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Favorite affordable skincare
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items I have dry/combination skin and struggle with intense hormonal and/or cystic acne breakouts. These products have helped me repair my skin barrier!
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Face wash
Moisturizer
Serums/extras
Face wash
This is my favorite semi gentle wash for my face. It’s pretty cheap and it gets the job done!
CeraVe - 12.0 oz Foaming Facial Cleanser, Gel-Based Face Wash ...
If you’re willing to splurge a little more, this is also a great option.
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Face Wash for Oily Skin
This melts my makeup off so effortlessly!!
elf Cosmetics Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm
I use these to clean my face with warm water if my skin is more sensitive than usual. I also use these to dry my face instead of using a hand towel. Less germs!
Body and Face Pack - graphite - Norwex
Moisturizer
This is in my current rotation and is super similar to the Laroche Posay at a cheaper price! It’s super lightweight and I love that it’s fragrance free.
Daily Facial Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid and Ceramides | Ulta ...
My absolute favorite moisturizer! The only downside is the slight piling when wearing makeup but for the health of my skin, I’ll take that risk.
La Roche-Posay - Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer with ...
I layer this over my primary moisturizer in the winter to lock in that moisture! It also unintentionally gives me a natural glowy look which is nice!
Neutrogena - Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Water Gel Moisturizer
I use this almost as a thin mask during self care nights!
CeraVe - Skin Renewing Night Cream, Face Moisturizer for All Skin ...
Serums/extras
This is the best serum I’ve found for extra hydration. Plus it makes me feel fancy when I use it!
The Ordinary - 1.0 oz Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Hydrating Serum ...
Super gentle and reliable! I love this serum when I want my routine to feel more intricate. This comes out of the cabinet when I have a self care night!
The Ordinary - 1.0 oz Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Brightening Serum
I use this very sparingly being that I have sensitive skin, but she WORKS! My breakouts are more manageable when I add this to my routine.
Salicylic Acid 2% Acne Serum - The Ordinary | Ulta Beauty
When I’m struggling with cystic acne breakouts, this helps calm them down. This stuff goes a long way! It also has a slight cooling feeling which is nice.
Deep Relief Acne Treatment - Murad | Ulta Beauty
These are so affordable and work so well to keep me from picking! These also suck so much gunk out when I’m struggling with cystic acne.
Panoxyl Pm Overnight Spot Pimple Patches - 40ct - Target
When I can’t find my panoxyl patches, I splurge on these. Honestly, these are the best of the best but they’re pricier!
Hero Cosmetics - 36 ct Mighty Patch Original Acne Pimple Patches