Battling Oily Skin

Alot of us have combination or oily skin. I have tried lots of moisturizers and until recently, assumed that I would just have to deal with washing my face multiple times or using powder to eliminate the oily look that occured a few hours after my morning wash.

A couple of months ago I went to a pharmacy near my dance studio in Montreal and asked if the beauty clerk could recommend anything for oily and sensitive skin. Usually I am weary of these people trying to just sell me expensive products but this time I was ready to try anything because winter in Montreal was not nice to my skin! The woman recommended that I try La Roche-Posay's Effaclar Active Matte Moisturizer. I bought the moisturizer and left it at my boyfriend's place figuring I would try it sometime when I did not have my current moisturizer (Aveda All-Sensitive Moisturizer) with me.

Well, I have to report that this moisturizer works great! It is the first and only moisturizer that I have ever used where my face remained clean-looking. I started using it a few weeks ago and was surprised when I did not have to perform my usual 2-3pm routine at work of going to the bathroom to wipe down my forehead, nose, and chin. I made this my everyday (morning and night) moisturizer and I have seen a great improvement in my skin.

If you are feeling desperate like I was, this is an excellent moisturizer to try. To use, just squeeze a very small amount onto a finger, rub and spread lightly on your face. It's a little pricey and costs more than the usual moisturizer but for me it was worth it.

Comments

[dailygrooming]

Try Dermalogica precleanse, its oil based and cuts through make up and everything. Then it simply washes away with water, no scrubbing required.

[Stylefinder]

Hm, I'll have to try it! I grew up in Northern BC and my face was always dry dur to the high elevation and dry climate...now I live in Vancouver and since the air is so humid here most of the time my face gets so shiny and oily-looking during the day. I've been on the hunt for a good moisturiser that doesn't make me look so oily. Right now I'm using Olay Complete for oily/combination skin - which is good, but not great. How much did it cost and where did you find it? I can probably find it at Sephora or Holt Renfrew, I think.

PS I'm a dancer too! What kind of dance do you do?

[bittersweetcocoa]

Hi Beautynomics and Samida - thanks for your comments. Let me know if you ever try the lotion and how it works for you.
:-)

[Beautynomics]

Hi! :) My best bud's just moved Canada for further studies, and her problem is the opposite of yours - her skin dried more so she needed a "heavy-duty" moisturizer since we lived in the "tropics" Lol. She settled with Kiehls from the light Shu Uemura. La Roche Posay seems promising! :) Too bad it's not offered in my place. I'd have someone buy that for me! I have a huge frustration with oilies.

[samida]

I might just have to look into this! Thanx!