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Skincare~ my acne prone favs
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items Hi~ I struggled with acne before and still have acne prone skin; These are my top skincare finds I find work best for my combination acne prone sensitive skin; hope this helps someone x <3
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Cleanser
Toner
Essences/ ampoules
Serums
Moisturizer
Facial mist
Cleanser
The first step of any good routine, the cleanser.
Love this brand, they make amazing stuff for skin that is on the sensitive side. I recommend the whole heartleaf line but the cleanser is something special ~
Abib heartleaf cleanser
When I had really bad cystic acne, I used this bar of soap almost everyday in the shower. Before I began washing my body I applied the soap and let it sit for 5-10 minutes as a face mask. This ultimately helped my cystic acne, and maybe one month later I stopped breaking out. TIP: Moisturize using this! It is EXTREMELY drying and a good moisturize is key ~ also use SPF!!!
Acne Treatment Bar 10% Benzoyl Peroxide
Love this to remove my makeup, and before using my cleanser! Apply this oil to melt your makeup off your face then add some water to emulsify it, after this make sure to cleanse the face with your cleanser of choice <3
HARUHARU wonder Black Rice Moisture Cleansing Oil
Toner
The second part of the routine, making sure any dirt you didn't pick up from your skin is removed by this; there are also hydrating toners made to add moisture back to the face
These can be used a toner pads or as a face mask! They last super long and give a brightening effect that helps fade acne marks
Skinfood Rice toner pads
Perfect for daily use after washing your face. These can be used as a mask just apply to face and let rest for about 10 minutes~ Gives me the glowiest skin
Abib Heartleaf Spot Pad Calming Touch 80pads
This brand makes good toner pads I enjoyed the light blue box more than the tea tree~
Toner pads
Used this as a toner but can but used as a mist or toner <3
Cooling Hydrsol
Essences/ ampoules
This is an optional step, but this focuses on giving your skin that extra push. There are many essences/ ampoules, you just have to find the one you like.
I apply this after my toner once my skin start to dry down, and just pat into my skin for the plumpiest feeling cheeks~
Hanskin Hyaluron Skin Essence
When my skin is feeling irrigated (red or bumpy) I use this after my toner and pat into my skin gently, apparently there are healing properties in the water parsley( said to help fight inflammation). This is a very light formula making i safe for acn...
SKINFOOD Pantothenic Water Parsley Ampoule
Serums
This is my favorite acne spot treatment; and a little goes a long way! You can apply this to your whole face after your toner (if you skip the essences/ampoules area) and making sure to pat into your skin to help with absorption. Tip: Let it dry before adding the moisturizer!! This particular serum boast getting rid of...
BRING GREEN ZINC TECA Serum with Niacinamide
A god everyday serum for acne prone skin <3
Heartleaf Teca Capsule Serum Calming Drop
A gentle brightening serum that makes my skin feel soft and glowy~
Rice Brightening Serum
A great serum for those looking to minimize their pores and lessen oil product on their face ! I recommend using it if you have fungal acne, it helps gently remove excess oils with the witch hazel and the zinc is great for your skin as an antimicrob...
Zinc hazel pore minimizing infusion
Moisturizer
The most gentle moisturizer, nothing but good things to mention <3
Rice Brightening Cream
A nice light moisturizer for those night were skin is totally irritated, or skin barrier just needs some repairing- use this.
The Ceramide Skin Barrier Moisturizer
A good pick! This sherbet like moisturizer feels very cooling and oh so soft on my skin. Acne prone skin safe~
Heartleaf Cream Calming Tube
A classic, this is what i used during my panoxyl days. I need of something simple yet effective? Try this cream out
Vanicream
Facial mist
Bring the moisture back into my face when it is dry, I like using this after all my skincare to really lock in the moisture~
COSRX The Ceramide Skin Barrier Moisturizing Mist
Love using this over my makeup~
Jericho Rose mist serum Glow spray
Such a babe~ I love this mist so much! It gives me the best glow especially when i pair it on top of my makeup or bare-face. I also use it on my hands when they are looking dry ~
Hydra Jello Mist
Works amazing at lighting my dark inner thighs! I use this 2-3 times a week and follow up with a gentle moisturizer like cosrx.
VT COSMETICS 7% Glycolic Acid Reedle Mist
Face Mask
Great if you have dry skin and want to preserve your moisture levels for the morning! TIP: apply 1 hour before going to bed, it will dry down and it won't be left on your pillow sheets like it did for me the first 2 times I used this mask ;p
Abib Rice Probiotics Overnight Mask 2.7 fl oz
Love these ABIB mask down~ They turn pretty clear when your skin is done with them I recommend them to the moon and back ~
Facial Mask
The most luxurious face mask I own~ Makes my skin feel soft and supple after using
Black Tea Instant Perfecting Mask
Treatments
This is good for getting rid of textured skin and dark marks; I used this until I didn't have to for about 1 month. Used as the second step ( after toner) of my routine maybe 3 times a week I can say it helped with my skin texture. TIP: Starting with the "100" version might help as this product can be a bit painful with those with sensitive skin; I tried the "700" realized the “700” version was way too strong for my skin and stuck with the “300”.
VT COSMETICS CICA Reedle Shot 300 Night
This product helped my cystic acne so much… its scary ! Apply this ONLY AT NIGHT! use spf in the daytime, it is also good for minimal wrinkle removal on the face. A dot at night helps the acne go away, you most likely will purge before it gets better...
Adapalene Retinoid Acne Treatment
add this to your routine so you don't pick your pimples ! saved me so much heartbreak and from so many dark spots
PanOxyl PM Overnight Spot Patches, Hydrocolloid
Another brand that makes pimple patches. I recommend them and their dark spot patches as well as cystic acne patches. These unlike the panoxyl ones have little spikes on the patch,that are tougher on cystic acne !
Peach Slices Acne patches
Perfect for my sensitive skin baddies that have dark marks, or acne scars. This claims to help your dark marks get lighter in little as 2weeks. I’ve just started using it and love it sm!
The Mark Advanced Targeted Dark Spot Concentrate with 5% Tranexamic Acid, 1% Alpha Arbutin & 1% Koji
Recently was gifted this and must say it works so fast on my acne that I randomly get. I paired this with YYY labs zinc hazel infusion in my fungal acne was cleared and literally one day. If you’re scared of the garlic label, don’t worry it doesn’t...
Garlic AC Reedle Shot Spot Cream
SPF
A great zero cast sunscreen~ Very moisturizing and doesn't irritate my sensitive skin~
Anua Zero-Cast Sunscreen,SPF 50,
Amazing sun stick! no messy sunscreen application, and these last for about 1-2 months depends how often you use it, and I used mine daily. The black one gives you a shiny glow, is water proof and has no smell. The khaki one is a matte look~
Abib Sunstick spf 50
Very light sun stick, love their packaging. Smells like a fresh sea breeze ~ acne safe
Cotton Airy Sun Stick