The oily-skin balance.

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The steps.

1. 01

   AM

   Gel cleanser, 30 seconds

   Sulfate-free, balanced pH

   The most damaging mistake in oily-skin routines is over-cleansing. A short, balanced gel cleanser — without sulfates — clears the overnight sebum without triggering the rebound oil that follows a stripping wash.

   La Roche-PosayTier A

   Effaclar Purifying Gel →

   Default

   CeraVeTier A

   Foaming Facial Cleanser →

   Budget

2. 02

   AM

   Niacinamide 10%

   Sebum control + tone

   The most-replicated topical for sebum reduction. The 10% concentration is where the gland-modulation data lives; lower concentrations work primarily on tone and pigment. Apply to slightly damp skin.

   MinimalistTier A

   Niacinamide 10% + Zinc

   Default

   The OrdinaryTier A

   Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

   Budget

3. 03

   AM

   Lightweight gel moisturiser

   Glycerin + HA, no oils

   Skipping moisturiser is the second-most-common oily-skin mistake — it triggers compensatory oil production. A water-gel with glycerin and hyaluronic acid hydrates without adding sebum, and 'finishes' the surface so SPF goes on cleanly.

   NeutrogenaTier A

   Hydro Boost Water Gel →

   Default

   PlumTier B

   Green Tea Gel Moisturiser

   Budget

4. 04

   AM

   Fluid SPF 50, matte finish

   PA++++, no chemical heaviness

   The new generation of fluid sunscreens — both mineral and chemical — give true SPF 50 protection without the heaviness that oily skin associates with sunscreen. Matte-finish formulations sit clean under makeup and resist mid-day shine without blotting paper rituals.

   La Roche-PosayTier A

   Anthelios UV-Mune Oil-Control

   Default

   Beauty of JoseonTier A

   Relief Sun Rice + Probiotics

   Premium