Oily skin can be a confounding problem. Overactive sebaceous glands give your complexion a glossy sheen. Excess sebum prevents dead skin cells from shedding, blocking pores that ultimately lead to blemishes. Resolving the problem is counterintuitive. You might be tempted to write off lotion and opt for harsh cleansers, but oily skin needs gentle, hydrating care. Sabon has formulated a collection of lightweight, non-comedogenic body moisturizers that soothe and protect.
Understanding Oily Skin
Your sebaceous glands are your skin's natural nourishers. They coat your skin with a lipid-based lubricant that prevents moisture loss while defending against bacterial growth. If you treat your skin harshly, you wear down the lipid barrier, so your sebaceous glands produce excess sebum to compensate for your moisture-stripping habits.
Common Misconceptions
Many assume that oily skin is hydrated skin, but oil and water perform different jobs. You need both. Moisture hydrates. Oil locks that hydration in. A compromised barrier is vulnerable to infections and irritants, which can exacerbate pimples, so you need a lightweight lotion that absorbs easily without clogging your pores.
Choosing the Right Moisturizer
Oily skin needs to be addressed from three angles.
- By shedding dead skin cells that block pores.
- By introducing moisture to prevent the over-production of sebum.
- By protecting the skin barrier to avoid infection.
Your lotion must thus hydrate without contributing to pore blockage. It should be non-comedogenic with a low oil-to-water ratio. Ideally, it should also treat blemishes and soothe redness.
Key Ingredients to Look For
Your skincare ritual should nourish and mattify without exposing you to harsh chemicals. Some ingredients and nutrients tower above the rest:
- Humectant ingredients like hyaluronic acid turn your skin into a moisture magnet. They attract and seal moisture from the environment around you into your skin. They're non-oily and non-comedogenic, so your dermatologist might recommend them for their hydrating benefits.
- Vitamin C and niacinamide will work together to erase acne scars.
- Antioxidants will regulate sebum production while soothing painful swelling. Ceramides will have the same effect.
- Mattifying ingredients like oat milk will absorb excess oil gently, giving you that radiant, shine-free look all day.
- Astringents like green rose water will tighten your pores while offering you dewy, oil-free hydration.
Key Ingredients to Avoid
As a rule of thumb, thicker lotions contain more oils and waxes. If it's not non-comedogenic, it may block your pores and make your skin appear glossy. Not all oils block pores, but petrolatum, beeswax, and silicone are particularly severe offenders. All three will seal bacteria into your skin, causing pimples. Your skin needs water, not oil, so if a lotion absorbs quickly, it's a fair sign that it has a low water-to-oil ratio.
Types of Body Cream
Silky Body Milk
Our body milk formula has a lightweight, silky texture to ensure quick absorption. It contains non-comedogenic ingredients to keep your skin hydrated and smooth without blocking pores. We've added glycerin to act as a humectant for all-day hydration and oat milk to nourish and mattify. Oat milk is one of Mother Nature's finest beautifying elixirs. It's packed with B vitamins to support your skin's natural repair process. We also love the vitamin E-rich formula of almond oil, so it's one of our key ingredients. Like all our products, our body milk is vegan and cruelty-free because beauty should never harm.
Body Lotion
Our body lotion is thicker in texture than our body milk but lighter than our shea butter products. This makes it a balanced option for normal, oily, and combination skin types. Explore the multi-sensory effects of our aromatherapeutic fragrance while seven natural oils wrap you in luxurious nourishment. It contains sunflower seed oil, jojoba, avocado oil, and more. Each botanical delivers its own healing, hydrating nutrients while gently restoring the skin barrier. This hydrating lotion formula will soften your skin through the beautifying powers of nature. You can even set up a subscription to keep your skin hydrated while getting free shipping.
Repair Body Cream
This is our ultra-gentle formula for sensitive skin types. It's free of harsh preservatives and pore-blocking silicone. Its thick consistency and healing talents will keep your skin smooth while helping it to repair itself. This makes it the perfect acne-fighting companion. Rose of Jericho will hydrate your skin with the help of natural sugars, leaving you revitalized and nourished. Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids will restore the lipid barrier you need to keep your skin bacteria-free. Look out for free discounts and sales on our body moisturizer collection. Healthy skin can be more affordable than you think.
Application Tips
Apply your lotion within three minutes of a shower while your skin is still slightly damp. This will provide extra hydration. Warm the cream in your hands, then apply it in circular motions. You might want to apply a light body milk in the mornings and a heavier cream at night, when your skin switches into self-repair mode and needs extra hydration. Apply a body butter to dry areas like your heels, hands, and elbows, and a light milk to the oily areas on your chest, back, and upper arms.
Complementary Products
You can support your oily skin ritual with a daily wash formula that contains salicylic acid. Wear breathable clothing and exfoliate with our bestselling body scrubs twice a week. They'll slough away the dead skin cells that lead to blackheads and other blemishes while encouraging cell renewal. If your dermatologist has prescribed a serum or retinol product, moisturize after your treatment to seal the product with a finishing layer. This will lock in all the goodness to amplify the effect.
Sabon's body moisturizer collection includes every texture you'll ever need to elevate your skincare ritual. Each product is a sensual pleasure that invites the spa experience into your home because we believe everyone deserves to be pampered. Mattified, hydrated skin is within your reach.
