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Choosing the Best Wash for Oily Skin: Salicylic acid vs. niacinamide

  • Jan 4, 2024
  • 2 min read

Navigating the realm of oily skin can be a bit perplexing, but fear not! If you're wondering which facial wash is your perfect match in the quest for balanced, healthy skin, you're in the right place. In this friendly yet expert guide, we'll delve into the intricacies of selecting the ideal wash for oily skin. Oh, and we won't forget to tackle a common question that often buzzes in the skincare world: Is salicylic acid or niacinamide the superhero for oily skin? Consider this your friendly chat with a skincare expert – grab a cup of tea, settle in, and let's unravel the secrets to radiant skin together.



Understanding Oily Skin: Navigating the Basics

Oily skin is a natural skin type influenced by various factors, including genetics, environmental elements, and lifestyle choices. While it might be prone to excess oil production, establishing the right skincare routine can help strike a balance between managing oiliness and promoting overall skin health.


The Ingredients Duel: Salicylic Acid vs. Niacinamide

Embark on a journey through the world of skincare ingredients, with a particular focus on two powerhouses—salicylic acid and niacinamide. In the skincare realm, Niacinamide excels at fading hyperpigmentation and acne scars, while Salicylic Acid is a potent exfoliant with a focus on unclogging pores. Niacinamide stands out for reducing large pores by fortifying the skin barrier, preventing moisture loss, and balancing oil production. On the other hand, Salicylic Acid is effective at minimizing pores, clearing blackheads, and regulating sebum production. Both contribute to oil control, making them excellent choices for those with oily skin. For optimal results, consider incorporating both into your routine, striking a harmonious balance for a radiant complexion.


Aesthetic Synergy: Elevating Your Skincare Ritual

Beyond daily cleansing, consider the harmonious relationship between effective skincare and advanced aesthetic treatments. Carisma Aesthetic offers a range of services, including microneedling and chemical peels, designed to complement your regular skincare routine. These treatments aim to address specific concerns such as enlarged pores and uneven texture, contributing to an overall improved complexion.


Tailoring Your Skincare Ritual: Personalization is Key

Discovering the best wash for oily skin involves personalization. Explore cleansers enriched with ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide, and tailor your skincare ritual to meet your unique needs. Strike the perfect balance between oil control and skin nourishment to achieve the radiant complexion you desire.


Ready to take your skincare routine to the next level? Book a microneedling session at Carisma Aesthetic and experience the transformative benefits of this advanced aesthetic treatment. Book now to unleash your skin's potential and embark on a journey to radiant, healthy skin.


 
 
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Dr Zaid Teebi medical weight loss consultant Malta

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Dr Zaid Teebi is the medical consultant leading our weight loss and slimming programs, with over 30+ years of clinical experience. He holds credentials in general medicine, geriatrics, and specialised allergy training, allowing him to combine broad clinical insight with focused care.

He also holds a certificate in Sports Medicine from the American College of Sports Medicine and completed training in Pain Management at Harvard Medical School (USA) and Allergy and allergy therapy at the Imperial College London (UK).

Dr Teebi personally conducts detailed medical weight loss consultations and prescribes personalised meal plans: a comprehensive medical and allergy history, symptom chronology, family history, environmental and occupational factors, followed by a full clinical examination before recommending targeted diagnostic tests and therapy.

​dr. giovanni scornavacca

Dr. Giovanni is an Italian aesthetic doctor at Carisma Aesthetics, trained and practised for 20+ years in Italy with continued advanced education across leading universities in Rome, Bologna and other centres. He specialises in aesthetic medicine with a particular interest in regenerative approaches such as PRP, stem cells, pairing medical rigour with a calm, human manner.

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His philosophy is restoration, not change: every consultation begins with listening to your story and how you want to feel in your skin, then shaping a conservative, precisely paced plan that prioritises safety, clarity and natural balance. From softening expression lines and refining contour to improving tone, texture and early laxity, his results are subtle and harmonious—refreshed, never overdone.

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At our St Julian’s clinic, Dr. Giovanni offers evidence-based treatments including  dermal fillers, collagen stimulators, skin boosters, microneedling with mesotherapy, PRP and medical-grade laser therapies, guiding you thoughtfully through each step so you can glow with confidence.

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Dr Giovanni Scornavacca aesthetic doctor at Carisma Malta
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Dr Francesca Chircop aesthetic doctor at Carisma Malta

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Dr. Francesca is a London-trained aesthetic doctor with 8+ years in medical aesthetics and a foundation in orthopaedic surgery, bringing precise anatomical insight to subtle, balanced results. Her philosophy is restoration, not change: every consultation begins with listening to your story and how you want to feel in your skin before shaping a conservative, personalised plan that prioritises safety, clarity, and natural harmony.

 

She leads our Lip Flip enhancements and oversees the majority of our medical-grade laser hair removal care, pairing meticulous technique with advanced protocols for smooth, long-term results. Across anti-wrinkle injections, dermal fillers, skin boosters, PRP/regenerative techniques, microneedling with mesotherapy, and medical-grade lasers, she guides you thoughtfully through each step so the outcome feels authentically you—refreshed, never overdone.

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Weight loss is often treated as a test of discipline, but discipline rarely holds under stress, busy schedules, or decision fatigue. The Carisma Slimming Guide was created to address what happens after people try, when rigid rules stop working. It presents weight loss management as a structured meal plan system shaped by appetite physiology, behaviour, and real life.

The guide covers when to eat, what to eat, how much to eat, and in which order: a practical framework you can return to on busy or low-energy days. Built from clinical experience at our slimming clinic in Malta, it helps you lose weight with consistency, not perfection.

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