Oily and acne-prone skin are always difficult to deal with as one wrong decision can worsen your skin problem. That’s why it’s become a hurdle to choose the best skincare products for acne-prone and oily skin.

For acne-prone skin, it is important to wisely choose skin products. Only skincare products cannot help you to reduce your acne it’s all about a healthy lifestyle. Opting for healthy foods that are good to prevent acne, leaving such foods that can cause acne breakthroughs, and adding such skincare products that work best for oily and acne-prone skin can help you to make your skin look fresh, healthy, and acne-free for a long term.

Food like dairy products, fast food, chocolates, sugar, etc can trigger your acne. So if you want to treat your acne-prone, oily skin you have to skip these foods and replace them with good alternatives. Food like high fibrous meal, almond, and peanuts may help to make your acne-prone skin better.

But along with, changing lifestyle you also have to set a proper skincare routine for oily skin and add such products in your skincare routine that are best to treat your skin type.

In this article, we will discuss these products and also discuss such ingredients that you should look for before purchasing any skincare product for acne-prone and oily skin.

Best facewash

This is the first step to dealing with oily and acne-prone skin. Wash your face in the morning, evening and after exercise. But here the question arises which facewash should I choose to wash my acne-prone and oily skin?

Here, is the answer. Choose a facewash that is “oil-free” or “non-comedogenic”. Look for ingredients like tea tree oil, Aloe Vera, Salicylic acid, and hyaluronic acid in your facewash. Tea tree oil is anti-inflammatory so helps to fight against acne. Aloe Vera and Hyaluronic acid assist in moisturizing oily skin and reduce oil secretion so are good for acne-prone and oily skin.

Here are some suggestions to choose for your acne-prone and oily skin

Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Fighting Face Wash: This facewash has salicylic acid as a key ingredient which is best for acne-prone and oily skin.

Acne Foaming Cream Wash of CeraVe: CeraVe acne foaming facewash has 10% benzoyl peroxide, Niacinamide, Ceramide, and Hyaluronic acid that helps your skin fight against acne.

In Pakistan, Conatural tea tree and neem facewash are also available at reasonable prices for acne-prone and oily skin.

if you are looking for another facewash search these ingredients as mentioned above.

Best cleanser for oily skin

Cleansing is crucial for acne-prone and oily skin as it removes dirt, Oil, and bacteria from the skin that cause acne or that trigger skin cells to produce more oil. But be careful while choosing a cleanser.

Choose a cleanser with salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, and Niacinamide as these are the best ingredients to treat acne.

Cetaphil Oily skin cleanser: This is a dermatologically tested cleanser and it does not block your pores so can be used easily for oily skin.

Ole Henriksen Find Your Balance Oil Control Cleanser:

Best toner

Toner makes your skin look fresh and prevents cells from producing oil. It helps to remove impurities that are left behind after face wash or cleansing.

While choosing a toner for acne-prone and oily skin look for an alcohol-free toner along with, Salicylic acid, Mandelic acid, and glycolic acid.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Clarifying Solution Acne Toner: It has salicylic acid and glycolic acid that gently exfoliate your skin, and remove dirt and dead skin cells.

Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Stress Control Triple-Action Toner, 8 Fluid Ounce: It has salicylic acid, Green tea, and cucumber that help to control oil, refresh your face, and make your skin healthy.

Best facial serum

Apply a serum to get better results as serum helps your skin to grow healthy. They also help to prevent acne and control sebum if choose wisely.

To treat acne-prone and oily skin Vitamin-C serum, Retinol serum, and Niacinamide are the best choices. These serums will help you to deal with your acne-prone and oily skin. As a beginner 1-5% Niacinamide serum is best for your skin because higher concentration may cause skin irritation.

CeraVe Retinol Serum: Retinol will help your skin cells to grow and reduce wrinkles and fine lines.

Neutrogena Hydro Boost + Niacinamide Serum:

REVOLUTION SKINCARE 15% Niacinamide Serum: This is Niacinamide in combination with zinc. which is the best combination for acne-prone skin as it helps to reduce skin oil and acne.

best Moisturizer for oily skin

Never skip a moisturizer while thinking this will cause your skin to look more oily. Moisture helps your skin to retain its moisture and hydrates it. Use an oil-free, gel-type, and water-based moisturizer as it will not clog your pores and will create a protective shield on the upper layer of skin to retain the skin’s natural moisture.

Try to apply moisturizer after washing your face or taking a bath when your skin is a little damp.

CeraVe facial moisturizing lotion, Acnacalm SPF 30 moisturizer, Neutrogena Spot Controlling Moisturizer, and Neutrogena Hydro Boost gel cream are among the best moisturizers.

Best sunblock for oily skin

While looking for a sunblock for oily skin choose an oil-free and lightweight sunscreen. Mineral sunscreens are better for oily skin than chemical ones. zinc oxide or titanium oxide are present in mineral sunscreens that are slightly drying so good for oily skin. But for some, the skin may look dark after applying mineral sunscreen this is because these oxides get oxidized in sunlight, so skip these ingredients while choosing your sunscreen.

Gel-based sunscreens are the best for acne-prone and oily skin. Tinted sunscreens are better than others as they protect from UVA, UVB and visible light that can affect your skin.

While choosing a sunscreen always read the label and choose that one with an SPF value greater than 30. Some best sunscreens for oily skin are recommended below.

• Avene Sun Cleanance Sun Cream SPF 50
• Suncoat Gel Daily Protection with SPF PA-100
• Neutrogena’s Clear Face sunscreen 

Check your skin type and wisely choose your sunscreen according to your skin demand.