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Skincare for Acne Prone, Combination Skin!
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items ALL the skincare I’ve used throughout high school to now along with what helped with my skin issues versus what didn’t. Skin issues: acne, acne scars, dark spots, fine lines, dry patches. Skin type: combination skin. Skin goal: GLOSSY KOREAN SKIN, PL...
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Cleansers
Toners
Serums & Essences
Moisturizers & Creams
Face Masks
Sunscreen
Cleansers
Scores poorly on the YUKA app for safe ingredients. I use it on my back, it’s a bit drying for my combo skin. When I did use it for my face it would only be once at the end of the day. It’s nothing astonishing but for the price it’s fine. Helps clean...
Foaming Facial Cleanser for Normal to Oily Skin
Helped get rid of my back acne! You MUST be consistent though and wash at the end of the day so you can clean off all your sweat and buildup. I don’t use it on my face because it’s a bit drying and also doesn’t do a good job of cleansing it. Scored w...
PanOxyl Acne Foaming Wash Benzoyl Peroxide 10%
This is absolutely AMAZING. I use the deep cleansing oil (yellow bottle) and it helps remove a full face of makeup SO EASILY. No more rubbing cotton on my skin and feeling my face burn/tingle afterwards. My face feels so moisturized afterwards too. J...
Set of 2 Kose Softymo Speedy Deep Wash 230ml
It has amazingly safe ingredients according to Yuka which is why I started using this instead of CeraVe. It works the same as CeraVe’s foaming cleanser but is a little more expensive compared to CeraVe. Still your health is wealth and I believe in in...
Hydrating Face Cleansing Gel,Hyaluronic Acid
Toners
A review of ALL the toners I’ve ever used.
Honestly never really suffered from redness due to acne so I can’t really say this worked for me. It just felt like I was putting water on my face, I suppose you could say it was lightweight. It didn’t break me out or stop breakouts though. My hormon...
Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner | Best on Amazon
This is what I’m currently using instead of the I’m From Rice Toner because you get more and it’s more affordable. I feel like it’s a more diluted version (doesn’t feel as rich as the I’m From Rice Toner) but it does do the job. I don’t have dry patc...
Rice 70 Glow Milky Toner
It did remove my acne scars but it also is very expensive and would dry my skin A LOT. I have combo skin so this was a no bueno. Wouldn’t buy again. Don’t know of any other friends who have used this before so can’t say much. I know it has good revie...
SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
For my acne? DEF NOT. Used it for 1 year and my acne did not clear up AT ALL. HOWEVER, I used it for my scalp and it got rid of my dandruff!!! It also lightened my armpits.
Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner
Did not clear up my acne or pores at all. Just burned. Wouldn’t get again. It worked great on my back acne though. I think I prefer this over the Panoxl acne foaming cleanser just because I feel like it can do its job better since it sits on my skin ...
PanOxyl Clarifying Exfoliant 2% Salicylic Acid
THIS MAKES MY SKIN SO GLOWY AND FEEL SOOOO MOISTURIZED however, their prices increased and I had to stop buying it but omg ONCE MY CHECK HITS YK I’m going back.
I'm from Rice Toner Sensitive Skin Glow
Serums & Essences
YOU NEED THIS!! If you’ve had pores the size of strawberry seeds THESE WILL CLEAR THEM OUT SO FAST. I’ve tried so many pore cleansing products but NONE have been as successful as this. I prefer the serum over the pore pads because I don’t like wiping...
Medicube Zero Pore One-day Serum 1.01 fl.oz
It’s pretty expensive for the amount you get (around $20). It only lasted me a month. I do think it helped get rid of my dark spots quickly though so if you’re willing to pay for it every month then go for it but I think I’ll just take my time and ke...
Mela Capture Ampoule Max (0.50 fl oz)
Didn’t work for me at all. I get dark spots from acne. Used this for 1 year every day and night and still no results. I really dont recommend.
Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum
Made my skin feel a little sticky. I honestly dont think it did much for my skin. The serum made my skin glowy for a bit then it was gone after a couple hours UNLIKE CENTELLIAN 24 !! MADECA CREAM OMG MY HOLY GRAIL (check out my moisturizer list for m...
Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Don’t feel like this did anything for my skin. Felt like I was just putting a watery substance on my face. My dark spots were definitely still there. Although it didn’t break me out it didn’t minimize my pores or make my skin look super plump/hydrate...
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
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Moisturizers & Creams
I buy this ALL the time. I’m on my third one so far. I’ve never had a sunscreen with GOOD INGREDIENTS that didn’t leave dry or white patches on my skin but this take the cake. Also I vet the ingredients on a free app called YUKA. Try it they’re amaz...
Vanicream™ Facial Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30
It makes my skin so hydrating and glossy! I always get compliments on it now! It is a bit sticky though so you have to give it a bit of time to fully absorb. I am DEF buying this again. It doesn’t last that long for 20 sumn bucks sadly but it’s still...
CENTELLIAN 24 Madeca Cream Time Reverse 1.69oz
It is SO affordable and kept my skin moisturized. Often I layer a moisturizer then sunscreen and the sunscreen dries me out but not with this!! I love. It’s akin to COSRX snail mucin in my opinion but way cheaper!! Need to get another soon.
Holy Hydration! Face Cream
My circle aren’t that dark at all, I just wanted to brighten and moisturize my eye area (especially because I’m always doing eyeliner and it dries the corner of my eyes so much sometimes) but this did not work at all. It didn’t “brighten” up my skin ...
Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel
Lived in a desert area for a bit and this did not hydrate my skin. Still had dry patches and would have to reapply constantly. it does smell good though (slightly like oranges) and felt very lightweight on my skin. I don’t have uneven skin tone so I ...
Brightening Probiotic + Vitamin C Renewal Cream
I fervently use waterproof eyeliner and so overtime I have a dark area that’s shaped like how I draw my liner. I’d been trying to get rid of it for the longest and this helped lighten it a bit! It was also very moisturizing. I don’t have crow’s feet ...
Age Defying Rejuvenating Plant-Based Retinol Alternative Eye Balm
ELF HAS DONE IT AGAIN! I LOVE THIS! ONLY $10 TOO LIKE WHAT A STEAL!! It’s got safe ingredients according to the Yuka app and it’s SO MOISTURIZING. My outer corners get dry because I constantly use eyeliner but this helped get rid of the dry spots AND...
Holy Hydration! Eye Cream
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Face Masks
THIS MASK MAKES MY SKIN FEEL SO HYDRATED AND AMAZING AFTER! My pores look super clean and light (usually they’re dark and VERY visible but not with this. I have combination skin btw.
Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask
This is REALLY good for cystic acne. The trick is to use it once you can REALLY see the white bulb. After 6 hours, remove it, cleanse your face and apply another one to help it heal !!! This is key to avoid any acne scars ! Amazing. Always have some ...
Mighty Patch™ Original Hydrocolloid Acne Patch
It didn’t clear my blackheads but it did clear my whiteheads, A LOT of it. It comes with all the tools you need like a scraper and cotton swap! Still I stopped buying because I feel I get the same results using my nails to scrape it off in the steami...
ilso Natural MILD Clear Nose Patch Blackhead Remover
Sunscreen
Sad about this. It scored very high on the YUKA app meaning it has REALLY good, safe ingredients. However, it leaves a white cast that takes forever to blend in and still shows in the sun. The formula wasn’t fully homogenized so there were oil spilli...
Daily Mineral Sunscreen - SPF 30 I Badger Balm
I got the one with the bottle that changes colors when UV rays are shone on it. I really liked the formula. It scored high on the YUKA app for safe ingredients which I love. Still left a slight white cast on olive skin but it was much easier to blend...
Blue Lizard Sensitive Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion