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What Will Help Your Acne | By Skin Type + Routine 🧴✨
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items Struggling with acne, whether it’s occasional breakouts, persistent hormonal flare-ups, or deep cystic acne, can feel overwhelming. This list is designed to guide you through dermatologist-approved routines tailored for oily, dry, and combination ski...
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Morning Routine Oily Skin✨
Night Routine Oily Skin✨
Morning Routine Dry Skin🧴
Night Routine Dry Skin🧴
Morning Routine Combination Skin🧼
Night Routine Combination Skin 🧼
Morning Routine Oily Skin✨
Simple morning routine to balance oil and prep your skin for the day
1. Step Toner
This step as an optional boost in your morning routine, and a highly effective one. TirTir Milk Skin Toner provides a healthy, natural glow that instantly makes the skin look more alive and fresh. It gives a smooth, moisturized base tha...
TirTir - Milk Skin Toner Light - 150ml
2. Step Moisturizer
This cream is Korean skincare at its best, water-based and super lightweight, which makes it perfect for oily and acne-prone skin. It layers beautifully after the TirTir Milk Toner and gives just the right amount of hydration with...
Haruharu Wonder - Centella Phyto & 5 Peptide Concentrate Cream - 30ml
3. Step SPF
Must-have morning step for oily skin. It’s oil-controlling, lightweight, and doesn’t leave a white cast. Keeps your skin protected without feeling greasy throughout the day.
LA ROCHE POSAY Anthelios UVMune 400 Oil Control Fluid SPF50+ 50ml
Night Routine Oily Skin✨
1. Step Cleanser
This Cleanser combines gentle micro-exfoliation with salicylic acid (BHA) and (LHA) but it’s still gentle enough for most people to use once daily at night. It also works well as a pre-treatment step before applying targeted serums l...
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Micro-Peeling Purifying Gel Wash 400ml
2. Step Serum (niacinamide)
Applied right after cleansing, it absorbs quickly and doesn’t pill under moisturizers. It works particularly well on nights when you’re not using stronger actives like retinol or acids. It helps to soothe and calm irritate...
Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Serum for Oily Skin
2. Step Serum (retinol)
Do not use this on the same night as niacinamide. Use niacinamide one night, and retinol the next. Retinol is one of the most effective ingredients in dermatology for treating acne, post-acne marks, fine lines, and uneven skin...
La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 an Anti-Ageing Serum for Sensitive Skin 30ml
3. Step Moisturizer
Use this cream right after your serum. You can skip moisturizer after niacinamide if your skin feels hydrated, but after retinol, it’s a must to lock in moisture and prevent barrier damage.
Haruharu Wonder - Centella Phyto & 5 Peptide Concentrate Cream - 30ml
4. Step This La Roch Effaclar A.I. is a localized spot treatment designed to be applied only on individual blemishes, not all over the face. Use it as the final step in your nighttime routine, directly on active pimples. It’s fast-absorbing, non-dryi...
La Roche Posay Effaclar A.I. 15ml
Morning Routine Dry Skin🧴
1. Step Toner
This toner is a gentle, hydrating toner that helps soothe redness and boost skin moisture, especially great for dry or irritated skin. It gives the skin a plump, soft feel while evening out tone over time. It’s lightweight, calming, and...
1. Step | Shop I'm From - Rice Toner - 150ml
2. Step Moisturizer
This cream focuses on restoring the skin’s moisture barrier without clogging pores, a key balance when you’re treating breakouts but also struggling with flakiness and tightness
Avene Hydrance RICH Hydrating Cream
3. Step SPF
Beauty of Joseo sunscreen is one of the most loved Korean sunscreens and for a good reason. It offers high broad-spectrum protection while feeling more like a lightweight moisturizer than a traditional sunscreen. It’s hydrating, leaves ...
BEAUTY OF JOSEON - Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotic SPF50 - 50ml
Night Routine Dry Skin🧴
1. Step Cleanser
It doesn’t strip the skin or leave it feeling tight, which makes it ideal if you’re dealing with both sensitivity and breakouts. The milky texture glides smoothly. This is a go-to option if your skin feels reactive, flaky, or irritat...
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermo Cleanser 400ml
1 Step Double Cleansing
This cleansing balm is an optional but highly recommended first step if you wear makeup or sunscreen. It’s perfect for double cleansing, a method where you use an oil-based cleanser first to break down makeup and excess oil, f...
Oat Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm
2 Step Serum
This serum is a great pick for dry, acne-prone skin, as long as you use it the right way. Apply it to damp skin and immediately follow with a moisturizer to lock it in, hyaluronic acid doesn’t hydrate the skin directly, but rather pulls ...
Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides)
3. Step Moisturizer
Use it as your final step at night to seal in hydration, especially after hyaluronic acid
Avene Hydrance RICH Hydrating Cream
Morning Routine Combination Skin🧼
In the morning, your skin doesn’t need many active ingredients because it naturally produces sebum overnight, which acts as a protective barrier ✨
1. Step Moisturizer
If you have combination, sensitive skin prone to acne, with occasional flaking or redness, this is one of the best “recovery” moisturizers you can use.
It’s safe for skin prone to blackheads and breakouts, providing hydration with...
Bioderma Sebium Hydra Ultra-Moisturizer- For Dry and Acne Prone Skin, 40ml
2. Step SPF
Specifically designed for combination skin, it doesn’t make the T-zone oily, nor does it dry out the cheeks, making it perfect for maintaining balance. This SPF is non-comedogenic, meaning it’s formulated to not clog pores.
EltaMD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46
Night Routine Combination Skin 🧼
1. Step Cleanser
This cleanser features excellent ingredients and a well-balanced formula, typical of high-quality Korean skincare. It helps soothe irritation and reduce breakouts while maintaining the skin’s natural barrier.
celimax - The Real Noni Acne Bubble Cleanser
1. Step Cleanser Alternative
It thoroughly removes impurities and excess oil without stripping the skin’s natural barrier, helping to keep breakouts under control while maintaining hydration.
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Cleansing Gel 400ml
2. Step
A gentle, soothing mist that can be used optionally to calm the skin and prep it for serum or other skincare steps. Ideal for sensitive or irritated skin, especially after cleansing or exfoliation.
Avène Thermal Spring Water
3. Step Serum
One of the best serums for dark spots – and it truly works. A great option for combination, acne-prone skin, especially if you’re dealing with post-acne marks.
Avoid using it on the same night as strong acids (like BHA) or retinol
Alway...
Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution - Dark Spot Serum - Kiehl’s
3. Step Serum Alternative
An affordable alternative to the Kiehl’s Dark Spot Serum. This is a gentle yet effective form of Vitamin C, known for its stability and lower irritation potential, making it a great option for beginners or those with sensit...
The Ordinary Ascorbyl Glucoside Solution 12%
4. Step Moisturizer
If you have combination, sensitive skin prone to acne, with occasional flaking or redness, this is one of the best “recovery” moisturizers you can use.
It’s safe for skin prone to blackheads and breakouts, providing hydration with...
Bioderma Sebium Hydra Ultra-Moisturizer- For Dry and Acne Prone Skin, 40ml