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Invest in an appointment with a dermatologist to get an assessment of your personal situation. Acne is a medical condition, so the visit should be covered by your insurance.
Everyone’s skin is different and I think it’s worth it to get a professional opinion to get you started. A good derm should be able to help you narrow down what’s causing your blemishes (hormones, diet, genetics) etc. and recommend appropriate products to treat them. Some may be prescription and some may be over the counter. I’ve even found a lot of drugstore products recommended by my derm to be just as effective as dropping lots of cash at Sephora.
That being said, I’m a huge fan of retinol as well. Definitely the most effective product I’ve used. You can buy some retinoids over the counter, but you’ll need a doctor to write you a script for the good stuff.
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Murad has an anti blemish gel to be used at night that I like. I’ll be honest though - nothing beat home remedies and eating well, sleeping well etc.
Depending on what kind it is, the hydrocolloid pimple patches. Really great for pimples near the surface; not great for deep cystic acne. I use the cosrx patches.
Your average blemish - have found the Eradikate product pretty useful for spot treatments. Use a cleanser with some salicylic acid
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Niacinimides are great. Also, benzoyl peroxide worked wonders for me. I don’t use it much anymore but always use an SPF!
Agree with acc1. The ordinary had one at Sephora for cheap it’s worth trying.
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I actually use a skinceuticals blemish treatment for breakouts and it’s great. Luckily my 35 year old skin isn’t as crazy as it used to be.
What kind of blemish? Certain ingredients may work better than others. Also what is your skin type?
Prescription retinoids from a derm and lots of lotion (oil free) oily skin is often dehydrated and lacking moisture so it produces more oil. I also get some rosacea and I use aloe gel on it to calm it down. Lastly, don’t use hot water to wash your face, it is inflammatory and drink lots of water!