Cheap skincare routine for oily skin - woman in her 40s

[CurlieSue]

Hi, I am almost 41. I have always had oily skin. I don't have a great skincare routine at the moment. I wash my face in the shower in the morning with Simple soap and then moisturise with Aldi Lacura Expert daycream. In the evening I use Aldi Lacura cleansing wipes. My skin doesn't look great. I would like to properly cleanse, tone and moisturise. Does anyone have have any recommendations for a cheap, but effective cleanser, toner and moisteriser for oily, yet older skin? Thank you.

[kalinkafoxtrot45]

I use La Roche Posay - not super cheap but not too pricey either. Neutrogena for oily skin is also good.

[WeeM]

I use the body shop seaweed cleanser and alternate it with L'Oréal Micellar water. I also use la roche posay moisturiser, love it. Really good for keeping face mattified during day. I also always use a primer under foundation. I like the no 7 mattifying one and the new ester Lauder one 'the smoother'.
I stopped using wipes a while ago as I just didn't feel they were cleaning my skin properly. I take my make up off at night with body shop Camomile cleansing butter-it's amazing.

[Gillybobs]

Superdrug products are highly regarded and really inexpensive. They have a wide range too. I'm currently using their radiant hot cloth cleanser which is as good as Liz earle and i also have a serum which was under 10 quid and doing a grand job.

[HappyAxolotl]

I use the Neutrogena Pink Grapefruit facial wash in the morning followed by Freedom Glycolic Acid toner then No7 Protect & Perfect Serum and Olay Beauty Fluid. If I'm wearing makeup I put Avon MagicX primer on as well.

Evenings I take off makeup with either Lush Ultrabland and a hot cloth or a micellar water, followed by the facial wash again. Then I use the acid toner and the Olay again.

I'm 36 with oily skin and this works for me.

Wipes are handy for a weekend away or wiping off makeup before the gym but I don't think they do the job long-term.

[FennyBridges]

Coconut oil for cleansing and moisturising. Honestly - my skin has never been this good and I've been using it for over 2 years.

I also use Clinique clarifying lotion (2) and every morning their creamy wash. I also use their city block (factor 40) after the coconut oil moisturiser as, at 39, I'm beginning to get freckles!

[Lotsofsausage]

Read Caroline hiron's blog. Stop using foaming wash, it strips the skin causing you to produce more oil to compensate!
Hot cloth cleanser (Superdrug radiance is good, quick and easy) followed by glycolic acid pads (again Superdrug or nip and fab or pixi do a nice one called glow tonic but it's pricier) then a light moisturiser. Keep the lacura and heavier Ones for the evening .

[Unicorn81]

Ive switched to temple spa but its pricy. I do love no7 hot cloth cleanser, skin feels really clean using this. Primark now have a range that looks good, scrub, hot cloth, serum, anti blemish and creams. I only do a nightcream a couple times a week, anymore and its too oily.

Also i use a cotton cloth from home bargains 80p which are better than the muslins that come with the cleansers.

[Itsnothingoriginal]

I am early 40s and have really oily skin. Been searching for a good routine for a few years now and am happier with my skin than I've ever been - thanks to recommendations from here I now use micellar water to remove make up followed by Avene face wash (see link) for oily skin which is lovely www.avene.co.uk/face/products-for-daily-use/cleanance

I have used the Aldi Lacura moisturiser before but found it was heavy and did make my skin extra oily. Now I use No 7 Protect and Perfect serum and only moisturise if my skin still feels dry.

[CurlieSue]

Dear all, thank you so much for all your advice and suggestions. I think a trip to superdrug is in order!.