Struggled with the worst acne of my life at 25 after switching my birth control - had to completely revamp my routine and get rid of a lot of stuff with secret pore clogging ingredients. This is everything that works well for me to help keep everythi...
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Skincare
Makeup
Hair Products
Treatments
Unexpected must-have
Skincare
The thing that helped the most was a consistent skincare routine! Annoying to keep up with, but consistency is powerful
The best cleanser! Truly gets every last molecule of makeup off without being overly drying
Ultra gentle gel cleanser
Great for gentle daily exfoliation
11% L-Mandelic Serum
The perfect balance of lightweight and moisturizing
SOS Barrier Recovery Cream
Good old tret… I get mine from the derm
Paddock Labs Tretinoin 0.05% Cream 20g
Makeup
Not a huge makeup girl, but lots of my makeup had comedogenic ingredients - these are all acne safe alternatives
Great on spots but also can build up coverage all over the face
Swipe Hydrating Serum Concealer
I don’t know if I can ever go back to black mascara after this! So natural but also lasts forever without getting all over my face
Westman Atelier Mascara
Hair Products
SO many hair products can contribute to acne, which I didn’t know! I’ve tried so many different things trying to balance what works for my hair but also keeps my skin clear and these are the clear winners
So many shampoos have sneaky pore cloggers! This one was formulated by a derm specifically for people who are acne prone
SEEN Shampoo - Dermatologist Recommended Shampoo for Sensitive Skin
EVERY conditioner has secret pore cloggers except this one! Lightweight but still helps keep frizz under control
Curl Defining Conditioner
Smells INCREDIBLE
Crown Affair The Leave-In Conditioner Cream for Hydrated Hair
Treatments
Sofie’s acne program and treatments at her clinic were the biggest factor that helped me finally get things under control
Sofie Pavitt
I don’t buy anything now without running it through Sofie’s checker! So frustrating when I can’t get something I’ve had my eye on but it’s saved me countless times
Non-Comedogenic Ingredients Checker
Unexpected must-have
Religiously changing my pillowcase every week has made a huge difference! I think the silk is gentler on your skin than cotton
