No matter your age or skin type we all suffer from breakouts. They can really hurt your self esteem and be frustrating to deal with. Thru the years I have learned what works best for me to treat my skin as soon as I feel or see a break out coming. In today’s post I’m sharing several skincare products for breakouts.
The hard part about a breakout is that they can be caused by so many different things. If you have really acne prone skin I would recommend talking to a dermatologist or esthetician so that you can get really personalized tips and see if you have any underlying issues.
Skincare Products for Breakouts
While I use all of these products, I don’t typically use them all at once. It is important to not dry out your skin too much or you may cause more problems. I start small with a few products and then see how my skin does.
Double Cleanse with Benzoyl Peroxide
I shared my skincare routine in this post. Something I always do is double cleanse. It can especially make a difference when your skin is congested and broken out. The proper way to double cleanse is to start with an oil based cleanser and then use a water based cleanser. The oil based cleanser takes off your makeup and anything else that is on your face from the day. The water cleanser will then go deep and clean out your pores. For my oil based cleanse, I always use the Elemis cleansing balm. When I am broken out or feel like I’m about to I change my second cleanser to something with Benzoyl Peroxide, like this cleanser.
Pimple Patches
Pimple patches are really one of the quickest and easy ways to combat a pimple or blemish. As soon as I feel one coming, I will put a pimple patch on that evening and wear it overnight. I always feel like my blemishes are flatter the next day and go away quicker when I use them. They also don’t irritate your skin so they are great for sensitive skin.
Drying Lotion
This stuff is real magic and dries out pimples quickly! But I warn you to use sparingly. Take a qtip and apply the drying lotion only to your blemishes to wear overnight. The drying lotion dries white so it isn’t something you’ll want to wear during the daytime. Be careful to not use it too much because it can really dry out your skin. I have tried other brands lotion but nothing compares to this Mario Badescu one.
Niacinamide Serum
Niacinamide is a skincare ingredient that has a lot of great benefits. One of them being helping with oil control and pore size. When I feel that my skin is starting to break out and get congested I will start using this serum at night. It isn’t a spot treatment but something to add to your skincare routine. I feel like it helps take care of any excess oil and gets my skin back in check.
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I’m Kara, a 30-something living in Oklahoma City. I’ve always had a passion for fashion and beauty and like to make it approachable for everyone!