Beauty
According to top dermatologists.
Alongsidehair careandmakeup, industry-fave beauty brandThe Ordinaryalso offers products perfect foracne-prone skin.
One key ingredient to look for on the product labels?
Keep scrolling to learn which products are go-to’s for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-basedDr.
Lindsey Zubritsky, M.D.,Kansas City, Kansas-basedDr.
Chris Tomassian, M.D.,and Buies Creek, North Carolina-basedDr.
Muneeb Shah, M.D.
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Tomassian recommends this one as its chock-full ofsqualane, a natural antioxidant that mimics the bodys natural oils.
That makes it a great multitasking serum for normal, combination, and oily skin types.
Apply in the morning and evening to either a targeted area or all over your skin.
The niacinamide in it is multi-functional and plays well with almost all other skin care ingredients, she explains.
It also containszinc, which Zubritsky adds is anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial (aka great for combatting breakouts).
The Peel
Acne skin types can benefit from adding this peel to their regimen.
Just note its not for everyday use.
Leave it on for no more than 10 minutes at a time.
These ingredients work synergistically to fight dark spots, he says.
The Texture-Improving Cream
This lightweight cream features azelaic acid, which Shah considers a versatile beauty ingredient.
Zubritsky adds that azelaic acid is tolerable for most people, too.
And it helps breakouts because itworks to reduce inflammation while decreasing acne-causing bacteria on the skin.
Not only does it target active acne (and rosacea!)
lesions, but it’s phenomenal at improving the look of post-acne blemishes and hyperpigmentation, she says.
Bonus: Its one of the fewacne ingredients thats safe in pregnancy, Shah shares.
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Antimicrobial effects of azelaic acid.
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Biological Importance and Applications of Squalene and Squalane.
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