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Cystic Acne Prone Skincare Essentials

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This is my tried and true skincare routine that cleared my cystic acne in my late 20s and has been my holy grail for maintenance ever since! I'm now in my 30s and was taking prescription acne medications for most of my 20s, underwent different skinca...
 
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The star of the show! When I was in the beginning stages of clearing my cystic acne, my esthetician recommended this cleanser and I saw amazing results within the first month. Although it's glycolic acid, I found the formula to be gentle and I was ab...
GlyMed Glycolic Facial Cleanser
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I was using the GlyMed Glycolic Facial Cleanser for a few years and was able to clear up my acne so I wanted to switch it up, but I still wanted to use an AHA in my daily routine so I switched this cleanser that has Mandelic Acid. It's even more gent...
GlyMed Plus Skin Care Products
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I apply this after my washing my face and before the moisturizer. It's really helped with irritation especially from break outs.
GlyMed Plus Restoring Fulvic Elixir
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This has been my daily moisturizer for 5+ years. It's a thicker cream, but it doesn't feel oily or too heavy on the skin. It also wears very well under powder foundation.
Vanicream Moisturizing Cream
 
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Super gentle and accessible in store! I mainly use this in the morning, but it's my go to after any skin treatments such as chemical peels or microneedling when my skin is too sensitive to use the AHA cleansers.
Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser
 
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My daily sunscreen. Super lightweight, doesn't feel tacky under the skin and wears well under powder foundation.
EltaMD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46