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Moisturizers are often touted as a must-have product that absolutely everyone should have in their daily skin care routine. However, if you have oily skin, that may not be the case. We’ve enlisted board-certified dermatologist and LovelySkin CEO Dr. Joel Schlessinger to help weigh in on the topic.
Applying a moisturizer as part of your daily skin care routine can help keep your skin balanced and prevent moisture loss. However, if you have naturally oily skin, you likely don’t have issues with moisture loss because you have more than enough naturally occurring oil on your skin. “If you have truly oily skin, I really don’t believe that a moisturizer is necessary,” Dr. Schlessinger says. “However, some people think they have oily skin when in reality they have reactive skin, acne-prone skin or just sweaty skin. For those people, moisturizers are still appropriate.”
If your skin tends to become sweaty and shiny throughout the day, a moisturizer with mattifying ingredients could be the right addition to your morning skin care routine. Here are two of our go-to options for moisturized, matte skin.
This lightweight, oil-free moisturizer helps minimize shine, leaving skin feeling soft and matte all day. One of its powerhouse ingredients is afaLUXE, a dermatologist-developed blend of amino-based filaggrin antioxidants, vitamin C and Dead Sea minerals that helps gently exfoliate skin and boost collagen production. This hydrating lotion also includes resveratrol, a powerful antioxidant that’s derived from grapes, to protect against free radicals.
We are big fans of this tinted face moisturizer because it works as a sunscreen, moisturizer, mattifier, anti-aging treatment and foundation all in one. The formula provides lightweight hydration, sheer coverage and broad spectrum sun protection, all while peptides and vitamin C help target signs of aging such as fine lines, wrinkles and discoloration. It dries down to a smooth, shine-free finish that helps even out skin tone and can even take the place of foundation for a natural, everyday look.
Lighter than the Epionce’s original Renewal Cream, this formula helps moisturize skin without leaving a greasy or shiny finish. It also offers plenty of anti-aging benefits, including helping to diminish the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, dark spots and other signs of aging with a unique blend of botanical ingredients, including apple extract and plant oils that are rich with nourishing fatty acids. With continued use, it will help improve skin clarity and radiance, giving the complexion a more youthful glow.
The best moisturizers for acne-prone skin will be non-comedogenic, which means they won’t clog your pores or further aggravate breakouts.
From French favorite La Roche-Posay, this moisturizer provides much-needed daily moisture while targeting excess oil to reduce shine and leave skin looking matte. Not only is it non-comedogenic, which means it won’t clog your pores and contribute to acne, but it also contains salicylic acid to help improve existing breakouts. It also contains a high concentration of prebiotic thermal water—a La Roche-Posay signature ingredient known for its hydrating, soothing and antioxidant benefits—as well as LHA, a micro-exfoliant that helps improve skin texture and protect against future breakouts.
If you struggle with breakouts, chances are you have post-blemish marks and some degree of acne scarring that’s accumulated over the years. This gel-cream formula from SkinCeuticals is one of the best moisturizers for acne-prone skin thanks to its ability to reduce post-blemish marks and discoloration with alpha arbutin and clarify skin by reducing pore-clogging surface oil with azelaic acid. It also has the added bonus of soothing visible redness with a botanical blend of cucumber, rosemary, thyme, mulberry, olive leaf and grapefruit extracts.
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Aaron serves as Editor at LovelySkin. Since graduating from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 2016 with degrees in Creative Writing and English, he has immersed himself in the beauty industry. When he’s not writing about the latest beauty trends, he spends time cuddling his dogs, scouring antique stores, playing tennis and hiking.
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