Care for oily skin: 4 myths debunked

A good skincare regimen for any skin type starts with a gentle cleanser that clears away the dirt, debris, and oil that’s settled onto your skin. For oily or combination oily skin, choose the refreshing and quick-rinsing All About Clean Liquid Facial Soap Oily Skin formula.

Prefer a foamier formula? Reach for All About Clean Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser, which is non-drying and non-stripping, leaving skin feeling comfortable and clean.

A clean face means you’re off to a great start, but oily skin can still have some sebum and residue left behind after rinsing off your cleanser. That’s why it's a good idea to add an exfoliator like Clarifying Lotion 3 to your twice-daily routine to remove the rest of it. Pour or pump out a bit on a cotton ball and swipe across your skin, paying special attention to extra oily areas like your T-zone, to leave skin looking and feeling fresh.

Oily skin still needs hydration. While it's fine to pass on the thicker products formulated for dry skin, you can choose a lightweight, oil-free moisturizer instead. Our Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel is oil-free and leaves oily skin feeling balanced and refreshed.

For even more intense moisture in an oil-fee formula, try the Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator. It contains aloe bioferment and hyaluronic acid, plus vitamins C and E, and provides long-lasting hydration.

Perhaps you’ve used sunscreens in the past that have only made matters worse for your oily skin. That’s no reason to overlook the sun protection part of your morning skincare routine. Instead, choose a product appropriate for oily skin, like Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen Oil-Free Face Cream. The cream formula absorbs quickly, plus it’s non-acnegenic, so it won't cause breakouts.

For skin that looks dewy instead of slick, you’ll need to incorporate the right kind of products into your daily routine. By adding Clinique's products for oily skin, you can add hydration for healthier looking, balanced skin.