Natural routine for blemish-prone and acne-prone skin
What routine for your oily skin?
An effective routine for blemish-prone skin isn't necessarily more complex.
It relies on a few key steps, applied consistently. Simple steps, suitable products - and more stable skin over time.
Too many products, not enough results
When skin has imperfections, the reflex is often to add more products.
The result: a routine that becomes complex... without necessarily improving the skin.
An effective routine rarely relies on more products.
It relies on a clear structure — and well-chosen active ingredients.
The basics: a 4-step routine
- Cleanse
- Hydrate
- Nourish
- Protect
No need to do everything systematically.
- Minimal routine: cleanse + hydrate + nourish
- Alternative: cleanse + hydrate + protect
- Complete routine: all 4 steps
A simple, well-applied structure often yields better results than an accumulation of treatments. Here's the order in which to apply the products.
🧭 1. Cleanse — without aggressing
Objective: eliminate excess sebum and impurities, without disturbing the skin.
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Sensitive or fragile skin Certified organic cosmetic by Ecocert. |
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Combination to oily skin Certified organic cosmetic by Cosmébio. You can buy this gel with your eco-vouchers. |
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Oily, more resistant skin Certified organic cosmetic by Cosmébio. You can buy this soap with your eco-vouchers. |
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💡 Aggressed skin often produces more sebum to compensate.
💧 2. Hydrate — often underestimated step
This is often the most underestimated step — yet it plays a direct role in sebum regulation. Should oily skin be hydrated? Yes, even oily skin can be dehydrated — and produce more sebum to compensate. The products below aim to provide water to the skin, while also constituting a real treatment step for blemish-prone skin.
| Daily option
→ Aqueous serum with hyaluronic acid, aloe vera and zinc Certified Cosmos organic by Ecocert. |
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Clarifying serum – Wondr (Niacinamide 10%) One point of caution: the high concentration of niacinamide (10%), a quality in itself, can cause tingling and redness. Be careful if your skin is sensitive. Yuka score: 100/100 (excellent). |
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Clogged pores / persistent imperfections Use 2 to 3 times a week. Yuka score: 100/100 (excellent) |
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💡 This is often a neglected step… yet it truly changes the skin's balance.
🛢️ 3. Nourish — necessary even for oily skin
Objective: provide lipids to strengthen the skin.
Applying oil to oily skin may seem counter-intuitive.
In practice, well-nourished skin regulates its sebum production better. When chosen well, certain oils can improve skin balance without weighing it down. The oils used in products are often selected precisely for their non-comedogenic nature.
| Balancing option
→ Light oil serum with bakuchiol, a natural alternative to retinol). Interesting for more mature skin for whom the anti-aging action of bakuchiol is also relevant. The lavender scent of this serum also makes it very pleasant. Although the serum itself is not certified, the plant-based ingredients in this serum are organic. Yuka score: 90/100 (excellent) |
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Simplified option (2-in-1) An interesting option if you want to simplify without losing effectiveness. This fluid is a real cocktail of active ingredients derived from essential oils: lavender, rosemary, tea tree, sage... However, avoid if you have allergies. Yuka score: 72 (good) |
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🛡️ 4. Protect — stabilize the skin
Objective: strengthen the skin barrier.
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Eau thermale Jonzac - Purifying anti-blemish treatment with zinc and algae. This purifying treatment is THE cream for acne-prone skin at Jonzac. It is organic certified by Cosmebio and can be purchased with eco-vouchers. Yuka score: 100/100 |
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MUE, anti-blemish cream by Apikan. The plant-based ingredients in this cream are from organic farming. Yuka score: 86/100 |
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Wondr day cream with niacinamide + ceramides. Yuka score: 100/100 |
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💡 Protected skin reacts less — and develops fewer imperfections.
🧼 Complementary actions (if needed)
These steps are not essential, but can make a difference.
Occasional pimple
Tea tree is an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory essential oil that helps to dry out pimples and accelerate their disappearance.
Use in localized application, as it is a powerful active ingredient that can irritate if incorrectly dosed.
Purifying mask (1x/week)
→ absorbs excess sebum
🚫 Mechanical scrubs tend to irritate the skin and maintain imperfections.
✨ What about post-pimple marks?
Certain active ingredients help to gradually improve the skin's appearance:
- niacinamide → evens out
- bakuchiol → improves texture
- zinc → soothes
🎯 Building a routine that lasts
A well-structured routine often yields better results than multiplying products.
By simply structuring the steps and choosing appropriate active ingredients, the skin gradually regains a better balance.
And once it works, you rarely want to go back.