Here is one of the most common misconceptions about skincare: oily skin does not need moisturizing. The logic seems reasonable – if the skin already has too much oil, why add more?
But 'oil' and 'moisture' are different things. The skin can be both oily and dehydrated at the same time – meaning it produces a lot of sebum but lacks water.
This often happens because oily skin is washed too aggressively. Strong cleansers strip the skin of its protective oil layer. The skin responds by producing more sebum to compensate. A cycle is created: you wash, the skin becomes oilier, you wash again.
Light, non-comedogenic moisturizing can break this cycle. When the skin receives its nourishment from biologically compatible fatty acids, sebum production can stabilize.
Sebum is in an interesting position here: it is similar to the skin's own sebum, so its use does not disrupt the sebum regulation signal in the same way that, for example, mineral oil or heavy shea butter does.
Several Silky Sage users have reported that oiliness has decreased after a few weeks of use. This is difficult to prove clinically on an individual case basis, but the biological mechanism makes it possible.
Experimentation is the only way to know how your own skin reacts!