30-day skincare plan for oily skin

Week 1: baseline

Scan forehead, nose and chin, with cheeks often normal or dry. Cut the routine to foaming or gel cleanser, moisturizer and SPF. Swap to one gentle cleanse at night and a gel moisturizer in the morning.

Week 2: first active

Introduce niacinamide on two nights. Keep notes on how skin feels, not just how it looks.

Week 3: steady state

Hold the routine. If skin is comfortable, add one night of niacinamide; if not, stay at two. Avoid alcohol-heavy toners and thick balms in the T-zone.

Week 4: review

Compare week-one and week-four scans of forehead, nose and chin, with cheeks often normal or dry. Decide: keep, adjust or swap in zinc PCA.

Remember that two to four weeks for shine to settle once you stop over-washing; day 30 is a checkpoint.

When oily skin pushes back

Most setbacks are predictable. Here is what to do about each.

Is your oily skin routine actually fair to your skin?

Answer honestly before adding or swapping a product. Most plateaus are explained by one of these.

Frequently asked questions