Acne is an incredibly common skincare concern shared by many. Caused by excess oil, dead skin and bacteria being trapped in the pores, acneic skin types require specialized cleansers to heal and prevent breakouts. One of the best places to start is with your cleanser!
Your best cleanser for acne will purify the skin while still respecting your skin’s moisture barrier. For those with acneic skin, the ideal cleaner removes build up, regulates oil production, minimizes the appearance of pores and helps to prevent congestion.
Dehydrated Skin Types & Breakouts
Many individuals who struggle with breakouts tend to assume the oil is the culprit and refrain from using nourishing products as they fear this will exacerbate the breakout. This is a common misconception. Your skin needs adequate amounts of water and oil for optimum function, and depriving your skin of oil can often lead to an overproduction of sebum! When your skin registers that it is dehydrated, it will go on to produce more oil to compensate.
If you find that your skin feels dry, tight or irritated, you should be using a milky cleanser instead of more stripping gel-based cleaners. This will infuse your skin with healing hydration, which will help to repair the skin barrier and reduce inflammation- which will result in calmer, clearer skin!
Best Cleansers for Dehydrated Acne-Prone Skin
BIOLOGIQUE RECHERCHE LAIT S.R.
Purifying and balancing, with a unique gel-cream texture, this cleanser is perfect for those with combination and seborrheic skin. Created to remove impurities, unclog and tighten pores, and mattify the skin, all while respecting the skin’s natural moisture balance.
BIOLOGIQUE RECHERCHE LAIT VIP O2
Ideal for city dwellers, those with dull skin or those exposed to pollution, this milky cleanser purifies while respecting the skin’s natural moisture barrier.
The Balancing Act
An oily skin type is often referred to as a blessing and a curse. On the one sides, those who have oily skin tend to have skin that looks younger for longer due to the consistent moisture levels in the skin. However, those with oily skin types also tend to struggle with breakouts and clogged pores. However, by incorporating a gel cleanser infused with acne-fighting properties such as tea tree oil and exfoliating acids will help to purify the skin and ensure that all other skincare products are better absorbed!
Best Cleansers for Oily, Acne Prone Skin
ENVIRON SEBUWASH GEL CLEANSER
Containing purifying tea tree oil and salicylic acid, this gel cleanser removes excess oils to help clear up oily, problematic and congested skin.
IS CLINICAL CLEANSING COMPLEX
Excellent for oily, blemish prone skin, regular use will result in the appearance of smaller pores and clarified skin.
Clean Beauty Cleansers
Clean beauty prioritizes natural ingredients and sustainability, while still providing highly effective and luxurious skincare!
Our go-to Clean Beauty brand is Danucera! Danucera founder, Danuta Mieloch, believes that nature’s own nutrients — not lab-based ingredients — are at the heart of great skincare and self-care. Inspired by age-old beauty solutions, as well as the health of our planet and our bodies DANUCERA™ adheres to clean-beauty standards (free of parabens, phthalates, phenol, silicones, perfumes, and more). Our products are naturally derived, cruelty-free, fragrance-free, and sourced and packaged sustainably.
Best Clean Beauty Cleansers for Acne-Prone Skin
DANUCERA CERABALM
Crafted with magnesium, zinc and copper, this clean beauty multi-purpose balm reveals fresh, hydrated skin. Ideal for all skin types, and packed with nourishing minerals and botanicals, skin is left instantly and visibly improved, with a firmer, smoother and more radiant complexion.
NAVINKA 2 STEP CLEANSER
This 2 step cleanser is designed to clear the skin of impurities, without stripping the natural oils that protect the skin. The first cleanser is oil based to remove makeup and excess oil from the skin, while the second cleanser lightly foams, leaving skin clean, but never dry.
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