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Clear Skin Without Damaging Your Barrier 🤍
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If your skin is constantly breaking out, irritated or textured, it might not need more actives, it might need calming. These are products that actually help your skin heal instead of stripping it. Simple. No 10-step chaos. Just products that work.
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Gentle Cleansers
 
Barrier-Safe Hydration
 
Sunscreen
 
Acne Support
 
Double Cleanse / Extra Support

Gentle Cleansers

(No Stripping, No Tight Feeling)
 
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Better for combination/oily skin but still barrier-safe. Cleans without that squeaky, over-dried feeling.
CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser, Daily Face Wash for Normal to Oily Skin, 12 fl oz
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Minimal ingredients. Perfect if your skin gets irritated easily.
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Face Cleanser, 13.52 fl oz
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Underrated. Zero fragrance. Zero drama. Great for reactive skin.
Vanicream Facial Cleansers
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If your skin feels tight after washing, your cleanser is the problem. This one doesn’t foam aggressively and actually leaves your skin comfortable.
CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser, Daily Face Wash for Normal to Dry Skin ...
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Barrier-Safe Hydration

(Repair > Over-Exfoliation)
 
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Basic, thick, and effective. If your barrier is compromised, this helps rebuild it
Cerave Cream
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Lighter version if you don’t like heavy creams.
Cerave Lotion
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Lightweight and simple. Good under makeup.
Cetaphil Facial Moisturizer
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When your skin is irritated, over-exfoliated, or recovering from breakouts, this saves it
Cicaplast Baume
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Hydration support without clogging. Apply to damp skin only.
Hyaluronic Acid The Ordinary
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Sunscreen

(Non-Negotiable for Clear Skin)
 
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Lightweight, no white cast, doesn’t pill. Easy to wear daily.
Beauty of Joseon Sunscreen | Top-Rated, Naturals, & More
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Good for oily/acne-prone skin. Doesn’t feel heavy.
Roche Posay Anthelios
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Moisturizer + SPF in one for minimal routines.
CeraVe AM Face Moisturizer with Broad Spectrum Protection, SPF 30,3 oz
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Acne Support

(Without Destroying Your Barrier)
 
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Helps control oil and redness. Use lightly, not excessively.
The Ordinary Niacinamide Serum
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Much gentler than glycolic. Good starter exfoliant.
The Ordinary Mandelic Acid 10% + Hyaluronic
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Use 2–3x a week max. Helps unclog pores without overdoing it.
Paula's Choice Bha Exfoliant
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Lower percentage = less irritation. Use carefully.
Panoxyl Wash
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Double Cleanse / Extra Support

 
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Good first step if you wear makeup or SPF daily.
Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil 200ml, ...
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Stops you from picking. Genuinely helps heal faster.
Mighty Patch™ Original Pimple Patch | 36 Count
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