If midday shine and surprise breakouts are part of your routine, you can still reveal a calm, clear-looking complexion. Here’s the short, smart plan for oily, acne-prone skin.
1. Balance, not stripping: Gentle cleansing + lightweight hydration keeps oil in check.
2. Clear pores consistently: Use leave-on exfoliants instead of harsh scrubs.
3. Soothe and support: Calm redness and protect your barrier for steady results.
Simple daily routine
Morning
1. Gentle gel cleanse      e.g.Balance Cleansing Gel by France Laure
2. Serum  e.g. Mattifying Serum by Ilike Organics
3. Oil-free gel-cream  e.g. Good Bye Acne AHA/BHA by Peter Thomas Roth, Balance Sebo-Control AM/PM Gel by France Laure
4. SPF 30+ (matte/gel textures)
Evening
1. Gentle cleanse – avoid alcohol based cleansers.  e.g.Purifying Foaming Gel by Sothys
2. Oily skin serum  e.g. Glysalac Dermobooster by Sothys
3. Light moisturizer e.g. Hydra-Matt Fluid by Sothys, Sulphuric Whip Moisturizer by Ilike Organics
Targeted care
Spot treat with sulfur or benzoyl peroxide (2.5–5%). e.g. Balance Targeted Corrector by France Laure
Reduce midday shine :  Blot, don’t strip.
Powder the T‑zone only.
Choose long-wear, non-comedogenic primers.
Avoid these mistakes
Over-cleansing
Stacking too many actives at once
Skipping moisturizer
Picking (use hydrocolloid patches instead)
What to expect
Week 1: Feels cleaner; less shine.
Weeks 2–4: Fewer new blemishes; pores look more refined.
Weeks 8–12: Smoother texture; post-blemish marks start to fade.

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