Some of us have naturally oily skin. But oiliness can strike for different reasons. Our hormones can crank up oil production in our teens, when we’re hormonal, and when we’re under stress. 

Bottom line, out-of-whack oil production can cause shiny skin, enlarged and/or blocked pores (whiteheads and blackheads), occasional breakouts (time-of-the-month, anyone?). Or it can give rise to mild or severe acne, as well as dark marks.

• Mild oiliness and enlarged pores? Follow our Oil-balancing journey.
• Blackheads, whiteheads, occasional pimples? Follow our Pore unclogging and minimizing journey
• Severe acne and congestion? Follow our Acne-prone journey.

We’ve got you.

When you have oily skin, it’s tempting to use harsh cleansing products that strip away the oil, leaving it squeaky clean, dry and tight… for about 10 minutes. 

BUT! (that’s a big but) This is the worst thing you can do as the skin goes into 5-alarm mode and totally overreacts. It starts pumping out more oil to try to rebuild its protective barrier to keep water in and irritants out.

The good news is that you can get beautifully clean skin and get oil production under control if you help your skin find its balance.

Start with 2% Salicylic Acid Clearing Cleanser, our gentle, non-stripping foaming cleanser. 

Follow with a suitable Toner or Essence to balance your skin pH and prep it for treatment.

Reduce the appearance of pores with Pore Minimizing Serum. 

Support it with our microbiome-supporting Microbiome Balance Moisturizer. 

Protect with a broad screen (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with minimum SPF 30.

Cleanse with 2% Salicylic Acid Clearing Cleanser, followed by your toner or essence.

Balance oil production with 13% Niacinamide + B5 Serum. 

Round off with Microbiome Balance Moisturizer to lock in moisture.

Cleanse with 2% Salicylic Acid Clearing Cleanser, followed by your toner or essence.

Clear pores with PHA + Salicylic Acid Serum. 

Round off with Microbiome Balance Moisturizer to lock in moisture.

Late night? Don’t forget to cleanse before your head hits the pillow. You need to remove makeup and the build-up of daily grime and oil, or you’re heading for Breakout City.

Most of us get the odd whitehead or blackhead (the black isn’t dirt, it’s just the oil oxidizing with the air). If the pore closes and bacteria gets involved, you can end up with pimples or acne breakouts. 

Sooooo, the mission is to keep your pores clear to help to prevent this happening. We recommend chemical exfoliants like polyhydroxy acids (PHA) or salicylic acid to gently dissolve dead skin cells and unclog pores.

Start with our gentle, non-stripping foaming 2% Salicylic Acid Clearing Cleanser. 

Follow with a suitable Toner or Essence to balance your skin pH and prep it for treatment.

Balance oil production with 13% Niacinamide + B5 Serum. 

Support it with our Microbiome Balance Moisturizer. 

Protect with a broad screen (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with minimum SPF 30.

Cleanse with 2% Salicylic Acid Clearing Cleanser, followed by your toner or essence.

Clear pores with PHA + Salicylic Acid Serum. 

Round off with Microbiome Balance Moisturizer to lock in moisture.

Keep your pores clear by cleaning your skin gently every night before bed and after heavy gym workouts. Don’t forget to keep it hydrated, as it needs water, just not excess oil.

If your skin is prone to breakouts, and looks rough, irritated and congested (lots of blackheads, pimples and/or painful cystic acne), you need to take action or you’ll be left with scars and dark marks.

A good start is using the right products to clear pores and balance oil production. 

For severe acne, you should see a dermatologist who will give you medical solutions to balancing and clearing your skin.

Start with our gentle, non-stripping foaming 2% Salicylic Acid Clearing Cleanser. 

Follow with a suitable Toner or Essence to balance your skin pH and prep it for treatment.

Balance oil production with 13% Niacinamide + B5 Serum. 

Support it with our Microbiome Balance Moisturizer. 

Protect with a broad screen (UVA/UVB) sunscreen SPF 50+ suitable for acne-prone skin.

Cleanse with 2% Salicylic Acid Clearing Cleanser, followed by your toner or essence.

Clear pores with PHA + Salicylic Acid Serum. 

Round off with Microbiome Balance Moisturizer to lock in moisture.

Cleanse with 2% Salicylic Acid Clearing Cleanser, followed by your toner or essence.

Soothe redness and irritation and strengthen skin with Cica Complete Repair Serum.

Round off with Microbiome Balance Moisturizer to lock in moisture.

Read your skincare labels to avoid pore-blocking products. Look for the words ‘non-comedogenic’ and ‘non-acnegenic’.