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Products that helped acne scaring / pigmentation 🤍
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items I have personally owned, tried or tested all of the below products. I have acne prone skin and have struggled with scaring and pigmentation, and the below products I (personally) believed help me achieve clearer skin today.
I usually use this serum in the morning before I apply moisturiser and makeup. It sinks in within a minute, does not sting, peel or have any strong smell.
Facetheory Porebright Serum - a silky serum that sits well under makeup 🌿
For reducing dark spots and achieving an even skin tone. Serum is safe for every day use and sits well under makeup or skincare.
Kiehl’s dark spot serum 🤍
Another facetheory serum that sits well under moisturiser, sunscreen and makeup. It sinks in within a minute. (Personally) it does not sting my skin, and I noticed a change to my complexion within a month of using it. It is also safe for everyday use...
Facetheory vitamin C serum🧡 safe for everyday use
My personal favourite is the Byoma serum in the blue bottle. Although it is not marketed as a serum for alleviating acne scars I found that it really hydrated my skin, so that any pigmentation looked smoother overall.
Byoma Serums🩷
This product is great for reducing redness, particularly from acne scaring or pigmentation. It does not sting or aggravate my skin, and is safe for everyday use.
Inkey list Azeliac serum - redness relief
Whilst this product is fantastic at brightening skin complexion and reducing dark acne marks, please note that this may not be suitable for those with highly sensitive skin and it may sting on broken skin. I have found that if you apply moisturiser b...
Inkey list Vitamin C Serum - to help brighten skin 💛
Dermalogica products (especially the daily microfoilant which brightens skin) is a personal favourite.
Dermalogica products (sensitive skin safe)
For brightening and evening skin tone (works especially well if you suffer from deeper acne scars or pitting).
Paula’s choice BHA liquid exfoliant 🤍
A great step for reducing dark spots and smoothing out fine lines. I personally found that this was suitable for everyday use and never stung my skin.
Paulas choice C15 - For dark spots🧡
A blemish control serum that is safe for those with sensitive skin.
Avene cleanance serum 🤍
I found that this also helps reduce active breakouts which are red, sore and inflamed.
The Ordinary Azelaic Acid 10% - for Exfoliation & Even Skin Tone 🤍
This is a good product to implement into your skincare routine if your skin feels dry, sore or irritated after using actives, or any harsh acne treatments. It helps to hydrate the skin and I (personally) think it helped improve the general skin barri...
The Ordinary Plant-Derived Squalane - for hydrating skin