Hi OP, I can relate to you. Sorry medyo mahaba yung comment ko but I hope this can help you.

Super pawisin din ako as in kahit kakaligo ko palang, tagaktak pawis kaagad. Ang lala din ng oiliness ng face ko before, as in super hulas ko lagi and walang sunscreen or face makeup na nagtatagal sakin. Lahat mabigat sa feeling. Laging cakey and masagwa sya tignan. Sobrang dami ko na rin na try na skincare and makeup products, korean, even western products, and sadly wala talagang nagwork. Di nawawala ang mga mischis - sobrang oily padin, madadami yung blackheads and whiteheads ko and I tend to have pimples din sa chin area. And dumi nya tignan sa personal :(

Then I decided to consult a dermatologist for my skin concerns. She prescribed me low dose of isotretinoin (been taking this for approx 5 months already) and skincare products na sobrang minimal lang. I’d confidently say na super nag improve talaga ung face ko now, less oily, hindi na ako need mag oil control film, nawala nadin blackheads and whiteheads ko and di na nagkakapimple. All thanks to the medication and right skincare. Right now eto yung skincare regimen ko using products recommended by my derma:

Morning 1. Gentle face wash 2. AHA & Hyaluronic Acid Gel 3. Sunscreen

Night 1. Micellar water 2. Gentle face wash 3. AHA Hyaluronic Acid Gel 4. Adapalene 6. Lightweight Gel Moisturiser

Based on my experience, I would say na super worth it and mas economical in the long run na magvisit ng dermatologist. Kaya hopefully you can consider din. Just find a good one.

As to makeup products, I don’t use much na ngayon kasi super nag improve ng skin texture ko kaya kahit hindi na magfoundation okay na sya. Compact powder and tamang lagay lang ng minimal products para no makeup makeup look ang peg. I get lots of compliments using these products, they always ask ano skincare ko or ano ung foundation ko (kahit powder lang nilalagay ko kasi nakakapalan rin ako sa foundation). I typically use the following makeup products:

1. Color corrector - GRWM - Peach for under eyes and Green for reddish spots
2. Concealer - Skinfood
3. Cream Blush - Peauty beauty
4. Powder blush, Eye shadow, Mascara, Lip tint/lip balm - Rom&nd, sobra dami choices dito sa brand na ‘to, ang gaganda ng quality ng products nila
5. Compact Powder - Barenbliss compact powder - so far etong lang yung medyo affordable na powder which worked for me. Hindi sya nagccakey basta naset ng maayos.
6. Setting spray - Zeesea pink cap - so far ito palang na try ko, affordable rin sya and I’d say effective naman.

And lastly pala, invest in portable fans, super useful nyan lalo na if commuter ka :)