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Best Skincare Products For Oily Acne-Prone Skin
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items If you have oily, acne prone skin like mine - you're in the right place! I've curated a list of skincare to help combat oliness, active acne, and also treat those pesky scars post breakout. I hope this list helps you out on your healthy skin journey....
Sections
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Cleansers
Serums
Moisturizers for oily skin
Toners
Masks
Targeted treatments
Cleansers
I like the rich lather this creates without over-stripping the skin. No offensive fragrances or artificial colors either.👍
12.0 oz Foaming Facial Cleanser, Gel-Based Face Wash for Balanced to Oily Skin - CeraVe | Ulta Beauty
This! For treating those stubborn dark marks left by acne👌. You have to wet your face first and apply the cleanser in circular motions and let it sit. I sing "twinkle-twinke" a couple of times in my mind while washing my face, to allow the actives i...
Mela B3 Dark Spot Face Cleanser with Melasyl and Niacinamide - La Roche-Posay | Ulta Beauty
This definitely leaves the skin feeling "cleaner" than cleansing with just your hands. It helps to get rid of the oils that build up and cause congestion. It does need to be charged every so often, but you can also use it turned off. The teal colour ...
FOREO LUNA™ 4 | Smart Facial Cleansing Device
Serums
It's bad enough dealing with acne, but then there's the hyperpigmenation you're left to deal with after.😭 I still feel that differin gel is the holy grail, but this is certain a contender.
Resurfacing Retinol Facial Serum for Acne Prone Skin - CeraVe | Ulta Beauty
One thing about me - I love skincare that's "fun" and bright unusual colors like that of this serum add some whimsy to your daily routine. In short, does it work? Yes! A word of caution though, it may cause mild dryness so make sure to stack it with ...
Mela B3 Dark Spot Corrector Serum with Niacinamide - La Roche-Posay | Ulta Beauty
Moisturizers for oily skin
If you have oily skin, you almost instinctually avoid anything labelled "hydrating" because you don't want it to clog up your pores. I started using this 2 years ago during my course of Ruccutane (that stuff will dry your skin out!) and have been usi...
Neutrogena Hydro boost moisturizer
This moisturizer deserves an honorable mention. It has a calming effect on "angry" active acne and over a couple of weeks the size and frequency of breakouts reduces.
Breakout Star Acne Moisturizer - TULA | Ulta Beauty
Toners
These are really strong (they do a good job at fading post-acne pigmentation) and you absolutely need to use at least SPF 50 while using them and even a few weeks after.
Breakout Breakthrough Acne Maximum Strength Biodegradable Toner Pads - TULA | Ulta Beauty
This toner's fun to put on. The foam formulation is definitely different from your typical toner. It helps to minimize the appearance of pores and feels pleasant on skin. I hope to see more foaming toners like this in the future.😊
The POREfessional Tight 'n Toned Pore-Refining AHA+PHA Toner - Benefit Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
This toner's multifunctional. It's especially good for things like acne on the chest and back. I can't say it's done much to fade scarring, but it does help to clear the skin and leaves it with a dewy look.
Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner | The Ordinary
Masks
The first thing that drew me to this mask is the deep red colour. It reminded me of KUWTK circa 2007. I started off using it twice a week - and my skin started purging immediately. I dialled back to once a week and now only once every fortnight. It d...
AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution | The Ordinary
If you enjoy multitasking skincare products, you're in for a treat with this mask! It exfoliates, hydrates, and helps fight hyper pigmentation! The Kaolin clay in it also helps to absorb access oils without drying out the skin. Definitely a staple fo...
Berry Oxygen Mask with Glycolic Acid - Flora & Noor | Ulta Beauty
I was a little hesitant to share this since it's... well... different. But I have, in the hopes that it helps someone: My skin is prone to post-inflamation hyperpigmenation and dealing with the after effects of a devastating hormonal breakout is... n...
Omnilux Clear
Targeted treatments
I'm so glad the "powers that be" made this gem available without prescription! This in combination with benzyl peroxide transformed my skin as a teen. It also gives you that "glass skin effect" because it effectively increases skin turnover.
0.5 oz Adapalene 0.1% Acne Treatment Gel - Differin | Ulta Beauty
Yes, they help to shrink the size of the zits and also, they help me resist the urge to pick at them.🙅♀️
Mighty Patch Original Acne Pimple Patches - Hero Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
I use this whenever I feel something bubbling just under the skin and it reduces the size of the pimples. It dries them out (the zits). When you use it along with differin gel, you'll be amazed by the dramatic results from this combo!
0.6 oz Effaclar Duo Dual Acne Treatment with Benzoyl Peroxide - La Roche-Posay | Ulta Beauty
Sunscreen
I. love. this. sunscreen! One of my biggest pet-peeves as a brown skin girlie, is suncreens that leave that hideous grey cast on the skin - this one doesn't! It's light weight AND it mattifies which is a dream come true for someone with oily acne-pro...
Eucerin Face Oil Control Sunscreen Lotion - SPF 50 - 2.5 fl oz
This is a non-comedogenic, tinted SPF 43 which won't cause breakouts nor leave a white cast on dark skin.
Mineral Sun Glow SPF
Exfoliators
Regular exfoliation is a must for healthy skin, even more so when your skin is oily and prone to clogged pores. This exfoliates well and is super easy to clean. I'd say you can use it daily, unlike some of the more intense exfoliators on the list.
Mesh Body Exfoliator - Summer Shower - LUV SCRUB | Ulta Beauty
This is a nice change from traditional scrubs with beads in them. The fine powder, when activated with water, does a fantastic job at removing dead skin and leaves your skin soft.
Exfoliator II - Facial Powder Exfoliator - Indeed Labs | Ulta Beauty
In my humble opinion, this is the "final boss" of exfoliators! The best way to use it, is in the bath tub (because you'll need your skin to be substantially soaked in water) but a steamy shower works too. Use it WITHOUT soap/body wash: press firmly i...
Exfoliating Body Mitt - Céla | Ulta Beauty