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Blackhead-Fighting Skincare I Swear By
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Camille Rose
I used to pick at my blackheads constantly and my pores were a mess. Took a lot of trial and error but this routine actually cleared them up without destroying my skin barrier.
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Cleansers That Actually Work 🫧
 
Exfoliants & Acids
 
Pore-Clearing Masks 🧖
 
Moisturizers & SPF
 
Tools & Extras 🔧

Cleansers That Actually Work 🫧

If your cleanser isn't doing the heavy lifting, nothing else matters. These got the gunk out of my pores without stripping my face dry.

 
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2% salicylic acid and it doesn't dry me out. I use this every single night.
Acne Control Cleanser | Salicylic Acid Treatment
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so gentle but effective 🙌
Paula's Choice CLEAR Pore Normalizing Acne Cleanser
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budget friendly and gets the job done. my go-to when I'm traveling.
The INKEY List Salicylic Acid Acne + Blackhead Cleanser
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smells amazing and leaves my skin feeling clean but not tight
Superfood Antioxidant Cleanser - Youth To The People
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my derm recommended this one. very no-frills but it works.
Toleriane Purifying Foaming Face Wash
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I fought the hype for years and I was wrong lol. it's really good. 🧴
Drunk Elephant Beste™ No. 9 Jelly Cleanser
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Exfoliants & Acids

This is where the real blackhead fighting happens. I rotate these throughout the week so I don't overdo it.

 
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the one that started it all for me. cheap and it WORKS.
Salicylic Acid 2% Exfoliating Blemish Solution - The Ordinary
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if I could only keep one product from this whole list it'd be this one 💯
Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant - Paula's Choice
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use this once a week MAX. my skin looks brand new the next morning.
AHA 30% + BHA 2% Exfoliating Peeling Solution
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lighter than most acids, great for sensitive skin days
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA+BHA Pore-Tight Toner
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expensive but I grab them during sales. the difference after one pad is wild.
Alpha Beta® Universal Daily Peel - Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare
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smoothed out my texture in like two weeks. not even exaggerating.
Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum
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Pore-Clearing Masks 🧖

I do a mask night every Sunday. It's become my little ritual and my skin genuinely looks different on Mondays now.

 
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pulls so much stuff out of my pores. kind of gross but satisfying 😂
Pore Clearing Clay Mask - innisfree
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I layer this after a clay mask to calm everything down
Jet Lag Mask - Summer Fridays
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a classic for a reason. been using this for years.
Origins Clear Improvement™ Active Charcoal Face Mask to Clear Pores
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smells incredible and my skin feels like butter after
Herbivore Blue Tansy Resurfacing Clarity Mask - Sephora
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this one is more about repair. I use it when my skin feels angry from too many actives.
Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum
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warms up on your face which is fun. very soothing. 🍯
Farmacy Honey Potion Plus Ceramide Hydration Mask
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Moisturizers & SPF

Skipping moisturizer made my blackheads worse because my skin overproduced oil. Learned that the hard way.

 
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lightweight and boring in the best way possible
Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA - The Ordinary
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oil-free and sinks in fast. my skin drinks this up 💧
Tatcha Mini The Water Cream
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has SPF 30 built in so I use it on lazy mornings
Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer
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doesn't clog my pores and sits perfectly under makeup
Unseen Sunscreen Invisible Broad Spectrum SPF 50 PA +++ - Supergoop!
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simple, affordable, never breaks me out. just get it.
PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion
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splurge item but my skin looks plump and happy when I use it
Protini™ Polypeptide Firming Moisturizer - Drunk Elephant
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Tools & Extras 🔧

These aren't strictly necessary but they made a noticeable difference for me. Especially the pore strips honestly.

 
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way better than the drugstore ones. actually pulls stuff out.
Oil-Absorbing Pore Treatment Strips - Peace Out
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a rice powder exfoliant that's super gentle. I use it maybe twice a week.
Daily Microfoliant Exfoliator - Dermalogica
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helped control my oil production which meant fewer blackheads over time 🙏
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Serum for Oily Skin
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sounds counterintuitive but this oil balanced my skin out
Lapis - Blue Tansy + Squalane Balancing Facial Oil
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I spritz this when my face feels irritated. very calming.
SOS Save.Our.Skin Daily Rescue Facial Spray - Tower 28 Beauty
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tightened up my pores after a few weeks of consistent use
Pore Refine Pore Shrinking & Texture Smoothing Serum
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