SKINCARE ROUTINE FOR OILY - SENSITIVE SKIN
Oily sensitive skin is categorized into 4 types based on the issues it experiences, including: (1) Acne, (2) Rosacea, (3) Stinging, (4) Irritation stemming from imbalances in sebum regulation and skin barrier function. Facing these conditions, it is necessary to develop routines that offer a "dual action," simultaneously calming hypersensitivity reactions, repairing the skin, and regenerating it, slowing down the aging process, and maintaining the skin's youthful appearance.
1- Symptoms of oily sensitive skin
Personalization in skin treatment and care is increasingly emphasized. Correctly identifying your skin type will help you choose and build a suitable skincare routine more easily.
However, if your skin simultaneously exhibits both characteristics, including (1) excessive oil production, especially in the T-zone, and (2) easy irritation from external factors, changes in weather/environment, or cosmetics, then you likely have oily sensitive skin, which means choosing skincare products becomes even more challenging.
The 4 common problems in oily sensitive skin used as the basis for classifying its subgroups are as follows:
- Acne: Recurrent acne, whiteheads, inflammatory acne, and papules due to excessive sebum secretion. However, using conventional oil-reducing products can leave the skin dry, stinging, and uncomfortable.
- Rosacea: A facial redness syndrome caused by vascular abnormalities, subcutaneous peptides, and skin microbiota, linked to genetic factors. The skin may become red and bumpy on both cheeks, and in severe cases, it can spread to the neck and chest.
- Stinging: This is a common symptom in oily sensitive skin, characterized by itching, stinging, and burning sensations for several hours when exposed to or using unsuitable skincare products.
- Allergies or irritation: The appearance of redness, hives, and previously described as a cosmetic intolerance syndrome.
2- Skincare routine for oily sensitive skin
For skin experiencing the above conditions, it is essential to quickly change and choose specialized skincare products for oily sensitive skin. These products should help calm hypersensitivity reactions, improve acne and inflammation, and restore the skin barrier, bringing the skin back to its natural healthy state. You can refer to the routine designed specifically for oily sensitive skin below.
Step 1 - 3-step deep cleansing
Like any other skin type, the skin needs deep cleansing to prevent the accumulation of dirt, dead skin cells, and excess oil that clog pores and lead to acne. However, due to the specific characteristics of oily sensitive skin, it is important to choose "dual-action" products that both cleanse and support the skin's recovery.
oh!oh! Xylica Micellar Cleansing Water
Changes in lipid composition on the skin's surface are one of the causes of skin barrier weakening. Therefore, using a makeup remover that can restore the lipid layer, such as oh!oh! Xylica Micellar Cleansing Water, which contains 1% Cica complex (Centella Asiatica extract + Pentacyclic Triterpenoid Saponins) and AQUAXYL complex, not only helps remove makeup and excess oil from oily sensitive skin but also supports lipid layer restoration, enhancing epidermal barrier function and reducing irritation.
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oh!oh! Microx Cleanser Deep Cleansing Detox Facial Cleanser
The cleansing formula contains multi-functional peptide complex, Herb Complex, Allantoin, which helps activate the skin cell's self-repair mechanism, minimize aging effects, and prevent premature aging, thereby providing a clean, smooth skin surface without causing dryness or tightness.
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oh!oh! EOX Defending Tonique (with Allantoin & Chamomile Extract)
This multi-functional toner provides effective cleansing, moisturizing, pH balancing, and maintains the skin's ideal state, preparing it for the absorption of nutrients in subsequent care steps. This is thanks to: Xylitol, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitylglucoside - a complex of natural sugar-derived ingredients, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, and Allantoin.
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Step 2 - Hydrating serum
Transepidermal water loss can affect the skin's microbiome and trigger the skin's self-regulating sebum mechanism, which is closely related to the pathophysiological mechanism of oily sensitive skin. Therefore, it is crucial to ensure the skin is adequately hydrated and moisturized throughout the day.
Therefore, oh!oh! HA & Proteoglycans Amber Serum for Deep Hydration, Repair & Skin Rejuvenation can be considered an essential product in the routine for oily sensitive skin. With 3.1% multi-molecular weight Hyaluronic Acid, 5% Proteoglycans Complex, along with essential nutrients such as Niacinamide, Arbutin, Ceramide NP, etc., the serum helps deliver optimal hydration to multiple skin layers, provides long-lasting moisture, supports the creation of a dermal cushion structure, prevents signs of aging, maintains firm skin texture, and reduces transepidermal water loss.
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Step 3 - Repairing moisturizer
It is not easy to choose a suitable moisturizer for oily sensitive skin because the skin not only needs repair but also needs to address concerns about slowing down the aging process and maintaining a youthful appearance. To meet both these requirements, careful selection of moisturizer ingredients is necessary, prioritizing products with gentle ingredients that are still effective in anti-aging and protecting the skin from environmental stressors and age-related internal changes.
oh!oh! Oatmere Serum (with 4.5% Oat Extract & 9.9ppm EGF) (25ml) Stem Cell, Skin Regenerating Serum is an ideal moisturizer for oily sensitive skin. It soothes, anti-inflames, and heals skin damage while providing antioxidant activity, improving existing wrinkles and reducing the appearance of new ones, stimulating epidermal cell division and promoting the production of GAGs, Collagen, and Elastin, and restructuring the skin with a superior ingredient list including: 4.5% Oat Extract, 9.9 ppm EGF (Epidermal Growth Factor), Centellosides, and Pro Anti-Irritant complex.
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