SKINCARE PRODUCTS FOR OILY SENSITIVE SKIN
Soothe & Mattify Your Skin in 3-8 Weeks
Your skin’s red, itchy, and inflamed. Then, despite the dry patches, it's visibly oily, too. You know you need to hydrate your skin to soothe the dryness and irritation. But trying new skincare products makes you nervous.
Most products you've tried have a greasy, heavy consistency that makes your skin even oilier. You also worry the ingredients will be too harsh, and they'll irritate your sensitive skin even more.
But here's the thing: Calming sensitivities and balancing oil is possible. You just need the right skincare products for your oily, sensitive skin.
Keep reading to discover skincare that thoroughly cleans, nourishes, and supports without leaving your skin feeling tight, oily, and irritated.
We've been there, too. That's why we've formulated results-driven cleansers that provide a deep clean without leaving your skin feeling tight, greasy, and irritated. Keep reading to discover the five-star rated cleansers that leave your skin clearer, brighter, and calmer in a few weeks.
What skincare products should I use in the morning and in the evening? Should my evening skincare routine be the same as my morning skincare routine? What order should I apply my skincare products in? These are questions we often get asked here at SKINICIAN and we want to help make understanding your morning and evening skincare routine as simple as possible.
It's important to remember that there is no one size fits all when it comes to skincare and it's important that you use the correct products for your skin type or concern. But with that being said, there are some key fundamentals to help you get the most out of your skincare routine. Keep reading for our handy guide to the ideal AM PM skincare routine and the correct order to apply your products in for maximum results.
Morning Skincare Routine
The main purpose of your morning skincare routine is to prepare your skin for the day ahead. Your morning skincare routine is important because during the day your skin is exposed to harmful UV rays, pollution and dirt. All of these can damage your skin and cause free radicals which can in turn, accelerate skin ageing.
Step 1: Cleanser
The first step in your morning skincare routine should be a double cleanse. Oils, bacteria and dust can build up on our pillowcases and we can also sweat while we sleep so it is important that you clean your skin in the morning and prepare it for the rest of your skincare routine.
"Love this product , not drying on my mature skin. Like the fact the products are made here locally, good quality at affordable prices"
Revitalising Cleanser | Margaret
Step 2: Toner
At SKINICIAN, our cleansers can be washed off the skin easily and are pH balanced. This has allowed us to create toners that are treatments in themselves to add additional benefits to your skincare routine.
"The smell is very refreshing, nice and I enjoyed using it through the day as well."
Purifying Toner | Katka
Step 3: Serum
A serum is light in texture and is designed to deliver a high number of active ingredients to your skin for quicker results. Apply after cleansing and toning, then lock it in with a moisturiser. There are many types of serums on the market, so make sure to choose one that targets your skin concerns.
"This gives me optimum hydration without clogging my pores or feeling too heavy on my skin, it's a total hydration boost"
Hyaluronic Elixir| Alma
Step 4: Eye Cream
Eye creams are formulated specifically for your delicate eye area. They have a light formula for easy absorption and contain actives to target concerns such as ageing or puffiness
"My go to eye cream. I have tried other creams and nothing ever compares this! It leave my under eyes looking so much better and helps with my fine lines and dark circles."
Peptide Eye Complex | Laura
Step 5: Vitamin C Elixir
Vitamin C is a great ingredient for reducing pigmentation and give your skin a radiant glow. Vitamin C can be used in the morning or the evening, however if you are using retinol at night, we would recommend only applying Vitamin C in the morning. As our Vitamin C Elixir is an oil, it is important that it is applied as the final product before your SPF.
"I've purchased this product 3 times now and it is a must in my skincare routine."
Vitamin C Elixir | Alma
Step 6: SPF Moisturiser
The final step in your morning routine should be to apply your day moisturiser. This final step will keep your skin hydrated, lock in the skincare products you have already applied and protect your skin from harmful UV rays.
"This is my second tube and it's by far the best of any I've tried. The texture is soft but not greasy, sinks in without trace, bonus SPF, makeup goes on well without pilling"
Revitalising Day Cream | Gillian S.
Evening Skincare Routine
The main purpose of your morning skincare routine is to prepare your skin for the day ahead. Your morning skincare routine is important because during the day your skin is exposed to harmful UV rays, pollution and dirt. All of these can damage your skin and cause free radicals which can in turn, accelerate skin ageing.
Step 1: Cleanser
In the evening the first step in your skincare routine should be to do a double cleanse. The first cleanse will remove makeup, grease and dirt from your skin. The second cleanse is when the ingredients from your cleanser can get to work and do their job effectively to clean your skin.
"I started using this balm recently, and it is also absolutely brilliant. It smells amazing and leaves my skin feeling so clean and soft."
Cleansing Balm | Sharon
Step 2: Toner
SKINICIAN Toners are treatments in themselves and will add additional benefits to your skincare routine. The additional benefits they provide are dependent on which of our two toners you opt for.
"Great feel, the best product have used so far."
Revitalising Toner | Niadohe
Step 3: Serum/Retinol
After cleansing and toning, we recommend applying a serum and/or retinol product. A serum delivers a high number of active ingredients to your skin. Retinol is a derivative of Vitamin A and is highly effective at treating acne, reducing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and pigmentation. You can layer a serum and retinol product, however, you may find that your skin doesn't respond well to applying so many active ingredients at one time.
"This is an amazing product a must in everyone’s routine! I have noticed a big difference in my skin after 1 week of using this! "
Retinol Powerbalm | Niamh
Step 4: Eye Cream
Eye creams are formulated with active ingredients suitable for this area. Applying an eye cream as part of your nightly skincare routine will allow you to target specific concerns with your eye area such as ageing, dark circles or puffiness.
"I love this eye cream. Great for reducing under-eye puffiness. Wonderfully hydrating too. Highly recommend."
Eye Repair | Maeve
Step 5: Night Cream
By applying a night cream you can deliver actives to your skin that will deeply nourish and hydrate your skin while providing anti-ageing benefits while you sleep.
"My favourite night cream!! Leaves skin super smooth and refreshed. Skin feels nourished and hydrated next morning. Great for ageing skin."
Restoring Night Cream | Laura
Step 6: Vitamin C Elixir
Vitamin C is a great ingredient for reducing pigmentation and give your skin a radiant glow. If you are using retinol as part of your evening routine, you should use Vitamin C only in the morning. avoid applying Vitamin C in the evening. As our Vitamin C Elixir is an oil (and therefore an occlusive) it should be the final step in your evening routine as no other skincare product will be able to get through once applied.
"I've purchased this product 3 times now and it is a must in my skincare routine."
Vitamin C Elixir | Alma
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Shop Hero PM BundleWith a little patience and the right skincare routine for your face, including carefully selected products formulated in a way to mattify skin and reduce that excess oil production, you can reduce the issues associated with excessive oil production.
Whether you’re suffering from an oily face all over or have specific oily areas such as an oily t-zone, oily eyelids, or forehead, you can take control and mattify shine.
At Skinician, we are committed to providing multi-functional skincare solutions that tackle a range of skin concerns, including excessive oiliness. Our specially formulated products aim to control oil production while ensuring your skin remains nourished and healthy.
With the correct routine and targeted skincare products, you can transform your skin, boost your confidence, and truly feel like your best self.
Best Products for Oily and Sensitive Skin
Balancing the needs of your oily and sensitive skin doesn't have to be a nightmare. And it shouldn't take a million skincare products or cost the Earth, either.
You only need a few multi-tasking products developed specifically for your skin type. Products that naturally reduce oil and calm irritation rather than cause it.
We recommend the Cleansing Balm, Hyaluronic Elixir (serum), Purifying Day Moisturiser SPF 30, and Purifying Mask to balance oil and soothe skin sensitivities.
SKINCARE EXPERT TIP: Invest in one cost-effective product, or save £69.50 on £193.50 worth of products with the Mix & Match Hydration Heroes bundle.
Best Cleanser for Oily and Sensitive Skin
Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm 100ml
The Cleansing Balm for oily, sensitive skin provides a deep cleanse, melting away makeup, debris, and sebum.
It’s also full of potent natural oils, giving the cleanser a heavenly, relaxing scent that makes taking your makeup off a treat.
The oils also have healing and anti-inflammatory properties, which make the Cleansing Balm gentle enough to protect your sensitive skin instead of irritating or stripping it.
The result? Clean, clear, and oil-free skin with a gorgeous glow.
"I started using this balm recently, and it is also absolutely brilliant. It smells amazing and leaves my skin feeling so clean and soft."
- Sharon | Verified Reviewer | 5 star rating
Best Serum for Oily and Sensitive Skin
Hyaluronic acid hydrates the skin, calms redness, and reduces inflammation, which is ideal for oily, sensitive skin. But you need a formula that doesn't sit heavily enough to increase oil production and isn't too harsh for sensitive skin.
We recommend the Hyaluronic Elixir serum for oily and sensitive skin. It has a gentle, lightweight formula with fragrance-free hyaluronic acid. The result? A healthy and radiant glow without irritation.
"Ageless Hyaluronic was absolutely fantastic. It absorbed immediately and left my skin feeling soo soft. I also noticed a dramatic difference around my crow's feet & smile lines. My skin felt much plumper. I used the product on my neck, which normally reacts to a lot of serums & moisturisers, as I have sensitive skin, But this was amazing!!"
- Donna | Verified Reviewer | 5 star rating
SKINCARE EXPERT TIP: Hyaluronic acid is gentle enough to be well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive skin. But just to be safe, always patch-test hyaluronic acid products before applying them to your face.
Best Moisturiser for Oily and Sensitive Skin
It can feel counterintuitive to moisturise oily skin. But hydration is one of the best ways to support your sensitive, oily skin type.
Like with serums, you need a moisturiser that hydrates without being so heavy that it leaves your skin greasy and congested. Your skincare must also be gentle enough to nourish oily skin into balance without causing redness, itchiness, and dry patches.
The Purifying Day Moisturiser SPF 30 with Zinc PCA keeps your skin hydrated without overstimulating oil production. It also comes with Vitamin E, a natural anti-inflammatory ingredient to soothe your skin sensitivities.
"I think this is the best moisturiser I have ever used. Not only did it help clear and prevent breakouts, it stopped my skin from being oily and smoothed my pores. I now have no need to wear an additional primer under my foundation! Also, a little goes a long way, so well worth the money!"
- Steph | Verified Reviewer | 5 star rating
SKINCARE EXPERT TIP: The Purifying Day Moisturiser also has an SPF30 explicitly designed to support those with an oilier skin type. So, with a single product, you get a results-driven moisturiser and an SPF sunscreen suitable for oily skin.
Best Face Mask for Oily and Sensitive Skin
You've tried face masks before. But instead of helping your oily, sensitive skin, they left it feeling tight, dry, and sore. We designed our Purifying Mask to do precisely the opposite.
Results-driven actives like Aloe Vera, Pro-Vitamin B5, and Green Clay make it potent enough to draw out impurities and balance sebum levels. But they also keep it soothing enough to reduce redness and calm irritation. And unlike other clay masks, it's easy to remove and doesn't leave your skin feeling tight and dry.
"Perfect mask. Gets rid of blackheads and clears deep down. Nicely mattifies skin, and no drying out and tight feeling after. Clears my skin so well…Would be so good for acne or spotty prone skin and oily skin."
- Cait E. | Verified Reviewer | 5 star rating
SKINCARE EXPERT TIP: Use the Purifying Mask overnight to reduce breakouts, refine pores and for a smoother, clearer complexion.
Affordable Skincare Bundle for Oily and Sensitive skin
Hydration is the ultimate key to healthy skin regardless of skin type. But skincare isn't one size fits all, and how you hydrate your skin matters. So, we're putting you in the driver's seat with the Mix & Match Hydration Heroes bundle.
The Hydration Heroes bundle comes with our Hyaluronic Elixir and Peptide Eye Complex as standard. You can customise further by choosing your ideal cleanser, retinol, and moisturiser. The Cleansing Balm and Purifying Day Moisturiser SPF 30 are both available in the bundle.
"The best selection of products tailored to give my skin type amazing hydration on a daily basis. I love how the products hydrate my skin without leaving it feeling oily and breaking it out the way other hydrating products can."
- Fiona | Verified Reviewer | 5 star rating
SKINCARE EXPERT TIP: The Mix & Match Hydration Heroes bundle is only available for a limited time. After the promotion period, the products will cost £193.50 instead of £124.00.
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"It could only be five stars. I had used a similar product at a higher price that I thought couldn’t be bettered. This beats it hands down."
Claire | Verified Reviewer | 5 star rating
"My first experience of skinician, got as a present for my 50th and haven't looked back. Still using 2 years later and combined with the elixir and retinol, my skin is thriving. Definitely turning back the years with these products and people are noticing."
Karen H. | Verified Reviewer | 5 star rating
What Can Be Achieved With A SKINICIAN Skincare Routine
Oily Sensitive Before and After - Skin Success Stories
“I have seen amazing results from all the products I have tried so far. Highly recommended. I am very happy with the results.”
Katka applied for our Skin Concern Programme after struggling to find skincare products to control her oily skin. Like many of us, Katka leads a busy lifestyle and needs a minimal skincare routine that naturally fits into her day-to-day.
Skincare expert Lindsay carried out a skin analysis to get to the cause of her oiliness and came up with a treatment plan for Katka. Lindsay prescribed multi-functional products, including the Purifying Day Moisturiser and Purifying Mask, to support Katka's oily skin and busy lifestyle.
The results were incredible. In four weeks, Katka swapped her oily, congested skin for a clear, bright, glowing complexion.
"My skin feels amazing!! Getting compliments all the time! It looks flawless."
That was Erika after completing her skincare journey with SKINICIAN. Erika came to us with oily-acne-prone skin that was also dry and tight due to sensitivities. Like Katka, she had tried many other skincare brands, but nothing seemed to work.
A SKINICIAN in-house skin specialist created a tailored skincare routine for Erika's skin concerns. Erika was prescribed various products, including the Purifying Day Moisturiser.
The results? In six weeks, Erika's skin was less oily, and the dry and tight areas were hydrated and calm.
About SKINICIAN
Founded by a mother-daughter duo, Hilary and Shelley, SKINICIAN has a mission to dispel the confusion in the skincare world by offering multi-functional products that target multiple skin concerns simultaneously.
We believe that skincare should be simplified, affordable, and effective without compromising skin's health or the planet's well-being.
All of our skincare use scientific formulas consisting of 90% naturally-derived actives.
Commitment to sustainability
We’re committed to being eco-friendly. All of our products are vegan, cruelty-free, PETA-approved, and crafted in the UK. We’re dedicated to happy, healthy skin that doesn’t cost the earth.
About SKINICIAN
Founded by a mother-daughter duo, Hilary and Shelley, SKINICIAN has a mission to dispel the confusion in the skincare world by offering multi-functional products that target multiple skin concerns simultaneously.
We believe that skincare should be simplified, affordable, and effective without compromising skin's health or the planet's well-being.
All of our skincare use scientific formulas consisting of 90% naturally-derived actives.
SKINICIAN's commitment to sustainability
We’re committed to being eco-friendly. All of our products are vegan, cruelty-free, PETA-approved, and crafted in the UK. We’re dedicated to happy, healthy skin that doesn’t cost the earth.
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