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Sephora Acne Safe Skincare Recommendations
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items These are the skincare products I love for my acne-prone skin. I’m super picky with skincare so these are GOOD!
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Cleanser
Exfoliate
Serum
Moisturizer
SPF
Spot Treatment
Cleanser
These all leave your skin clean but not stripped and they are 100% acne safe.
Such a great gentle cleanser. I like using this in the morning since it doesn’t strip my skin at all!
banu Chamomile Jelly Gentle Hydrating Cleanser with Glycerin
This is such a great basic cleanser that will actually remove makeup too. I love the fragrance free version.
Dieux Baptism Hydrating + Pore Clarifying Gentle Foaming Gel Cleanser
The most perfect cleanser for acne-prone skin. This has the best foaming I’ve ever experienced however it’s not drying at all. Magical!
SOFIE PAVITT FACE Clean Clean Gentle Gel Foaming Cleanser
Exfoliate
You can’t go wrong with the Dr Dennis Gross peel pads. I have tried and loved all 3 versions.
I am in love with all the Dr Dennis gross peel pads but you should definitely start with these gentle one and work your way up
Alpha Beta® Ultra Gentle Daily Peel for Sensitive Skin - Dr. Dennis Gross ...
These are the basic peel pads that work for everyone’s skin! They are truly magical
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Universal Daily Peel Pads
The extra strength peel pads are excellent but quite strong. Be careful if you’ve never used any of the peel pads before. These extra strength work super well for very acne prone skin
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Extra Strength Daily Peel Pads
Serum
These are the best of the best for acne-prone skin. My skin got dramatically better after using this consistently.
This is my all time favorite serum. I’ve gone through 3 bottles so far. It’s done amazing things for my skin. My skin is so much less inflamed with active acne and my acne scars are fading
SOFIE PAVITT FACE Mandelic Acid Exfoliating & Clearing Serum
This is a great serum to help clear your acne! I really enjoyed using it and I’m so impressed that it has both Mandelic and salicylic acid
banu AHA + BHA Blemish Clearing and Exfoliating Serum with 2% Salicylic Acid
The best azelaic acid that I’ve tried. This truly helps fade post acne marks pretty quickly
Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster for Redness Relief
Moisturizer
I hate a moisturizer that feels like it’s suffocating my skin. These won’t do that and they won’t clog your pores.
This is the only thick moisturizer I can use. Somehow it’s super moisturizing but doesn’t clog my pores. It also leaves my skin with a beautiful glow
SOFIE PAVITT FACE Omega Rich Moisturizer
This is an excellent day time moisturizer for acne-prone skin. It has such a great gel consistency that feels so lightweight but still delivers hydration
innisfree Green Tea Seed Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Cream
This is such an affordable find. I love this overnight mask for my recovery nights. I was so surprised at how cheap it is and how well it works
SEPHORA COLLECTION - Overnight Hydrating Mask
SPF
SPF is so hard to find when you have acne. A lot of ingredients irritate the skin but these do not.
Perfect spf for anyone who is acne prone and prefers a chemical sunscreen. No white cast and feels hydrating
innisfree Daily UV Defense Invisible Broad Spectrum SPF 36 Sunscreen
This is the perfect sunscreen for acne prone skin if you prefer a mineral spf. No white cast and blends in easily.
innisfree Daily UV Defense Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 45
I can’t name a better tinted sunscreen. This one is completely acne safe and gives light coverage. It will even out your skin tone in an instant
Supergoop! Protec(tint) Daily SPF Tint SPF 50 Sunscreen Skin Tint with Ectoin
Spot Treatment
Sulfur will always be my favorite spot treatment. There’s a lot of solid choices out there but these are definitely my favorites.
This is truly a unique spot treatment. It doesn’t have that typical sulfur smell and the powder to cream formula is magical. My favorite affordable spot treatment
Sulfur 10% Powder-to-Cream Concentrate Acne Spot Treatment
This is a really great spot treatment that won’t irritate your skin. It’s super effective
10% Sulfur Acne & Pimple Spot Treatment - banu