I was afraid this might dry my skin too much or have the opposite effect of making me create more oil due to stripping it to control the oil.. you know how your skin over produces when you wash or dry it out too much. My skin actually feels good since I've been using it. It feels clean, but not stripped and not dry at all. It does have a scent, but it isn't strong at all and doesnt linger on the skin. I can tell it does help control the oil because usually when I wake up in the morning I can feel that sort of light covering of oil on my forehead especially. I don't have that anymore and I haven't experienced it randomly throughout the day like I used to, either. This may change some as we get into warmer weather, so we will see, but so far I do like it a lot.