Nighttime Skincare Routine for Oily Skin

It has been a long time since I have published my daily skincare routine. That routine covers almost all aspects of the day, from morning, during the day, and how I wash my face in the shower. The only info that is missing is what I do at night right before bed. I am now publishing my nighttime skincare routine for oily skin as a companion to that other post. My t-zone gets very oily, but the rest of my face is normal, and I also struggle with acne and blemishes.

You will notice that a lot of this routine is all about using up the products that I have lying around. I am only committed to three of the products in this entire routine. For the rest, I simply use whatever I have on hand. I am also not committed to certain parts of this routine, such as using eye creams. If I have some, then great, if not, then I skip that part of the routine. The best way to apply skincare in general is from the lightest to the heaviest products, which you will see here.

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Nighttime Skincare Routine for Oily Skin

1) Serum/acne medicine

To start this nighttime skincare routine for oily skin, you should always begin with clean and dry skin. At this point I have already showered and I am getting ready for bed. The first product to hit my face is always the Balance Me Congested Skin Serum. This is a staple in my routine because I believe it makes a difference with my acne. I only apply it to my trouble areas, and not to the entire face. If I have any other serums on hand I will apply those afterwards. Below the No 7 Lift and Luminate Triple Action Serum is pictured as one that I am currently trying to empty.

2) Eye cream

Second, if I have any eye creams on hand, then I will use them. I do not normally use eye creams in my routine. Here I have pictured Sunday Riley’s Auto Correct and No 7’s Lift and Luminate Triple Action Eye Cream. I pat eye creams into the under eye area with my ring fingers.

3) Serums/retinols

Third is when I apply my Sunday Riley serums. I alternate every other night between Good Genes and the A+ High Dose Retinoid Serum. I firmly believe that these products reduce my acne and blemishes with visible results. They are very expensive, but they are worth every penny, and I will continue to use them. Good Genes is great at exfoliating the skin and removing dead skin cells, while A+ promotes clearer skin.

4) Night cream or moisturizer

The fourth step is to apply either a moisturizer or a night cream. Again, I use whatever I have on hand. I am not someone that regularly uses night creams. If I have one on hand, then I will use it all up. Below the No 7 Lift and Luminate Triple Action Night Cream is pictured. Or, I will use whatever moisturizer that I have on hand. Usually, I am trying to burn through some sort of moisturizer sample, which prevents me from getting to use the actual moisturizer that I am committed to. Below is pictured Lorea’s Hydra Genius, and elf’s Superhydrate and + Glow Radiant Moisturizer. I find that, for me, moisturizers with a gel-like formula do the best job of controlling oil production.

5) Facial oil

The fifth step in my nighttime skincare routine for oily skin is actually to apply a facial oil. This might sound counterproductive, but applying oils and moisturizers to oily skin actually helps to reduce and control your natural oils. You should not turn into a greasy slice of salami by following this step. Currently, I am using whatever oils that I have on hand until I use them up, but I am not committed to a specific oil. Here I have pictured Sunday Riley’s Luna Retinol Night Sleeping Oil and elf’s Nourishing Facial Oil. I find that retinol products make a difference with my blemishes and acne as well.

6) Exfoliate lips and lip balm

The final step in my nighttime skincare routine for oily skin is not really a skincare step, but I do it as part of this routine. I have been religiously following this step for years and years, which has cured my chronic dry lips that I have had my entire life!

First, I exfoliate my lips with elf’s Lip Exfoliator in Brown Sugar. They have other exfoliators, but Brown Sugar is the best. The others have a formula that is too soft, which makes it melt away and otherwise get used up in a few short weeks, so you have to keep constantly rebuying. Brown Sugar is stiff and will last you a long time! You should rub the lipstick-shaped bullet over your lips in a circular motion, and then wipe the residue away with a tissue. I love this product because it is mess-free and you do not need to get your hands dirty. You can also use a potted perfectpout Lip Exfoliator from wet n wild here. Those work, too, but the experience is much more messy.

Next, I follow-up with a lip balm or some sort of lip mask. I am not committed to a specific one. I use whatever I have on hand. Below is pictured the wet n wild Sleeping Lip Mask and Burt’s Bees Beeswax Lip Balm.

Conclusion

We are at the end of my nighttime skincare routine for oily skin. I am by no means a skincare expert. I am only sharing the products that I use, the order that I apply them, and why I use them. This routine helps me keep my oil production, acne, and blemishes in check. I do not have issues with these products leaving residue on my pillow. In the morning I do wash my face off with micellar water so that I have a clean slate for my daytime skincare or for makeup application. Until next time, continue to let your true beauty shine.

What products are in your nighttime skincare routine?

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