Oil-Fighting Treatments

Mattifying products are temporary fixes. But if your skin sports a constant slick, try a stronger treatment

Ericka McConnell

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Prescription Topicals: Retinoids, such as Retin-A, unclog pores and dry up surplus oil, says Robert Brodell, a professor of dermatology at Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine and Pharmacy, in Rootstown, Ohio.

Light and Laser Therapies: Dusa Blu-U and CoolTouch treatments shrink pores and reduce oil production in three to five sessions, says Tucson dermatologist Jody Comstock. (Cost: $150 to $500 each.)

Birth-Control Pills: A low-dose pill decreases skin’s oil production.