I have extremely oily skin, and have has cystic acne as well as severe scarring for about 8 years now; following me into my adult life. The last skincare item I would think of purchasing would be an oily cleansing balm like this one. But I got tired of drying out my skin only for it to remain oily, and have the added (negative) bonus of also having dry patches all over. I did some research and found that combatting oily skin can be done with oils, you just need the right kind. Such oils are present in this balm- sweet almond oil, jojoba oil, and even apricot kernel oil (more suited for combo/dry skin). I have used this balm in conjunction with Alpha-H liquid gold, which I LOVE, but it dries me out a wee bit. This balm fixes all of that, and leaves my skin soft and hydrated, but not oily and clogged. It's really gentle as well. Definitely, use a cloth to rinse off. It even helped with some of my texture on my forehead and in between my brows. My skin feels smoother with each use. My only con is the hefty price.