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For skin that goes shiny

For skin that goes shiny

Cleanse, hydrate lightly, moisturize anyway, and mask once a week. The instinct with shiny skin is to strip it and skip the moisturizer, and the usual result is skin that feels tight by lunch and looks shinier by the afternoon. A lighter moisturizer is generally a better answer than none.

The routine, in order

  1. Step 1 · Cleanse

    Enriched Foaming Cleanser

    Twice a day is plenty. Washing more often, or hotter, tends to make midday shine more noticeable rather than less.

  2. Step 2 · Hydrate

    Hyaluronic Acid Serum

    A water-based step on damp skin. It is light, and it absorbs before you put anything over it.

  3. Step 3 · Moisturize

    Face Moisturizing Cream

    A small amount, spread evenly. Do not skip this — it is the most common mistake people make with shiny skin.

  4. Weekly · Mask

    Clay Mask — Equa-Derm

    Equa-Derm is the mask in our range made for oily skin. Once a week, following the directions on its product page.

Each product page carries its own complete ingredient list and directions. Read them there before purchasing.

Why stripping tends to backfire

Hot water and aggressive cleansing take surface oil off quickly, and skin that has just been stripped often feels tight within the hour. Most people find a gentler routine more comfortable across a whole day. That is a comfort observation rather than a claim about how much oil skin makes.

What to do at midday

A tissue pressed to the forehead and nose lifts surface shine without disturbing anything underneath. Adding powder straight over shine usually reads heavier than blotting first and then touching up.

Quick answers

Should I skip moisturizer if my skin is oily?

Most people find a lighter moisturizer more comfortable than none at all. Skipping it is the most common mistake.

How often should I wash my face?

Twice a day suits most routines. Washing more often is rarely more comfortable.

Which clay mask?

Equa-Derm is the one in our range made for oily skin. Its directions are on its product page.

Where do I read the complete formula?

On each product page. Every complete ingredient list is published there — read it before purchasing.

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