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Skin-care essentials for acne prone skin 🧖🏼‍♀️

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Skin-care products that helped me manage my acne prone skin!
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Cleansers

 
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Gentle on the skin, doesn’t disrupt skin barrier and doesn’t leave the skin tight and dry. Very good makeup remover. I use it before CeraVe Foaming Cleanser
Dry Skin Face Wash & Facial Cleansers - CeraVe
 
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Ideal for removing excess oil or leftover makeup. Very gentle and leaves the skin soft and smooth, without drying it. I use it after CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser
Foaming Facial Cleanser for Normal to Oily Skin - CeraVe
 
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Gentle facial wash for oily skin with zinc pidolate. Effectively cleanses away dirt and oil while respecting skin's pH balance
Effaclar Gel Facial Wash for Oily Skin
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A lightly foaming cleanser that dissolves makeup and dirt while penetrating pores to visibly diminish blackheads and breakouts
Salicylic Acid Acne + Pore Cleanser
 
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Non-drying cleanser for those who experience persistent, stubborn blemishes
5% Benzoyl Peroxide Cleanser Acne Solution
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Removes excess oil, pore-clogging debris and makeup without drying skin or causing redness
Pore Normalizing Cleanser
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Topical treatment for breakouts with salicylic acid
Acne Solutions™ Clinical Clearing Gel | Clinique
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Cleanses skin gently without stripping it of its natural oils
Ultra Facial Cleanser
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Exfoliators & masks

 
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Very effective exfoliating solution. Gives a little burning sensation, but leaves the skin smooth, soft and shiny. Helped with clearing my skin. I don't recommend using it more than 2 times per week
AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution | The Ordinary
 
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Gentle leave-on exfoliant with salicylic acid quickly unclogs pores, smooths wrinkles & evens skin tone
2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
 
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Clears breakouts, unclogs and minimizes pores and fades red marks from past breakouts
Regular Strength Anti-Redness Exfoliating Solution With 2% Salicylic Acid
 
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Targets lacklustre tone and textural irregularities, leaving your skin clean and refreshed
Salicylic Acid 2% Masque
 
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Exfoliates and reduces the appearance of blemishes with a combination of salicylic acid, AHA, and PHA from natural origin.
Clarifying Peel Pads Purify + Exfoliate

Toning solutions

 
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Exfoliating acne toner with salicylic acid and glycolic acid. Helps remove pore-clogging debris and smooth skin texture
Effaclar Clarifying Solution Acne Toner
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Spot treatement

 
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Dark spot corrector and brightening serum that helps visibly reduce dark spots, hyperpigmentation, and post-acne marks
Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Corrector
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Visibly reduces blemish size and redness plus helps prevent new acne pimples from forming
Acne+ 2% BHA and Azelaic Acid Acne Spot Treatment - Skinfix | Sephora
 
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Dries up surface blemishes overnight
Drying Lotion
 
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Clarifies uneven tone, targets stubborn spots and soothes irritation resulting in smoother, more radiant, younger-looking skin
10% Azelaic Acid Booster
 
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Reduces the look of hyperpigmentation and discoloration left behind by blemishes
Mandelic Acid Treatment
 
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Treats active acne. Clears and reduces acne blemishes and helps even out skin complexion
Sulfur Spot Treatment 8% - Naturium
 
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Very effective blemish spot treatment. Soothes and clears away blemishes and gives clearer complexion. Don’t mix before use.
NEOGEN A-Clear Soothing Pink Eraser

Serums

 
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Helped me with small dots and improved my skin texture. Best used with Revox Niacinamide. Very affordable alternative
REVOX JUST SALICYLIC ACID 2% Serum
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Really hydrating and good for large pores. Makes the skin glowy and smooth. Can be used with any actives for hydration and nourishment. Very affordable alternative
REVOX B77 JUST NIACINAMIDE 10% Serum
 
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Helps clear up pores, improve the appearance of visible redness and acne. Treats acne and results in clearer, smoother-looking skin
Salicylic Acid 2% Anhydrous Solution | The Ordinary
 
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Skin-brightening solution. Targets dark spots and uneven skin tone
Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA
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Clears acne blemishes and helps prevent new breakouts, while also visibly reducing pores, fine lines, and post-acne marks
Effaclar Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment Serum

Creams & lotions

 
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Cream that saved my skin. Hydrating and rich with actives that deal with acne. Reduces inflammation and nourishes the skin. Results are visible within few days
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo (+)
 
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Intensely hydrating and nourishing. Lightens hyperpigmentation and spot marks and regenerates the skin. Very moisturising and doesn’t leave a greasy layer on the skin
Cosrx All in one cream - Advanced Snail 92
 
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An effective acne treatment that works immediately to fight acne, prevent future breakouts, and reduce redness
Regular Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment with 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide