An oil-control routine for Kigali's climate
Keep shine in check without stripping your skin.
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Why stripping backfires
Harsh, foaming cleansers leave oily skin feeling squeaky clean for an hour, then tight and shinier than before. A damaged barrier loses water faster, and skin often responds with more oil. The goal is balance, not dryness.
Morning
Cleanse with a gentle gel cleanser, then use a niacinamide serum to help regulate oil and refine the look of pores. Finish with a light, oil-free moisturiser and a matte-finish sunscreen. Warm afternoons in town are easier with a fluid SPF that doesn't sit heavy on the skin.
Oily skin still needs moisture. Lightweight hydration is what keeps shine in check.
Evening
Cleanse off sunscreen and the day's build-up. Two or three evenings a week, add a salicylic acid (BHA) product: it dissolves into oil and clears congestion inside the pore. Moisturise afterwards, even if your skin feels oily.
Blotting papers are a better midday fix than washing again. If breakouts are frequent or painful, come and talk it through with us in store, or see a dermatologist.