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My Go-To Acne Skincare Picks
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items I dealt with cystic acne for the first time two years ago (32 years old) and started trying different products to figure out what actually worked for me without overwhelming my skin. These are the products that helped me go from constant breakouts to...
Sections
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Cleansers
Toners
Serums/Treatments
Moisturizers
SPF
Masks/Others
Cleansers
I use it 2-3 times a week. Leaves my skin feeling super smooth and helps keep breakouts away.
AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser | Murad Skincare
Light silky texture, doesn’t make your skin feel tight. Great for sensitive skin. I alternate between this and the Fresh cleanser.
Heartleaf Soothing Face Cleanser for Sensitive and Eczema-Prone Skin
For double cleansing, oil cleansers break me out. I use miscellar water before an actual cleanser and it works amazing.
8.4 oz Sensibio H2O Micellar Water Face Cleanser for Sensitive Skin - Bioderma | Ulta Beauty
Another great miscellar water to use before using your cleanser. And hydrating!
Low pH Niacinamide Micellar Cleansing Water - COSRX | Ulta Beauty
I use this morning and evening, rotating it with a few other gentle cleansers in my routine. My skin is sensitive to harsher products, but this always leaves my face feeling smooth and hydrated, not stripped.
5.0 oz Soy pH-Balanced Hydrating Face Wash - fresh | Ulta Beauty
Works amazingly to attack my acne when I am breaking out but it's still creamy enough to not leave my skin feeling tight.
Acne Creamy Wash with 4% Benzoyl Peroxide - PanOxyl | Ulta Beauty
Toners
Feels so soothing after cleansing. It hydrates and calms irritated skin. I like applying it with the palms of my hands
Madagascar Centella Toning Toner | Skin Care
Very refreshing and light toner - great for my sensitive skin
Beauty of Joseon - Green Plum Refreshing Toner: AHA + BHA
I reach for this when my skin is irritated or starting to break out. It soothes the inflammation and helps manage excess oil.
innisfree - Bija Trouble Toner
so hydrating and amazinggg under my makeup
5.07 Hydrating Milky Toner - BYOMA | Ulta Beauty
Another hydrating toner and it being on the pad already makes it so easy to apply. I use it at night before applying my other serums and moisturizer.
Collagen Ampoule Pad - MEDIHEAL | Ulta Beauty
Serums/Treatments
I’ve been using the Good Molecules Discoloration Correcting Serum for my dark marks and acne scars, and it’s honestly been amazing. My skin tone has evened out so much, and I’ve noticed a visible fade in older scars. It’s lightweight, gentle, and wor...
1.0 oz Discoloration Correcting Serum - Good Molecules | Ulta Beauty
I’ve been using the Good Molecules Mandelic Acid Serum for about two months now, 2 to 3 times a week, and it’s been amazing for my acne and texture. My skin feels smoother and looks so much clearer. It’s gentle enough that it doesn’t cause irritation...
Mandelic Acid Serum - Good Molecules | Ulta Beauty
I’ve been experimenting with new products recently, and this Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair ended up being amazing for my cystic acne and skin barrier. My skin just drinks it up, and I always wake up looking more hydrated and smooth.
1.7 oz Advanced Night Repair Multi-Recovery Complex Serum - Estée Lauder | Ulta Beauty
Moisturizers
Sooooo soothing and hydrating, love this moisturizer
Torriden DIVE IN Hyaluronic Acid Cream 100ml
Love to use this cream over night sometimes when my skin is feeling dry, I wake up with glass like skin
Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream
I’ve been using the Good Molecules Lightweight Daily Moisturizer in the mornings, and it’s become such a staple in my routine. It feels super light on the skin, absorbs quickly, and keeps me hydrated without any greasiness. It layers perfectly under ...
3.3 oz Lightweight Daily Moisturizer - Good Molecules | Ulta Beauty
SPF
This is one of the few sunscreens that never breaks me out. It feels super light on the skin and layers really well with my other products. It is a little on the pricier side, but so worth it.
EltaMD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46
more affordable spf but also great for acne prone skin!
SKIN1004 - Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum
super moisturizing and non-comedogenic
numbuzin - No.1 Clear Filter Sun Essence
Masks/Others
I’ve been using this mask for a few weeks now, and it’s quickly become a staple in my skincare routine. The jelly-like texture feels luxurious and cooling when applied, and I love how it shifts from pink to clear as it absorbs — it’s like a little si...
PDRN Pink Collagen Gel Mask - medicube | Ulta Beauty
I like using this clay mask when my skin feels congested or oil-heavy. It helps draw out excess oil and impurities and leaves my skin feeling clean and smooth without being uncomfortably dry. After using it, my complexion looks more even and less shi...
Innissfree - Super Volcanic Pore Clay Mask – Deep Cleanse & Clear Face Pores
I use these on whitehead pimples when they’re ready to pop or after I’ve already popped them lol
Works like magic
Works like magic
24 ct Mighty Patch Original Acne Pimple Patches - Hero Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty