Oily skin produces excess sebum, but that's not the same as being hydrated – when harsh products strip that oil, skin overproduces to compensate, so the fix is adding lightweight hydration underneath your oil-control products, not skipping it.

• Sebum and hydration are two separate things – you can have plenty of oil and still be dehydrated underneath.
• Harsh, stripping cleansers or toners trigger your skin to overproduce oil as a response.
• A lightweight hydrating layer, like a centella or hyaluronic acid tonic, should sit under your oil-control products, not replace them.
• Optisorb Complex regulates sebum without stripping, so it works well alongside a hydrating step rather than against it.
• If your oily skin still feels tight, that's usually a hydration gap, not an oil problem.

Morning: gentle cleanser, 8% Optisorb Complex, SPF. Night: cleanser, a treatment active like niacinamide or an AHA, then moisturiser – week one is an adjustment period, and shine control and texture keep improving the longer you stick with it.

• Morning routine: gentle cleanser, 8% Optisorb Complex moisturiser, then SPF – simple and consistent.
• Night routine: cleanser, a treatment active (AHA or niacinamide-based), then moisturiser to lock it in.
• The first week can feel like an adjustment as your skin gets used to a new oil-control step.
• Real changes in shine control and texture build the longer you stay consistent, not immediately.
• Consistency in a simple routine outperforms switching between too many products too soon.