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Acne/Combo Skincare Staples
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items Adult acne isn’t fun. Here’s my solid go-to list of products to tame my oily/combo acne prone skin as a girly in her 30’s.
Sections
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Spot Treatments
Cleansers
Serums, Moisturizers, Masks
Sunscreen
Spot Treatments
The best OTC acne and blemish spot treatment.
Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1% | Retinoid for Acne
Gentle yet effective. I keep this in my bag for emergency breakouts or when I “accidentally” pick my face while I’m out.
Vinopure Targeted Spot Solution with Salicylic Acid - Caudalie
Best covert acne patch and most effective
Mighty Patches: Original, Invisible and Face
Cleansers
This makes a huge difference in taming my acne, especially if I don’t have spot treatment available.
Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser | Acne Face Wash
Highly recommend for the first step in double cleansing! An inexpensive oil cleanser that removes makeup so well while still leaving my face hydrated and clean.
mixsoon Bean Cleansing Oil 195ml
If I don’t have active breakouts, I opt for a gentle cleanser like Toleriane which leaves my face clean but hydrated.
Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Facial Cleanser
The best way to travel with a cleansing oil is in balm form! The packaging makes it easy to pack without worrying about spills or checking in liquids. The formula melts your makeup off easily and leaves a clean, balanced feeling.
Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm
Serums, Moisturizers, Masks
Dot this around your face and gently TAP it in. I use this right after I’m done cleansing so it opens my skin up to absorb the products that follow even better. This has made a huge different in keeping my skin texture smooth and soft!
VT COSMETICS CICA Reedle Shot 100, Spicule Microneedling Serum for Pore ...
I use this after cleansing (or after Reedle Shot at night) and before serums. This keeps my skin hydrated enough so if I’m lazy I can skip moisturizer and go straight to sunscreen in the AM.
Madagascar Centella Ampoule | Skin Care
I know lots of people like to leave this on almost like a mask. While I do enjoy that, I use it more like a traditional toner pad all over my face, neck, and décolletage. It’s fast, easy absorbing, refreshing, and just as effective.
Pad – Mediheal US
If you only want one serum in your rotation, let it be this one. This helps dark spots, wrinkles, and improves overall skin texture and clarity. I use this even when I’m breaking out and it doesn’t irritate my skin.
Resveratrol-Lift Instant Firming Serum | CAUDALIE®
This mask does EVERYTHING: cleansing, tightening, pore minimizing, hydrating, clarifying, brightening. I constantly fall out of love with masks but this one is WORTH IT.
Natura Bissé Stabilizing Cleansing Mask
I switched from Vitamin C to Caudalie’s Vinoperfect and never looked back. Love the silky smooth texture and visibly brightens my skin. Must use consistently to see a difference in stubborn hyperpigmentation and acne scars.
Vinoperfect Facial Radiance Dark Spot Serum | CAUDALIE®
The most effective yet inexpensive serum I’ve used to target my sun spots and dark acne scars.
AXIS-Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum - 5% Niacinamide ...
This is a lifesaver when I have angry, hormonal acne sprouting around my chin. This also helps the stubborn bumps that appear around my forehead. It works double duty on my arm pits too to improve texture and reduce BO.
Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner
Follow up the reedle shot with this PDRN cream and you’ll your skin’s texture and clarity improve like crazy.
VT Cosmetics PDRN Cream 100
Sunscreen
Tried and true face sunscreen that leaves a comfortable finish, doesn’t break me out, and doesn’t leave a cast.
EltaMD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46
Super lightweight yet hydrating sunscreen that absorbs quickly. Works well with all skin types and wears well under makeup.
numbuzin No. 1 Clear Filter Sun Essence SPF50+ PA++++ | OLIVE YOUNG Global
Perfect size sunscreen stick to keep in your bag. I swipe over my cheeks and on the back of my hands when I need quick coverage.
Abib Airy Sunstick Smoothing Bar Broad Spectrum SPF50+ 0.81 oz / 23 g (Semi- ...
A more moisturizing sunscreen for daily use that isn’t greasy, acts as a good makeup base, and doesn’t make me break out.
UV Daily Broad-Spectrum SPF 40 | Moisturizing Sunscreen