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Skincare I Swear By – Clean, Hydrating, & Effective
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My recommendations for skincare as someone who is in their mid-20s has combination sensitive acne-prone skin. These are some of the products that work for me and hopefully they can work for you too :)
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Cleanser
 
Essence, Serums, & Toners
 
Moisturizers
 
Sunscreen
 
Acne Patches
 
Face masks

Cleanser

These are my go-to facial cleansers — gentle, effective, and perfect for removing dirt, oil, and makeup without stripping your skin. Great for sensitive or acne-prone skin.

 
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As a acne-prone sensitive combination skin girlie THIS RIGHT HERE is the one that takes the cake. It cleanses so well but doesn't make my skin feel super dry or stripped
Effaclar Gel Facial Wash for Oily Skin
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Used to be my favorite cleanser especially when controlling my acne. It didn't strip my skin barrier and my sensitive skin did not react so it was a repeat buy!
CeraVe Acne Control Face Cleanser, 2% Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment
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If your skin is going through it or your skin barrier has been compromised, this is a perfect cleanser to just give your skin a fresh start
Gentle Facial Cleanser for Sensitive Skin - VANICREAM | Ulta Beauty
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Essence, Serums, & Toners

The serums and toners that actually made a difference in my skin texture and hydration. These boost glow, balance skin tone, and prep your skin for deeper hydration.

 
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The whole line of good molecules gets me right but I gotta thank this gurl for lightening my hyperpigmentation
Discoloration Correcting Serum
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Another key factor when lightening my hyperpigmentation!
Niacinamide Brightening Toner
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More hydration on my skin YES PLEASE
Hyaluronic Acid Serum
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I love adding this as another added layer for hydration before putting on any serums
Good Molecules Sakura Hyaluronic Acid Essence
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Moisturizers

These moisturizers lock in hydration and leave my skin soft, smooth, and never greasy. Includes picks for sensitive oily acne prone skin without any pore clogging ingredients

 
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My OG moisturizer that was great for my skin
Daily Moisturizing Lotion
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GREAT moisturizer with clear ingredients that gets your skin right
Vanicream™ Daily Facial Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin
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Sunscreen

These sunscreens are lightweight, non-greasy, and perfect for daily wear — even under makeup. No white cast, just protection

 
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Best sunscreen tint for sensative acne prone skin
Naked Sundays BeautyScreen SPF 50 Tint
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One of my favorite sunscreen that doesn't feel greasy and doesn't clog my pores. Shout out to amazing Korean skincare brands
Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture Sunscreen
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Acne Patches

My favorite spot treatments that actually shrink pimples overnight and protect from dirt and touching during the day. These patches are gentle, effective, and great / cute for emergency skin days.

 
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I SWEAR by these!! They stuck real good and stay where they are supposed to! So obviously I gotta keep going back to them
PanOxyl PM Overnight Spot Patches, 40 Count
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I love decorating my face with stars to once again remind me I am a star! These pimple patches are perfect for when your acne is not acting the best and you can just lift your mood by adding some good stickers on top to feel better
Starface Black Star Pimple Patches - 32ct
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Face masks

Whether I’m breaking out or just need a skin reset, these masks always come through

 
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GREAT face masks that leaves my face feeling so fresh! I feel like it really goes on smooth and gets into my pores to clear gunk out. I also used it as a spot treatment when my acne was acting a fool
Super Volcanic AHA Pore Clearing Clay Mask
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This mask right here!! This mask gets innnnn thereeee!!! After cleansing, slap some of this one and just let it do its work for a bit then wash/wipe off and continue your routine
Travel Size Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Mask - Kiehl's Since 1851 | Ulta Beauty
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Face towels

These disposable face towels changed my post-wash routine. Super hygienic, soft, and perfect for sensitive skin. Great for preventing breakouts and irritation

 
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These are great and affordable face towels you can get to dry your face (I know they are hand towels but trust me!). I used to use towels but I think they were too rough or held on to bacteria/dirt so these really helped improve my skin
Kleenex Hand Paper Towels - 60ct
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These are the face towels I used before I started disposable ones. They are the perfect size and texture for dab drying my face after cleansing (PLUS they look cute and have a nice color palette going)
18pk Everyday Washcloths Green/White - Room Essentials™
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