Routine by skin type
Korean skincare routine for oily skin
The Korean routine for oily skin relies on lightweight hydration, gel textures and cleansing that purifies without stripping. Here, step by step, is the routine the Mimi Seoul skin diagnosis builds.
Recognising oily skin
It gets shiny quickly, especially on the T-zone, and its pores are more visible. Yet it still needs hydration: stripping it only makes it produce more sebum.
What it needs
- Lightweight hydration
- Sebum balance
- Gel textures with a matte finish
Morning and evening
The routine, step by step
This is the balanced routine our skin diagnosis builds. It then adapts it to your other answers: concerns, number of steps, ingredients to avoid.
Morning
- 1
Gentle cleanser
Gentle purifying gel cleanser
Oily skin: purifying, but never stripping.
- 2
Toner
Alcohol-free hydrating toner
- 3
Targeted serum
Hyaluronic acid serum
Hydration: on still-damp skin, to hold in more water.
- 4
Moisturiser
Non-comedogenic gel cream
Oily skin: it hydrates without adding shine.
- 5
Sunscreen
Fluid, matte-finish SPF 50
Oily skin: a light, non-comedogenic texture.
Evening
- 1
Cleansing oil
Cleansing oil or balm
- 2
Gentle cleanser
Gentle purifying gel cleanser
Oily skin: purifying, but never stripping.
- 3
Toner
Alcohol-free hydrating toner
- 4
Targeted serum
Hyaluronic acid serum
Hydration: on still-damp skin, to hold in more water.
- 5
Moisturiser
Non-comedogenic gel cream
Oily skin: it hydrates without adding shine.
Our tips
- Apply your products from the most fluid to the richest, leaving about thirty seconds between steps.
- Never skip moisturiser: dehydrated oily skin produces even more sebum.
Your questions
How can I recognise oily skin?
It gets shiny quickly, especially on the T-zone, and its pores are more visible. Yet it still needs hydration: stripping it only makes it produce more sebum.
Which Korean skincare steps suit oily skin?
Gentle cleanser: gentle purifying gel cleanser. Moisturiser: non-comedogenic gel cream. Sunscreen: fluid, matte-finish SPF 50.
Is this routine right for me?
It is a starting point. The free Mimi Seoul skin diagnosis tailors it to your skin in two minutes (skin type, priorities, number of steps, ingredients to avoid), then an expert advisor fine-tunes it with you in our Paris store.
Your routine, made to measure
Two minutes, seven questions: the free skin diagnosis tailors this routine to your skin and emails it to you.
Cosmetic advice that does not replace a dermatologist's opinion. Product types and actives, with no brand imposed: our advisor guides you in store based on the latest arrivals.