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My hormonal acne guide
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items This is my holy grail that changed my skin!! Since middle school until 25 years old I've suffered from deep, painful, cystic hormonal acne on my jaw and cheeks and even my body, like my arms back and shoulders. It left me with deep pitted scars and d...
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Favorite gadgets for acne
Face wash for cystic acne
Face mask
Moisturizers
Serums
Favorite gadgets for acne
This single handedly is the best thing I've ever used. It melts my acne over night and helps soothe my inflamed zits within hours. I'm obsessed with this device and use it every day. Works best for cystic acne because it reduces the redness and infla...
These will keep you from picking those pesky whiteheads
Mighty Patch™ Original Hydrocolloid Acne Patch
I was a little intimidated by this device or a while but once i started using it. WOW. It'ss helped so much. This device kills the bacteria under your skin and helps prevent new acne from forming. It's also anti-aging and comes with wand attachments ...
Pure Daily Care NuDerma Handheld Skin Therapy Wand
Now I don't use these every day because I do think they can be a little wasteful, however, if I am having an acne flare it's crucial I'm not using the same towel to dry my face that i use for my body. I really like these and my face feels so clean af...
Clean Skin Club Clean Towels XL™ 100% USDA Biobased
This device is amazing. Literally will get rid of your acne overnight. You hold it onto each spot for 3 minutes each and it will calm all your redness and inflammation as well as kill the bacteria under your skin. I use it before bed while i watch a ...
Periwinkle Bye Acne: 3 Minute Blue + Red Light Acne Treatment - Solawave | Ulta Beauty
Face wash for cystic acne
These facial cleansers are SO. FREAKING. GOOD!!
Use every other day and let the product sit on your face for 3-5 mins in the shower. Obsessed.
BP 3% Acne Wash
Everyday cleanser. Super brightening and will help over time with dark spots and uneven skin tone.
Brightening Cleanser - Best Strawberry Face Wash
Use before cleanser daily to remove makeup, oil, and dirt. Double cleansing is a MUST and it saved my skin. This stuff is so so good and will not break you out, I promise.
Manuka Honey Cleansing Balm, UMF 15+
Face mask
These masks are best suited for hormonal cystic acne but can be great at treating all types of acne.
This stuff is the bomb!! Use as a mask or use to spot treat at night.
GlyMed Plus Mattifying Sulfur Masque 4 oz
I use this weekly for 3-5 mins. It's great for cleaning your pores and giving you a fresh glow. Its strong! You'll have some slight redness after using but your skin will glow and it wont irritate your acne.
Pumpkin Purifying Enzyme Peel
This mask is also a great weekly mask you can alternate between the pumpkin and cherry. Only needs 3-5 mins. It's great for purifying and giving you a glow. Helps with dark spots! Also, smells so good you will want to eat it off your hands lol!
Sweet Cherry Brightening Enzyme Peel
Moisturizers
Very lightweight everyday moisturizer. It's great for all skin types, however, its best suited for oily or combo skin.
Fortifying Gel Moisturizer
This is actually my all time favorite. It's so soothing on my inflamed/red skin.
The Anthemis™ | Chamomile Rosehip Moisturizer
My favorite for when my acne is really inflamed. It's so soothing to gently roll over any painful spots.
Ice Roller
Serums
Serums that don't break you out and don't clog pores
This is hands down the best vitamin C serum ive ever used and ive used pretty much every brand and it doesn't break me out!
VITAMIN C - Linne Botanicals
This serum was recommended by my facialist and its really great. No purging so far but I only use it 2x a week.
Mandelic Clearing Serum | Exfoliating Serum for Acne Prone Skin
This stuff is really great! It's two in one so you are getting age and blemish control. I use this as a spot treatment on my jaw.
Blemish + Age Defense Serum | Salicylic Acid