KBeauty included!! These are my recs for oily acne-prone skin. As I have struggled with cystic acne for nearly 5 years, these are products that have helped maintain, improve skin, and/or didn't break me out. Changes to diet were also required, and my...
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moisturizers
cleanser
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This is good for when you want to strip your routine down to the bare minimum.
Vanicreamâ„¢ Gentle Facial Cleanser for Sensitive Skin
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Use in a double cleansing routine in place of an oil cleanser if you wear sunscreen but don't wear makeup. I put it in a foaming bottle so it's easier to use. BE SURE TO EMULSIFY with water as you would an oil cleanser or else you can get closed come...
Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water Skin Care Products
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Used it for 4 years!
Foaming Facial Cleanser for Normal to Oily Skin
toners
good for regular use every day and night
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RESTORED my skin's hydration after it kept feeling tight after cleansing. Probably the best toner I've tried 😛
ISNTREE Ultra-Low Molecular Hyaluronic Toner
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It's ok. Offers slight exfoliation.
1025 Dokdo Toner
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It's ok. Good starter toner.
Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner | Best on Amazon
serums
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twice a week at most in the morning — helps with dark spots
Vitamin C Boosting Serum RENEWED
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every morning for Post-Inflammatory red marks
Anua Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Serum
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helps with hyperpigmentation — use maybe 2-3 times a week
Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum
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helps calm the skin. is nice to have, but not a must
Madagascar Centella Ampoule | Skin Care
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PROBIOTIC — after extended antibiotic use (oral and topical), my skin microbiome was completely ruined (red, irritated, and extremely itchy patches). This serum reversed nearly 5 months of skin barrier and microbiome damage in about a week. Not sure ...
Probio-Cica Intensive Ampoule
exfoliants
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every night for active breakouts, every other night on top of moisturizer for maintenance
Tretinoin (topical route) - Side effects & dosage
anti-bacterials
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Preferably use every morning on ACTIVE acne. Use less if you're using another antibiotic. Do not mix with vitamin c or tretinoin. Helped clear my closed comedones and mild acne, but I use it for maintenance/preventative care for breakouts so I'm not ...
Regular Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment with 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide
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Twice a day for active cystic acne. Use like a toner ig
Clindamycin (topical route) - Side effects & dosage
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This cleared my cystic acne when it returned after my body got used to clindamycin. HOWEVER it can possibly wreck your microbiomes (skin and stomach)... gave me several months of red rashes after because my facial microbiome was wrecked 😔
Minocycline (oral route) - Side effects & dosage
moisturizers
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Might be a bit heavy for summer. Good for when your skin barrier is damaged.
Vanicreamâ„¢ Moisturizing Cream for Dry, Sensitive Skin
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This is a solid gel moisturizer.
Torriden DIVE IN Hyaluronic Acid Cream 100ml
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Prob the best gel moisturizer I've tried.
Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Soothing Gel Vegan Moisturizer
sunscreens
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Good starter sunscreen with probiotics! Kind of gave me a pale purple/cool undertone though.
Beauty Of Joseon Relief Sun Rice
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Solid sunscreen for everyday use! Also good with reapplication.
