Oily & Acne

A powerful clarifying products for young oily, problem skin or mature‐onset acne. These products works in 3 phases by exfoliating, deep cleansing and clarifying with anti‐bacterial actives.

Plant extracts are used to regulate oil flow, freshen the skin and assist in healing. Often oily problem skin can maintain its balance with a series of Correcting Treatments supported with a good home‐care routine.

Oily skin is a result of your unique skin type. Skin types are driven by genetics, and they don’t tend to change – although skin does become drier as we age. Most people experience a level of oil in the t-zone area (nose, above the brows and chin), as this is where we have more oil glands. But beyond the t-zone, oily skin types experience oil flow on the cheeks and tend to start feeling shiny early in the day. You can’t “prevent” an oily skin type, but with the correct skincare and habits, excess oil can be controlled.

Environmental changes or exposure, alongside lifestyle habits can also cause shiny skin. Pollution, hot humid climates, working with industrial oils or in a commercial kitchen, a sugary diet, pregnancy, and stress can all send the skin’s oil producing glands into overdrive. If you notice your skin suddenly becomes oily but hasn’t always been that way, your oiliness is likely temporary. By assessing what’s different in your day-to-day life, you should be able to figure out what could be causing your oily skin and make changes to help bring balance back to your skin.

What is the difference between adult acne and teen acne?
Adult acne generally falls into two categories: persistent and late onset. Adults with persistent acne are experiencing a continuation or relapse of acne from adolescence into adulthood and middle age. Late-onset acne (generally 25 years old and above) can happen to everyone irrespective of prior acne condition(s) during teenage years. Adults also often have sensitised skin and a combination of other skin conditions in addition to acne, which makes treatment more complex than treatment of teens, who generally have more resilient, uniform oily skin.

What type of oily and adult acne products does Sothys offer?
Our Clarifying range of acne skincare products harness the best of nature and science to control adult breakouts and reduce the appearance of related skin ageing. Having products that address breakouts, ageing and repair the skin’s barrier simultaneously helps streamline treatment to truly support an adult acne skin. Lastly, prepping and resetting your skin is most important for maintaining your oily & acne skin, prep your skin for makeup or reducing shine with a blurring primer and wash the day away with a gentle foam cleanser.