Okay this is so random but I felt SO lost for the longest time because my skin was constantly oily no matter what. I finally tried a water-based gel moisturizer and my skin is SO much less oily. It’s definitely still oily but wow it’s like a miracle. My skin doesn’t get oily 2 minutes after washing it anymore. And it’s not overly dry either. This has been a blessing to me so if any other oily friends needed advice this is what worked for me!
I tried the same a few months ago after dealing with the OILIEST skin for 27 years — also, using a 20% niacinamide serum on top of moisturizer before makeup literally makes my makeup last all day with zero oiliness. I used to have to use blotting sheets 8-10 times a day. It’s amazing!
That’s awesome! Could you share which gel moisturizer you’re using? I’d love to try it out for my oily skin!
I’m glad you found a solution for your oily skin. I’ve been using a gel moisturizer for a while now and it’s helped control the oiliness. I use the Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel. What specific gel moisturizer are you using?