Has anyone successfully “cured” oily skin?

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It drives me mad! I’ve never found anything I can do about it but it makes me feel gross.

Any product recommendations? I am basically clueless about everything.

My very basic routine is
Cetaphil oily skin cleanser morning and night
Cerave spf moisturiser morning
Epiduo pm

Because my skin is bad I usually have to wear make up which is usually just bare minerals and a matte powder - Mabelline I think. I’ve not found a primer that makes any difference or doesn’t result in worse skin.

My skin is very sensitive and acne prone and I have tried products in the past that have made it flare but the acne is mostly controlled by the epiduo now (and the combined pill, much to my annoyance). I am in my early 30s if relevant!

Any and all help much appreciated!

I've just started using carbon theory products and so far so good but I doubt I will ever fully get the oiliness under control 😔

Yes!! I've always had oily skin and it's usually worse at this time of year. I've noticed a huge difference with The Ordinary Niacinamide and Zinc serum. I'd go as far as saying my skin is not oily at all anymore and I haven't been shiny at all this summer, even on humid days. I just use it at night followed by a moisturiser.

I also think less is more if you have problem skin. Too many different products and treatments will aggravate your skin.

I'm on my 60's and still have oily skin. Like others I have less lines as a result which is a bonus but doesn't make up for my make up still sliding down my face!
Like some posters pregnancy temporarily improved my skin.

If you also have acne, then definitely accutane. Life changing.

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Thank you for the tips everyone, I am having a read through them.

I am already on Yasmin for acne so I know mine is hormonal because when I stopped it my skin was horrendous. But it doesn’t help the greasiness!

@theclangersarecoming looks like a baby might be the only way

@Notcontent sadly I have already been on accutane and it was life changing… but not in a good way!

I had the same and have finally got it under some control now in my late 30s.

I use Pears green soap to wash my face in the morning. It's not harsh at all but it tackles the oil in a way that gel based washes just couldn't. It's specifically made for oily skin.

Cerave moisturiser.

At night I also use Cetaphil cleanser, with a flannel for some light exfoliation.

Then most nights I use either a retinol or glycolic acid. I have the Boots Ingredients ones which are pretty light but have made a real difference to my skin. Finish with a really basic moisturiser like Simple, which won't react with any of the products you've used.

After a lot of trial and error this is the routine that's working well for me, and has done for about a year now. At some stage I may move on to a stronger retinol but I'm happy with the Boots one for now.

Sadly I don't have the benefit of being wrinkle free that so many others report. My oily areas are chin and nose, I'm still getting wrinkles around my eye area unfortunately.