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Clear Skin Starts Here: My Acne-Fighting Favorites

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I know just how frustrating getting breakouts/pimples can be. These are all the acne products I’ve used to keep my skin clear and from breaking out. I’m always on the lookout for acne products that actually work for my teen daughters and I. At 41 I’m...
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Cleansers

 
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This container is huge!! I was not expecting it to be so big lol you get 100 pads which is awesome. It’s like 3 months worth of skincare! I love these. Definitely recommend if you have acne prone skin, blemishes, large pores and fine lines. These hav...
[COSRX Official] (BHA PHA LHA) Acne Care Blemish Pore Clear Pad | Exfoliating Toner Pads for Acne, Blackheads & Pore Care, Skin Repair
 
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This is a great cleanser! It doesn’t dry out my skin like a lot of them do. My skin is very sensitive and this doesn’t irritate my skin and I’ve definitely noticed fewer breakouts since I started using it. I recommend this cleanser.
Acne Control Cleanser | Salicylic Acid Treatment
 
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I can’t stop talking about this stuff! This spray has been amazing! I use it multiple times a day especially after I’m sweaty and it has helped clear my skin up SO much! I love it. The minute I notice a pimple I spray it on a few times that day and b...
PatchRx HOCL Spray 8oz, 2 Pack Facial Cleanser
 
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I absolutely LOVE this stuff! I use the hypochlorous acid spray by PatchRX daily and love it so much but there’s times I don’t want to spray my face (when I have makeup on) and so I use this one especially on really deep, painful pimples and they wil...
Trust Me on This Hypochlorous Acid Gel

Toners

 
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I’ve probably used every one of this brands toners and I very much love this toner to help with breakouts! Helps remove makeup, keep my skin clear and doesn’t leave it dry afterwards. My daughters use this as well and like it too. I’ve tried all of t...
Deep Cleansing Astringent

Serums

 
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I absolutely love this serum for breakouts. It works great. Helps reduce future breakouts as well. A lil goes a long way and the bottle will last you awhile. I use this every other day, at night, when I’m more prone to acne or have an active breakout...
medicube Azelaic Acid Calming Serum | Troubled & Oily-Prone Skin
 
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This is a really good serum from COSRX if you have acne, dark spots or blemishes. Controls oil, tightens pores, smooths skin, and balances oily, combination, acne prone skin. It refines texture and fades dark spots. It’s a very good serum for a great...
COSRX 15% Niacinamide Face Serum, 0.67 fl oz, Pore Reduction, Texture Refinement, Korean Glass Skin, Dark Spot Fading, Enhanced Tone
 
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I love all of The Ordinary’s products I’ve tried so far and this one is great for acne! I’m on my second bottle. I had my daughter try is as well because she’s been breaking out and my daughter loves it too. It doesn’t dry out your skin which is grea...
Target Acne Fast & Heal Your Skin with Salicylic Acid Serum
 
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This serum is great for blemishes! It visibly improved my skins radiance and smoothed out any texture. It provides moisture while also helping to control oil. I really like it. It’s great for after breakouts when trying to get rid of blemishes. I’ve ...
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%

Creams

 
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This is a great acne cream. I use this as a spot treatment but you can also use it all over to prevent breakouts. This stuff works great and works fast. My daughters use it as well and also really like it. It does tend to dry out your skin if you use...
Stubborn AM Acne Treatment With Benzoyl Peroxide
 
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Another Ordinary product I’m really loving! So far there isn’t a product I’ve tried from them that I didn’t like. This is like a liquid pimple patch in a bottle. This stuff works great and I love it! My daughters also tried it and really like it much...
Sulfur 10% Powder to Cream Concentrate
 
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I love everything from Good Molecules that I’ve tried so far. Their products all have really good/safe ingredients. This one has a 96/100 in the “OnSkin” app for safe ingredients which I really appreciate. It’s been helping to clear up my skin withou...
Yuzu Blemish Gel Cream

Pimple Patches

 
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I recently started using this stuff and I very very much like it! It took 1 day for an average sized pimple or 2 for a huge one and this stuff had them completely gone! I’m super impressed with this stuff. I just put it on at bedtime and in the morni...
[Dr.Althea] 15% Calamine Spot Powder - Soothing, Oil-Absorbing, Skin-Calming, Targeted Acne Spot Treatment - TikTok Shop
 
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My daughters and I have tried so MANY pimple patch brands over the years and this one is by far our favorite right now! Works over night, doesn’t irritate my sensitive skin or dry it out. It’s vegan, cruelty free and scores 100/100 in the “OnSkin” ap...
Good Molecules Pimple Patches 60ct Single
 
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I really really like these pimple patches! If you need done that can go under your makeup without being seen, I 100% recommend trying these! They’re practically invisible! You cannot see them at all under makeup and these work too! They don’t just co...
Dr.Melaxin S-ZINC Zero-Fit Ultra-Thin Blemish Patches - TikTok Shop