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Linnie’s Skincare Recs: from an acne-prone combination skin girlie
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items From one acne-prone, sensitive combination skin girlie to another…I hope these help!
Sections
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Cleansers
Toners/Serums
Treatment
Moisturizers
Sunscreen
Lip Care
Cleansers
My holy grail makeup remover and my first step in my double cleanse! As an acne prone person, I’ve never had much luck with cleansing oils regardless of how non comedogenic they claim to be. They are either too stripping or don’t feel like they clean...
Sensibio H2O Micellar water | Cleansing, makeup remover water for sensitive ...
I’ve been using this cleanser for the past…4? Years? Maybe more? I’ve tried other exfoliating cleansers and other recommended cleansers but as an acne prone girl with combination skin, this has always been the cleanser my skin liked the most. Keeps t...
AHA BHA Exfoliating Cleanser
When I’m wearing makeup for the day and have to remove it at the end of the day, this cleanser is usually the second step of my double cleanse! It works well to remove what my first cleanse doesn’t while keeping my skin barrier intact. It’s not strip...
Madagascar Centella Ampoule Foam | Cleanser
If I’m ever in a pinch or travelling and I have to limit my liquids/gels I bring this as an alternative to my Skinmedica chemical exfoliant cleanser. It conveniently comes as a powder so won’t contribute to your liquid allowance. You just pour a litt...
Papa Recipe Blemish Enzyme Powder Rice Cleanser
Toners/Serums
If you’re an acne sufferer, these will be your best friend. I use these as part of my nighttime routine after I shower, as my toner step and these pads really helped with skin texture and cleaning my pores. After I use it on my face, because they’re ...
Medicube Red Succinic Acid Panthenol Peeling Pads
Another favourite toning pad that I use whenever I need them. I don’t use these daily like I do the succinic acid toner pads but on the days where I feel like cleansing my face in the morning is too stripping, I’ll use one of these to remove excess s...
Medicube Zero Pore Pads - Exfoliating Toner
Another staple in my skincare routine as an acne prone combination skin girlie! I use it after toning with the medicube toning pad and after my Purito serum if my skin is extra sensitive. I find that my skin doesn’t do well with heavy moisturizers so...
Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum
When my skin was was breaking out and I went through the vicious cycle of over exfoliating to try and keep the acne at bay but in turn destroying my skin barrier and making the acne worse; the only thing that both helped repair my skin while calming ...
Wonder Releaf Centella Serum Unscented
When you see products going viral it’s hard to trust what actually works and what’s only being recommended because it’s sponsored but I’m almost at the bottom of my jar and I can confidently back this product up! In combination with the other product...
[-20%] ARENCIA Hyssop Serum 30
Treatment
When my acne is extra inflammatory and aggravated, I use these toner pads as a mask to bring down the temperature of my face which helps calm the redness and the inflammation. The biggest culprit of my inflammatory acne is the increased temperature o...
Madecassoside Blemish Pad
I use this cream as a spot treatment when I can feel a new spot coming up or after I’ve extracted. I find that this cream is really good at reducing redness quickly and calms inflammation. I use this after cleansing and after I put on my skincare and...
LION - Pair Acne Cream W
My tried and true pimple patches!!! I’ve seen so many new pimple patches come out but these are ones that I’ve always trusted to flatten my acne and absorbs the extra oil and gunk! I also really like the thinner version of these!
COSRX Acne Pimple Patch Absorbing Hydrocolloid ...
As someone who has tried prescription retinal, this retinol serum has definitely stepped up the game. Although on paper it isn’t as potent as prescription retinal, the formulation combination of retinol, ceramides and antioxidants makes a huge differ...
RETINOL CORREXION® Night Serum Capsules
I’ve tried a lot of sheet masks from different brands but I always seem to go back to my tried and true Mediheal Tea Tree face masks. It’s such a hassle free and easy face mask to use. There of course, are more fancy ones where you have to peel off t...
Mediheal Korean Sheet Mask - Tea Tree
Moisturizers
As mentioned previously with the serums, my acne prone skin is very sensitive to heavy and rich moisturizers which is why this is one of my favourite moisturizers after I’ve layered my serums. It’s heavy duty enough that it works as a moisturizing ba...
Torriden Dive-In Low Molecular HA Cream 100ml
Another gentle lightweight moisturizer that doesn’t cause or worsen acne. Light enough to not feel heavy when layering with serums but moisturizing enough under makeup!
Etude House Soon Jung 2X Barrier Intensive Cream
Another moisturizer that’s a tad bit richer than the other two previously mentioned! A good moisturizer for sensitive and acne prone skin that helps repair my skin barrier if I use actives too frequently or over-exfoliate. Can be used day and night a...
Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream Moisturizer
Sunscreen
I know you’ve heard it time and time again but just as important as your daily skincare, sun protection is crucial! This is my go to sunscreen that doesn’t irritate my acne or cause additional breakouts. It’s very moisturizing and layers well with my...
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum
Lip Care
I know she isn’t the fanciest of products but she works! I love using Aquafor as my lip balm especially right after I’ve exfoliated my lips and I want to make sure they’re staying soft and supple. She provides a protective barrier so I often put a la...
Aquaphor Healing Ointment, Advanced Therapy