient to hydrate your skin without adding excess oil. Sealing this in with a final layer such as our Supreme Skin 7 would allow your skin to really soak up all that goodness for maximum impact.

Balance Over Battle

Oily skin needs love too - let’s work with it, not against it. Keeping it hydrated instead of stripping it will protect the barrier, which in turn will prevent your skin from overproducing oil and perpetuating that greasy feeling. Once the barrier is strengthened, your oil levels will come back into balance and your skin to reward you with an overall healthier complexion.