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Day/night routine for acne-prone skin (that actually works)
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items Think acne is something that only happens to tweens and teens? Think again! I'm 30 and still have breakouts, but I've learned a thing or two to keep those spots in check! So here is my recommendation for a fool proof day/night skincare routine that's...
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Day time routine☀️ (Budget friendly)
Night time routine 🌚 (Budget friendly)
Day time routine🌞 (Bougie edition)
Night time routine 🌃 (Bougie edition)
Bonus pimple emergency kit!
Day time routine☀️ (Budget friendly)
Wake up those pores and freshen that face without emptying out your wallet with this daily routine!
Starting strong with a really good cleanser, this does a great job getting excess oil and bacteria off that pretty (or handsome) face and preps it for the next steps in treatment!
CeraVe - 12.0 oz Foaming Facial Cleanser
Apply this to those problem areas and blemishes after washing for an effective treatment step!
Salicylic Acid 2% Solution, Exfoliating Serum for Acne - The Ordinary
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Moisturizer is so important, even for acne prone skin! I wish someone would have told me that when I was 16, so I'm telling you now! This is a great option, very lightweight but hydrating.
8.0 oz Daily Moisturizing Lotion - CeraVe
Put 👏 on 👏 a 👏 sunscreen 👏👏👏! We already have acne, we don't need sun damage too!
Hydro Boost Water Gel Lotion Sunscreen SPF 50 - Neutrogena
Night time routine 🌚 (Budget friendly)
Say goodnight to bacteria and bad vibes, not your cash with this nighttime routine recommendation!
Use this at night 3 to 4 times a week, just rotate with the morning face wash (this can dry out your skin if you use it too often, so go sparingly at first). This will help heal existing blemishes and stop new ones from forming.
PanOxyl - Acne Creamy Wash with 4% Benzoyl Peroxide
Use this for spot treating blemishes, helps them heal faster and with less chance of scaring.
Differin - 0.5 oz Adapalene 0.1% Acne Treatment Gel
Make sure you are moisturizing at night too! The actives can make your skin dry and sensitive so a good moisturizer is crucial.
CeraVe - 3.0 oz PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion
Day time routine🌞 (Bougie edition)
Want a daytime acne routine that's influencer worthy? I got you! These recommendations will have you fresh faced and #nofilter in no time!
Gentile on skin, but tough on blemishes! Tatcha always brings her A-game when it comes to skincare.
Tatcha The Rice Wash Skin-Softening Cleanser
Blemishes beware, Paulas Choice is here to save the day. This is a simple swipe and go solution that's hard on acne, not on time.
Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant - Paula's Choice
Yes, we are fighting acne breakouts, but we are still moisturizing. Drunk Elephant gets the job done #hydration.
Drunk Elephant Protini™ Polypeptide Firming Refillable Moisturizer
You better believe we are putting on sunscreen, Supergoop lets us have fun in the sun! 🔆😎
Supergoop!Unseen Sunscreen Invisible Broad Spectrum SPF 50 PA +++
Night time routine 🌃 (Bougie edition)
Your next get “unready” with me videos will be popping off with these night time skincare recommendations!
Gentle and effective, without over drying, this cleanser is not to be slept on. #itsgivingcleanandunbothered
Purifying Cleanser Gel with Glycolic Acid
This serum pulls double duty. Helps acne blemishes and helps with signs of aging. Sign me up!
Blemish + Age Defense Serum | Salicylic Acid
Spot treatment or star treatment? Either way, zap those blemishes back to the end of the line with La Roche-Posay.
Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1% | Retinoid for Acne
And to end the night, we are back to your favorite thing….MOISTURIZER! First aid beauty had you covered for that wonderful locked in hydration!
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair® Cream Intense Hydration
Bonus pimple emergency kit!
Pimples are awful any time they pop up, but why is it ALWAYS right before a big event they stop in and want to stick around?! Here’s some recs to build an emergency kit to tackle those pesky pimples anytime they want to try and wreck your plans.
Pop on a hydrocolloid patch like Mighty Patch overnight to stop a breakout in its tracks and as a “don't pick” barrier during the day. That pimple will be gone in no time.
36 ct Mighty Patch Original Acne Pimple Patches - Hero Cosmetics
Breakout need a little extra kick out the door? A drying lotion can come in clutch by removing excess oils from the blemish.
Glass Bottle Drying Lotion Blemish Spot Treatment - Mario Badescu
This is another great (and affordable ) option for a spot treatment! Just dab and go.
Clean & Clear Persa-Gel 10 Acne Gel, 10% Benzoyl Peroxide, 1 fl. oz
This is one of the makeup worlds best kept secret for pulling the redness from a breakout. Just dab it on and the redness is gone.
visine redeye hydrating comfort
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Sulfur masks are fantastic for spot treating or as a full face remedy. You can't go wrong either way.
Rapid Relief Acne Sulfur Clay Mask - Murad