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Acne Prone Skincare Routine and Tips

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Having acne prone skin can feel like a never ending battle weeding through viral products and ones that actually work, but I've narrowed down my list of favorite products that help keep my acne at bay, hydrate my skin, and won't cause breakouts
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Cleanse

Cleansing is the first step to a successful skincare routine, especially when you're dealing with acne prone, oily, dry, or combo skin

 
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This is the more intense face wash that I use with benzoyl peroxide and it helps disinfect my face
Curology Acne Cleanser 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide
 
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Sometimes my skin gets too dry from my other cleanser so this one is a great one that I can use daily which won't cause breakouts
La Roche Posay Hydrating Gentle Facial Cleanser
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Tone

Toner can have a variety of uses but I think its an often overlooked step in building a great skincare routine

 
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When I struggle with hydration on my face, I turn to this toner to give me exactly what I need
Byoma Hydrating Milky Toner
 
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I love this toner because it makes my skin feel even cleaner after cleansing and it also gives me a nice boost of hydration
Calendula Herbal-Extract Alcohol-Free Toner

Moisturize

Even if you have oily skin, its important to give your skin the moisture it deserves, especially if you're using an aggressive cleanser

 
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This is a great lighter option for moisturizer that is completely safe for my combo skin- I use it morning and night!
Ultra Repair Face Moisturizer
 
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This moisturizer is for when my skin is feeling extra dry from treatments and needs a boost of hydration- I actually feel a difference in my skin when I put it on and I like how its on the more afforable side too!
Bio-Active Ceramide Moisturizer

Treat

Treatments can be used daily, once a week, or as needed, but I think they are important in maintaining acne free skin

 
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I use these pads once a week to deeply cleanse my skin, exfoliate away dead skin cells, and give a little reset
Prep & Reset Dual-Sided Lactic Acid Exfoliating Facial Pads
 
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I use this spray after working out if I don't have time to shower and it gets all the acne-causing bacteria off my skin
SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray with Hypochlorous Acid
 
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I use this before my moisturizer or after working out to give a hydration boost and kill some bacteria
Super Spray Serum with Reishi Mushroom
 
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Sometimes I feel like the regular might patches don't work as well but the spikes on these ones do wonders when I feel a zit coming in
Mighty Patch Micropoint™ for Blemishes

SPF

You hear it so much these days but SPF really is one of the most important things you can put on your skin. I love these ones because these are tinted and they cover up the blemishes caused by my acne

 
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I love the tinted version of this SPF because not only does it moisturize and and give me sun protection, it also gives me a boost of confidence because it covers up my blemishes just enough for my skin to still look natural. It is super thin and lay...
Water Drench Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Hyaluronic Cloud Moisturizer|1.7 fl
 
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I love this SPF because not only does it moisturize and and give me sun protection, it also gives me a boost of confidence because it covers up my blemishes just enough for my skin to still look natural. Its a lot thicker than my other SPF rec.
Drunk Elephant Tinted SPF