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Skincare products for stubborn acne and texture

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The perfect skincare bits and bobs to help heal those pesky little bumps! I have dealt with stubborn acne for the past year and these are some of the only things that have worked. Good luck on your journey to clear, glass skin!
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Cleansers

Multiple price ranges, pick whatever is in your budget!
 
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Packed with ceramides, niacinamide & thermal spring water to cleanse gently while repairing & protecting your moisture barrier Fragrance‑free, pH‑balanced, dermatologist‑approved.
Face Wash & Face Cleansers for All Skin Types | La Roche-Posay
 
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Clears pores without irritation !
Facial Cleansers & Face Washes - Paula's Choice
 
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Avene Cleanance Cleansing Gel — purifies oily/bumpy skin while soothing sensitivity. Reduces blemishes, refines pores, and leaves skin soft, not tight. Soap‑free, hypoallergenic, no parabens.
Cleanance Cleansing Gel - Avène USA

Toners

Gentle toners, with refining in mind
 
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Budget‑friendly AHA toner that smooths rough texture, fades dark marks, clears dullness, and unclogs pores. Removes dead skin cells, evens skin tone, and boosts glow — ideal for acne scars, bumpy skin, and bridal prep. Contains soothing aloe vera + g...
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating and Brightening Daily Toner
 
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Your secret weapon for pebbly texture, enlarged pores, breakouts, and dark spots. Contains 2% Salicylic Acid (BHA) — it gets inside pores to dissolve oil and blockages, not just sit on top. Smoothes skin surface, prevents new spots, reduces redness, ...
SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant - Paula's Choice
 
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gentle 5% glycolic acid toner for glowing, smooth skin. Removes dead cells, brightens dullness, softens texture, and fades early marks. Soothing aloe vera + ginseng, less strong than 7%, great for sensitive skin
Pixi Glow Tonic | Best Glycolic Acid Toner for Glowing Skin
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Serums

The BEST serums for that pore less look!
 
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High‑performance antioxidant serum designed for maximum potency & stability
C-Firma Fresh Vitamin-C Day Serum - Drunk Elephant
 
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Brightens, smooths, protects.
CC Me Serum with Vitamin C + Niacinamide - Summer Fridays
 
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Hyaluronic acid + peptides, repairs, plumps, evens tone overnight.
Advanced Night Repair Serum Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex

Moisturisers

 
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24hr hydration, squalane, all skin types.
Ultra Facial Cream with 4.5% Squalane 72HR Hydration | Kiehl's
 
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Protein‑powered moisturiser, plumps, repairs barrier, smooths texture. Lightweight, non‑greasy.
Protini™ Polypeptide Firming Refillable Moisturizer - Drunk Elephant
 
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Light gel‑cream, hyaluronic acid + aloe vera. Plumps, oil‑free, matte‑dewy finish, won’t clog pores.
Moisture Surge™ 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator - Clinique

SPF

 
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Invisible, silicone‑based, blurs pores, oil‑free, no white cast. Great under makeup, for oily/acne‑prone/brown skin. Antioxidant‑rich, non‑comedogenic
Supergoop! New Unseen Sunscreen SPF 50
 
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Aqua‑gel texture, fast‑absorbing, matte‑dewy finish. Fights dark spots, no residue, great for all skin types
Super Fluid UV Defense Daily Facial Sunscreen SPF 50+ - Kiehl's
 
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Non‑nano zinc oxide, no silicones/fragrance. Works with C‑Firma, calms sensitivity, evens tone.
Umbra Sheer™ Mineral Cream SPF30 | Drunk Elephant ≡ SEPHORA