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Oily, Acne Prone Skincare Recs
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items Mid 20s skincare recs for those with oily and/or acne-prone skin. I've always struggled with acne and the oil sheen by 5pm, recommendations based on products I've used for 1+ years!
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FIVE STARS, no notes
Four Stars, I see the vision
MIXED RESULTS
FIVE STARS, no notes
A little goes a long way! No scent, easy to use tube and lasts forever, while still being affordable. I have noticed a big difference in my under-eye bags. Goes on sticky, dries in less than 2 minutes. No creasing, no residue.
Good Molecules Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel
The only cleanser that will keep my acne at bay and prevent my forehead from turning into a shiny bowling ball by 5pm!
RESIST Perfectly Balanced Foaming Cleanser
This is my holy grail. I wear this everyday, regardless if I put on makeup. Goes on lightweight, never makes me greasy or breaks me out, and looks great under makeup. Very cost effective.
Birch Moisturizing Sunscreen UVLock SPF 45+ Broad Spectrum
An affordable night time moisturizer that gets the job done. I used it for both day and night wear, never had any issues. Goes on light weight and helps with hydrating the face. Great for sensitive skin as well.
PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion
I found this on tiktok recommendations back in 2021 and I've never turned back. Fair warning, there will be a month (or less) of purging, but after it has never failed me. As my skin has become less acne prone, I've changed my routine to using this e...
SOME BY MI AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner 150ml
Happy to report that I finally found a moisturizer that DOES hydrate my skin but DOES NOT leave me greasy, break me out, or cause irritation on my cheeks (which tend to dry out unlike my T-Zone). It does cause a little purging at first but this resol...
Birch Moisturizing Cream
We're getting old, aren't we? Sike, but if you're mid-20's it may be time to start thinking about adding a retinol to your routine. I prefer this retinol as a beginner. Great for erasing acne scars, bringing painful zits to the surface, and smoothing...
Adapalene Retinoid Acne Treatment | Differin Gel for Acne
Four Stars, I see the vision
So I love the feel of this moisturizer, goes on light and blends smoothly. It is a bit pricier but I found it to be worth the price for clean ingredients. Please check that the active ingredients are not included in all other products in your routine...
Superfood Air-Whip Moisture Cream
MIXED RESULTS
I really wanted to like this, but in the end the ingredients were too gentle for my acne-prone skin. Sincerely gave it my best effort, but after a month I still continued to experience white head breakouts in my t-zone and chin. Do not recommend for ...
1025 Dokdo Cleanser
Mixed reviews. Great for body acne but too harsh for my face. I ended up with burns on my cheeks and breakouts from excessive purging. The ingredients are too harsh mixed with our skincare products, but works wonders to clear up stubborn body acne, p...
African Black Soap Bar Soap
I did not get much out of this product but my friend did. My friend has HUGE pores on his nose and saw visible gunk come out of his nose after using this product. Be careful not to apply too much pressure with the tool provided.
Personal Day Blackhead Melting Pore Strips
I use this sparingly. It really does exfoliate like there's no tomorrow, bringing blackheads and whiteheads that have long been dormant in t-zone straight to the surface. Sometimes it's too much and the exfoliation leaves my skin looking worse than b...
SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant