LHOOQ Journal Vol.4
Can oil be used for dehydrated, oily skin? The relationship between stickiness and dryness
Your skin surface feels sticky, yet your cheeks and mouth feel tight. In such a state, it’s often assumed that you should avoid oil. However, rather than judging based solely on stickiness, it is important to consider the balance of water and oil, and to think about areas that are prone to dryness separately from areas prone to excess sebum.
Stickiness and dryness can be felt simultaneously
When you feel sebum on the surface of your skin, it may not seem dry. However, you can experience surface stickiness and feelings of tightness after washing your face or dryness around the cheeks and mouth at the same time.
Therefore, rather than increasing cleansing or cutting out all hydration just because of stickiness, check which parts of your face feel dry and which parts feel heavy.
When concerned about dehydrated, oily skin, look at both moisture and oil
When you are concerned about so-called "dehydrated, oily" (inner-dry) skin, do not think in terms of just moisture or just oil; instead, review the balance of both.
There is no need to use a large amount of oil. By applying a small amount thinly and following up with a mist to layer on hydration, it becomes easier to care for your skin while keeping it feeling weightless.
Even for skin prone to stickiness, start with a small amount.
If you don't like oil, start with one drop on specific areas
- Put one drop of Universal Oil in your palm and spread it thinly.
- Apply it starting from areas prone to dryness, such as the cheeks and mouth.
- For the forehead and around the nose, only apply what is left on your hands.
- Finally, layer the Watery Serum Mist over your entire face.
The key is not to treat areas prone to stickiness and areas prone to dryness with the same amount.
You don't need to apply the same amount of oil to your entire face
Even on the same face, the cheeks and mouth can be prone to dryness, while the forehead and nose area can feel oily.
In such cases, rather than applying oil uniformly to the entire face, apply it starting from the areas that are prone to dryness, and use only a small amount on the areas that feel heavy.
Adjust based on "where and how much to use" rather than a binary choice of "using oil or not."
When layering mist, don't use too much at once
Use Watery Serum Mist to lightly layer hydration after the oil.
Do not spray a large amount at once; add small amounts while checking the condition of your skin. If you feel dryness during the day, lightly apply it to the necessary areas.
Simple moisturizing care combining oil and mist.
LHOOQ's approach to caring for stickiness and dryness
LHOOQ values adjusting the amount and location of application to match the skin's condition that day, rather than treating the entire face uniformly.
Start with a small amount of Universal Oil and layer hydration with Watery Serum Mist. We don't increase the number of steps, but rather adjust how the two items are used.
Use less on days when it feels heavy, and apply the necessary amount to areas that feel dry. Observe your skin every day to find a balance you can maintain without stress.
For those who didn't like oil.
Instead of applying a generous amount to your entire face, start with a small amount on areas that tend to be dry. Please try incorporating Universal Oil to match the condition of your skin that day.