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My Top Skincare Recommendations for Oily/Combo/Dehydrated Skin

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These are my top skincare recommendations! My skin is true combo and acne prone, so these will work well for you if you are like that!
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Cleansers

From pre cleansers to full on foaming ones, you will find something you like here I guarantee it!
 
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Nice and foamy with a soft powdery fragrance. Doesn't strip the skin and a little goes a LONG way!
The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Cleanser
 
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Perfect for an all in one cleanse! It removes makeup and cleanses very effectively. Even for my combo skin, it's great. Not oily at all
Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser - CeraVe
 
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Great for sensitive and dehydrated skin! Doesnt leave me itchy, dry, or irritated.
Gentle Clear - Cetaphil
 
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Lasts a long time, really effective, affordable... my current fave cleansing balm!
Clean 10 Cleansing Balm - JUNOCO
 
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This is fragrance free, foamy, and hydrating! Really nice for day and night, but I really liked it mostly for day!
1025 Dokdo Cleanser | Round Lab
 
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One of the best cleansers out there! Foams up, no fragrance, really gets everything clean!
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Toners and Essences

No stripping toners here! These are all hydrating with just a bit of gentle exfoliation. Perfect for any and all skin types!
 
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Super hydrating and perfect for skin prep!
1025 Dokdo Toner - Round Lab
 
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This is affordable and effective! Has a nice exfoliation effect and it's really hydrating.
Holy Hydration! Keep Your Balance Toner - e.l.f. Cosmetics
 
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Hydrating, calming, and a great before step before other skincare steps! When my skin is rough and irritated, this is wonderful
COSRX Galactomyces 95 Tone Essence
 
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I LOVE THIS STUFF! It's a higher price point but it works super well, the fragrance is really nice, I love the texture, and of course the results. It's also in such a nice package which elevates the experience!
Watermelon Glow PHA+BHA Pore-Tight Toner - Glow Recipe
 
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Great for when my skin barrier is totally shot. I love a good spray as an application method, and I love the packaging too!
Balancing Face Mist - Byoma

Treatments: acne/anti-aging/redness

For those of us who are acne prone, you will be interested in these treatments to help clear up irritated, broken out skin
 
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Great for redness and irritation! It's fragrance free and from one of my favorite skincare brands!
Azelaic Acid Serum 10% - Naturium
 
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This bottle will last you forever, probably, so the buy is REALLY good! It's also very effective for acne, fine lines, etc. Adapalene is a topical retinoid so it will help with those concerns! I love this stuff!
Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1% Topical Retinoid For Acne
 
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Great for helping combat bacteria that causes acne! The sprayer is really nice and it smells like nothing. Great treatment step!
Hypochlorous Acid Spray for Face & Body
 
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Super cute pimple patches that just look better than a normal patch! I like to wear these out and about when I have a spot that I don't want to bother and I just think it's cute.
Hydro-Stars Acne Pimple Patch Stickers
 
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This is a HUGE amount of pimple patches with different sizes and also ones that have the microneedles! The microneedles help those spots that are really deep so the needles help to pierce the skin a bit in order to deposit the medication into the spo...
Korean Acne Treatment Microdart Pimple Patches
 
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If you have dry spots, irritation, etc, check this out! It's saved my skin many times recently. I can't live without it now
Cicaplast Balm B5 for Dry Skin Irritations - La Roche-Posay

Serums

Need an extra hydration or treatment step in your routine? You should check out these highly effective serums!
 
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Love this! It's hydrating and locks in moisture and has been really nice for me recently because my skin has been dehydrated!
Hyaluronic Acid Serum - Good Molecules
 
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If you are acne prone, you will love this! It really helps stop breakouts and helps with discoloration! My skin looks so great when I use this!
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
 
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If you want an anti-aging serum but doubles as an acne treatment, then you will love this! It's not harsh and it really works. 10/10!
Naturium Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 1.7 oz
 
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This has been super helpful for my poor skin recently! Suddenly in my 30s my skin is a lot drier and sensitive on my neck and chest so this has been a huge help!
Soothing & Barrier Support Serum | The Ordinary

Moisturizers

I'm a bigger fan of creamy moisturizers and lightweight gels, so there's something for everyone no matter dry or oily!
 
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This is probably my favorite moisturizer out there! I love how my skin feels with it, I love that it's not thick or heavy, and of course it's fragrance free! So so good
Naturium Multi-Peptide Moisturizer Jumbo
 
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If you want to pick up a super accessible moisturizer that feels elegant without the high price tag, you want this moisturizer! I love this! Especially since now they have a fragrance free version. A slept on cream for sure!
Cetaphil Deep Hydration Face Cream, 1.7 oz
 
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This line is so nice. If you are struggling with damaged skin, try this out. It's pricier but I think it's worth it. It helps messed up, dry skin so much
Face Moisturizers, Creams & Lotions - Skinfix

Body Care

 
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My favorites are the salicylic acid and the glow reviver! The hyaluronic acid is nice but could be more cleansing. I want to try more from them!
Body Wash - Advanced Body Cleansers - Naturium
 
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The bio lipid restoring lotion is 10/10! It's fragrance free and extremely effective in improving skin hydration! The body oil is on my list next
Body Lotion & Oil - Naturium
 
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The only lotion that seems to be effective in helping out my poor, dry hands! It's so hydrating and light weight. No grease in sight either
Body Lotions - Eucerin