Best Skincare Routine For Oily And Acne-Prone Skin In Winter

We all need to modify our lifestyle, clothes, and food choices as the Winter is getting colder and dryer. Amidst all this, our skincare also needs to be modified to serve the Winter needs of our skin. Dry-skin folks are relatively lucky to find products according to their skin in Winter, but there isn’t much thought put in when it comes to oily/acne-prone skin beauties. But don’t worry! This blog will help oily/acne-prone beauties curate a skincare routine for Winter with readily available products like salicylic acid cleanser and toner for oily skin that will keep their skin smooth and hydrated yet non-greasy, and also keep the breakouts at bay.

But first, let us understand why one has oily/acne-prone skin. The simple answer to it is because of the overactive sebaceous glands that secrete sebum which makes the skin appear to be oily, and greasy, and causes breakouts.

 

Overactive Sebaceous glands could be influenced by multiple factors:

• Genetics
• Hormonal diseases like PCOS, Thyroid
• Certain Medicines
• Oral Contraceptive Pills
• Pregnancy
• Puberty
• Diet and Lifestyle

Did You Know Our Skin Type Can Change?

Our skin type can often change over time due to multiple factors like aging, environment, stress, diet, and lifestyle. So if you were always on the drier side of the skin and it has lately been appearing to be oilier, combination type, do not get overwhelmed by it, it is natural and normal for your skin type to change for the reasons mentioned above.

The good news is that all of these breakouts and greasiness can be controlled by following a simple skincare routine with readily available skin care products that serve the skin needs of oily/acne-prone skin.

Let’s Decode The Steps In The Oily Skincare Routine:

Salicylic Acid Cleanser:

• Salicylic Acid belongs to the group of Beta Hydroxy Acids that penetrate deep into your dermal layers and break down the dead skin layer thus providing the effects of exfoliating face wash.
• It unclogs the pores and decongests the skin for smoother, clearer skin over time.
• Exfoliating face washes like Salicylic Acid Cleanser keeps a check on sebum production thereby reducing the greasy skin.
• It prevents bacterial growth thus reducing the incidence of bacterial acne.
• Salicylic Acid cleanser also has anti-inflammatory effects which control inflammatory acne like cystic acne.

Toner For Oily Skin:

Toners are conventionally known for their pH balancing effects and are lately being told to skip given the grounds that most facewashes and cleanses are now pH balancing too. This is true if we were to consider only the pH balancing aspect of toners but toners such as calendula Toner For Oily Skin serve multiple purposes.

• Calendula toner for oily skin helps in minimizing the appearance of pores.
• Calendula toner for oily skin helps in hydrating and soothing the skin barrier.
• Calendula toner for oily skin provides an even skin tone by getting rid of dullness.

Oil-Controlling Serum or Gel:

Including a “treatment” step in the form of serum or gel as a preventative measure for acne and oily skin makes a lot of difference.

AHAs: Molecules like Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, and Mandelic Acid help in surface-level exfoliation and thus help prevent dullness and prevent and manage acne.

BHAs: Salicylic Acid is one of the most renowned BHAs that has proven to be a boon for oily and acne-prone skin types. Using a salicylic acid gel or serum is proven to be very effective in oily skin types. 

Hyaluronic Acid: Including a Hyaluronic Acid gel in the winter skincare routine prevents dehydration and thus maintains a healthy skin barrier which prevents any irritation or breakouts further.

Non-Comedogenic Moisturizer For Oily Skin:

If you are prone to breakouts of any kind (inflammatory/non-inflammatory) or are on the oilier side of the skin type then your approach should be very diligent while picking your moisturizers. As moisturizers are often known to cause pore-clogging and congestion which might lead to breakouts, it is important to choose a Non-Comedogenic Moisturizer to prevent any such events.

Non-comedogenic moisturizers provide hydration and moisturization without clogging the pores or making your skin greasy or oily.

Sunscreen Is Vital: Celebrity Dermatologists and Licensed Aestheticians have been preaching about the importance of sunscreen for all skin types for a quite long time now. One of the things they said about Sunscreen that lives in my head rent-free is “You are wasting all your money on the skincare products if you are skipping sunscreen”, the most important aspect of a skincare routine is protection, if we do not protect the skin from sun damage and pollution, none of the other skincare products would work optimally. Applying and reapplying sunscreen should be in our muscle memory now.

Now you know the ingredients, products, and their order of applications for maintaining a healthy skincare routine. The idea is to keep it simple and yet effective, following a skincare routine consistently ensures overall healthy skin and aesthetic benefits are just an added bonus to it. Amidst all this, remember to enjoy the Winter and take good care of your overall well-being.

Also read- Types Of Acne And How You Should Treat Them Differently Yet Effectively?