“As for the retinoid, I use tretinoin but again, that potency is also for the acne, if it's just sebaceous filaments, then maybe a retinal would suffice, or perhaps adapalene.”
Why it ranks here: 11 owner comments bring up acne; overall score 3.7 from 43 owner comments. $6.00 (price as of 2026-11-07)
brighteningacne
“The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% on my chin and jawline (i have a lot of textured skin and closed comedones in this area.) CeraVe Eye Cream (Puffyness, dark circles, and soothes irritation.) Finally, Dr.”
Why it ranks here: 10 owner comments bring up acne; overall score 3.8 from 39 owner comments. $15.00 (price as of 2026-11-07)
acne
“what i’ve finally seen improvement with is cutting out everything and only using Paula’s choice 2% BHA liquid exfoliant and vanicream daily moisturizer with (formula with hyaluronic acid and ceramides).”
“Currently I have the following serums: - Inkey list HA serum (I usually use this right after cleansing) - Inkey list retinol serum (I use this after HA or on its own) - Beauty of Joseon Glow serum (contains 0.5 BHA as well as Niacinamide and propolis.”
Why it ranks here: 5 owner comments bring up acne; overall score 3.6 from 8 owner comments. $14.99 (price as of 2026-11-07)
irritationacne
“I use a benzoyl peroxide cleanser (I use La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo; with BP cleansers, lather it up then let it sit for a minute to let it work — I usually brush my teeth and then wash it off) and a simple moisturizer with no active ingredients (I use Cetaph…”
Why it ranks here: 5 owner comments bring up acne; overall score 3.2 from 9 owner comments. $24.40 (price as of 2026-11-07)
acne
“i use the cerave foaming cleanser > tirtir milk skin toner light > dr ceracule vegan kombucha tea essence > numbuzin no.5 vitamin serum > the ordinary azelaic acid 10% suspension > illyoon ceramide ato concentrate cream i have combo-oily skin that is definit…”
“Benzoyl from the drugstore is a safe first bet but can be irritating/drying so here are others that are recc'd that are at an Ulta/Sephora, I have used some or all with great success: Murad sulfur or BHA, ordinary azelaic, eradikate sulfur spot, innbeauty pim…”
“The granactive retinoid is a great gentle starter, but honestly, it might be too weak to make a massive dent in stubborn hormonal acne.Also just a heads up, Innisfree products tend to be heavily fragranced.”
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