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3 Oily Skin Myths That Keep You Struggling
If you’re reading this with a slightly oily T-zone or after frantically blotting your face for the third time today, I feel you. I’ve been exactly where you are.
Myth #1: ‘It’s All in My Genes – I Can’t Change It’
The Reality
This belief kept me resigned to suffering for years.
For over a decade, I woke up with a thick layer of oil coating my face, furiously dabbing it away by midday. I convinced myself this was my genetic destiny – oily, sensitive, acne-prone skin I’d have to endure forever. The constant clogged pores, bumpy texture, and painful breakouts felt like an unchangeable curse.
I lived trapped by this belief until I started formulating my own skincare and discovered something life-changing: the right formulation could completely transform my skin’s oil production.
The Truth
Balance Your Skin with Proper Formulation
The breakthrough came when I realised that tweaking ingredient concentrations could eliminate my oiliness entirely. The hardest challenge was formulating cleansers – so many made my skin produce even more oil within hours.
Our Skinlycious cleansers contain zero ‘oil-controlling’ ingredients. Instead, they use carefully balanced moisturising ingredients that I spent years perfecting through testing on my own oily skin.
The result? I no longer wake up with oily skin. My face maintains a healthy glow (not that greasy shine) and stays balanced – no oiliness, no tight dryness – until my evening wash.
Myth #2: ‘Oily Skin Doesn’t Need Moisturising’
The Reality
This myth nearly destroyed my skin barrier.
Some doctors told me to stop using moisturiser completely. At 21, I developed a deep forehead wrinkle because years of harsh acne treatments and Roaccutane had stripped my skin to a rough, sandpaper-like texture. Every moisturiser I tried either broke me out or left a heavy, greasy feeling.
It wasn’t until an aesthetic doctor introduced me to the concept of hydration versus moisture that everything changed. For the first time, my skin felt smooth instead of parched, and that deep wrinkle disappeared.
The Truth
Perfect Your Water-Oil Balance
Understanding that oily skin needs hydration, not oil-based moisture. Your skin needs water (which it can’t produce on its own) – provided by our oil-free Hydrating Serum, and strategic moisture only where you feel tightness – using our Barrier Booster Moisturiser.
I developed our Hydrating Serum based on what I learned from that aesthetic doctor, but at one-third the price I used to pay. This water-oil balance concept became the foundation of healthy, balanced skin.
Myth #3: ‘Oily Skin Needs Oil Stripped Away’
The Reality
This aggressive approach made everything worse.
I used to attack my oily skin with everything I could find: blotting papers throughout the day, ‘oil-controlling’ products, cleansers that left my face feeling tight and ‘clean,’ and overwashing to strip away every trace of oil.
What I didn’t understand was that this constant stripping was actually stimulating my skin to produce even more oil. The temporary removal just triggered an overproduction cycle, making my skin oilier than before.
The Truth
Use Products Formulated by Someone with Oily Skin
The key to balanced skin isn’t stripping oil away – it’s using products formulated by someone who truly understands oily skin struggles.
Every Skinlycious product went through extensive testing on my own oily, sensitive, acne-prone skin. I could immediately identify which ingredients or concentrations caused problems because I experienced them firsthand.
This real-world testing process – not just laboratory data – shaped every formula to ensure they work for actual oily skin, creating the perfect water-and-oil balance your skin craves.
“Oily skin isn’t just shine. It’s makeup sliding off, endless blotting papers, and wasted money on products that don’t work. I know because I lived it for 14 years — that’s why I created Skinlycious.“
What To Do Instead
Say goodbye to midday shine and hello to balanced, confident skin.
Choose the products designed specifically for oily skin by someone who’s been in your shoes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. All Skinlycious products are formulated by our founder, Jasmine, who has oily and acne-prone skin herself—so every product is created to support skin balance without causing excess oiliness or breakouts. At Skinlycious, we also guide you on how to use our products correctly to perfect your skin’s water-oil balance, so that your skin is normalised.
Absolutely. Skinlycious products are gentle and safe for daily use, even on young skin. Our founder, Jasmine, uses the sunscreen and cleanser on her 6-year-old during swim days, and her 11-year-old uses the Calming Cleanser. We’ve also helped children as young as 9 clear acne safely.
Skinlycious works when used the right way. Our formulas (created by founder Jasmine, who has oily, acne-prone skin) focus on restoring your skin’s water–oil balance—but technique matters. Over-moisturising can leave skin greasy, while under-hydrating can trigger more oil.
How to use for best results :
- Cleanse: use a non-stripping moisturising Cleanser, e.g Skinlycious Soothing Cleansing Gel
- Hydrate: apply our oil-free Skinlycious Hydrating Serum to the whole face.
- Moisturise, selectively: use Skinlycious Barrier Booster Moisturiser only where skin feels tight/dry; skip heavy layers on oily zones.
- Protect daily : non-greasy Skinlycious Mineral Sunscreen was specially formulated by Jasmine after 1.5 years of trial and breakouts, until she perfected a formula that protects without clogging pores
- Adjust by how your skin feels; add Glow Exfoliant/Clarifying Serum if you’re prone to clogs.
The Basics Bundle is a set of full-sized products with the 3 essentials oily skin needs for a daily routine: Soothing Cleansing Gel (Cleanse), Hydrating Serum (Hydrate / Oil-free Moisturiser), and Multi-Protection Mineral Sunscreen SPF47 PA+++ (Protect).
The Complete Starter Kit is a mini-sized 7-step set that lets you experience the full Skinlycious routine. It helps achieve clear, smooth, glowing skin with added anti-aging benefits. It includes Soothing Cleansing Gel, Calming Cleanser, Glow Exfoliant, Hydrating Serum, Clarifying Serum, Barrier Booster Moisturiser, and Mineral Sunscreen.
Yes, Skinlycious is specifically formulated with sensitive skin in mind. As someone who has acne-prone, oily and sensitive skin, our founder Jasmine understands these challenges firsthand.
Our products are:
• Free from common irritants (no essential oils, artificial fragrances, colorants, or harsh chemicals)
• Developed through extensive testing with fellow sensitive-skinned acne fighters
• Formulated with soothing and moisturizing ingredients to strengthen your skin barrier
Each product undergoes rigorous testing and refinement to ensure it's gentle yet effective. In fact, our Soothing Cleansing Gel was specifically developed with input from acne fighters who struggled with sensitive skin issues.
If you have specific sensitivities, we offer personalized recommendations to help you find the right products for your skin type.
Many users notice reduced oiliness and calmer skin within days. Consistency is key — clearer, balanced skin is typically achieved within weeks.
For complete clear smooth skin, maintain the routine for 2-3 months, as each skin cell cycle takes 28 days.
Many of our customers stay for years and their whole family uses the Skinlycious range.
All products are made in a GMP-certified factory in Singapore. Our products have been rigorously tested and HSA-notified for safety.
Orders are processed in 1–2 business days and delivered within another 1–2 business days. (No shipping on weekends/public holidays.)
Yes! Your Skinlycious Starter Kit comes with our confident 90-day money-back guarantee. We want you to feel secure in trying our products, knowing you can get a refund if you're not satisfied with your results.
But we won't just leave you to figure things out alone. Our team is here to support your journey - we'll help optimize your product usage technique and create a personalized approach for your skin. With over 10,000 success stories, we're committed to helping you achieve clearer, healthier skin.
Customer Reviews
Verified ownerTexture:Non sticky. Good for sensitive skin
Happy to found this product for my teenage girl who has acne prone skin
Verified ownerBalances skin pH for a healthier complexion, Gentle and non-drying formula,
Fast delivery ?? ??
Repeat order
Verified ownerMy ultimate favourite brand, it is a everyday MUST. The product helps me to clear my cystic acne 2 yrs ago and it has lighten my acne scars as well. No regrets at all. To many more years.
Verified ownerThis cleanser is suitable for my young teen skin. She has breakout but was controlled by by this product. It's also not too harsh on her young skin. Repeated buys
Verified ownerWorks for sensitive skin
Verified ownerTexture:very good
Suitability:very effective
Fourth time buying this product. It is effective & works well to remove acne & improve the skin.
Verified ownerGood helps my girl
Verified ownerBeauty Profile:acne prone
Fragrance:none
User Tips:not oily
So far seem to be clearing up my child skin. So will continue to use. This is the 2nd bottle.hopefully can clear up totally
Verified ownerPackaging:great
Fragrance:great
Usage Experience:good good
Fast delivered!! Thank you and recommended. Good product. :))
