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1. A Burt's Bees deep-cleansing cream packed with soothing agents like chamomile, aloe, and soap bark so you can clear up breakouts in the gentlest (yet most effective) way possible if you have super sensitive skin.
2. A bottle of Acure brightening facial scrub for exfoliating away excess oil (the pesky cause of most breakouts). It's gentle enough to use every day, meaning your acne doesn't have a chance to come back. We are on 👏top👏 of👏 it — all while bringing out a clear, glowing complexion from underneath.
3. A tub of Aztec healing clay that'll wage straight WAR on the most intimidating pimples. Seriously, this acts more like a vacuum than a mask — no matter how deep your acne goes, this mask will suction out every clogged pore in its path. AND it works on cystic acne!
4. An Alba Botanica pineapple enzyme facial cleanser, because you will DEFINITELY get your money's worth thanks to pore-minimizing papaya and pineapple enzymes, *plus* acne-clearing exfoliants. Who knew clear skin didn't have to come at a cost.
5. A pack of Avarelle rounded or extra-large acne patches to tackle every kind of breakout that dares to challenge your complexion. They're both powered by tea tree oil and calendula oil (all of which are gentle on sensitive skin) to reduce inflammation and absorb pus, whether it's just one zit or a spread-out breakout you can cover with one patch.
6. A retinol serum (a fancy name for vitamin A) so you can balance your complexion, stimulate collagen, and fade hyper-pigmentation. If you've ever so much as sat in a dermatologist's chair you've probably heard of this, because it's so 👏 darn 👏 effective 👏.
7. A Yes To charcoal scrub and cleanser stick for wishing pimples adieu with just a flick of your wrist. It uses charcoal, moisturizing avocado, and coconut oil to help you gently exfoliate your way back to clear skin *and* no more excess oil.
8. A bottle of tea tree oil to slap on a fast-acting natural spot treatment that drastically reduces redness and swelling overnight while you catch up on your beauty sleep. The best part: it'll begin to heal painful swelling before you have time to pick and make it worse. Hands DOWN, my friend.
9. A pack of Bioré cleansing pore strips that'll be your sidekick that acts as a magnet to efficiently draw out dirt, oil, and blackheads both from your nose and your forehead (or really anywhere requiring *assistance*). Deep clean does not even BEGIN to define these.
10. A Seoul Ceuticals vitamin C serum, because this'll nourish irritated complexions with a powerful blend of hyaluronic acid and vitamin C. It'll reduce pores and breakouts, target discoloration, and make your overall complexion ~brighter~. I think this serum is already more productive than I'll ever be.
11. A bottle of Teddie Organics rose water toner spray so you can treat your acne on-the-go and tell redness and oily T-zones to take a hike. You just have to spritz. Not to mention it has a heavenly 🌹rose scent 🌹.
12. A Skin Food steam pack for eliminating clogged pores just by masking your nose (or wherever needs TLC). It's loaded with volcanic ash and egg protein to control sebum, reduce blackheads, and exfoliate your skin. In three to five minutes, those darn dots will be a distant memory.
13. A Radha Beauty rosehip oil that'll let you easily maintain dramatically clearer skin when incorporating this into your routine. Just a few drops tackle redness, scarring, pimples, and everything in between. Nothing will get in your way of glowing skin again...not on this bb's watch.
14. Tend Skin's shaving solution, because this'll nix ingrown hairs and razor bumps ~in the bud~. When applied before waxing or shaving, it drastically reduces redness, irritation, and bumps — even in the bikini area!
15. A Mario Badescu healing powder so you can both conceal and treat your acne at the same time. It doubles as a setting powder to absorb excess oil, but it'll also drastically reduce redness and irritation. Basically you can speak "pimple, what pimple?" into existence after putting this on under makeup.
16. A La Roche-Posay gel acne cleanser with salicylic acid for STRONGLY encouraging breakouts to skedaddle by drastically reducing excess oil (a big cause of breakouts) and exfoliating to help reduce major swelling in the affected areas. *And* it's gentle enough to use both morning and night!
17. A Christina Moss Naturals facial cleanser that'll work quickly on sensitive skin to clear out any pesky blackheads, clogged pores, and even cystic pimples. The best part? Its formula is all-natural, organic, and SUPER gentle so your skin will never get irritated.
18. An Eco Tools cleansing brush, because this'll double the effectiveness of your acne face wash. It deep-cleanses pores and lightly exfoliates, meaning it gets to the *root* of the problem a heck of a lot better than just your fingers.
19. A TreeActiv cystic acne spot treatment so you can join the reviewers who say this shaves the time it takes for cystic pimples to fade in half. Its main ingredient, bentonite clay, draws out toxins, fights swelling, and calms irritated skin très vite so the days of waiting an eternity are over.
20. An Alba Botanica deep-clean astringent to combine the power of 2% salicylic acid, witch hazel, and willow bark solution to effectively treat those annoying active breakouts quickly and easily. Any last words, pimples? Too late.
21. A Shea Moisture black soap bar for clearing up eczema and psoriasis breakouts before you have time to scratch. Its blend of aloe, tea tree oil, and soothing oats not only calms irritated skin (hello, deep moisture), but also effectively treats acne! Is there anything this can't do? NO.
22. A TruSkin tea tree serum that'll live up to the already thousands of positive reviews it has. Its powerful blend of 20% vitamin C, retinol, niacinamide, salicylic acid, and hyaluronic acid work together to unclog stubborn pores and deeply nourish irritated skin — which is a nice way to say it tells cystic breakouts to get the hell out of here.
23. A Honeyskin Organics cream, because this'll relieve extremely dry and irritated skin (including rosacea, eczema, and psoriasis) that can sometimes go hand-in-hand with acne. Manuka honey, amino acids, and vitamins C, E, and A work together to seriously soothe, hydrate, and restore your skin's pH levels. A nightly routine with this will put you on the fast track to a MUCH calmer complexion.
24. A set of Nip + Fab glycolic cleansing pads so you can resurface new skin in no time at all, thanks to their formula of exfoliating 2.8% glycolic acid, hyaluronic acid, witch hazel, and a light moisturizer. Whether you're mid-breakout or just want *brighter* skin, these are an easy step to add to your routine.
25. A pore vacuum for treating your enlarged blackheads with EFFICIENCY. It's just as effective as it sounds — it suctions buildup hidden in clogged pores, exfoliates dead skin cells, and removes excess oil (so they can't come back). Aka if you use this the night before, your nose will still be clear come morning.
26. A TreeActiv acne spot treatment that'll take an *incognito* approach to treating acne. This goes on CLEAR, aka you can wear it under your makeup to let its peppermint and tea tree oil formula have a word with your pimple as you go about your day. The conversation will go like this: go away.
27. A Shea Moisture coconut oil to properly hydrate and counteract shiny complexions. It may seem weird to treat excess oil with *more* oil, but your skin actually just needs the RIGHT kind of moisturizer. This'll help restore the balance your skin is missing.
28. A vitamin C serum, because this'll pave the path to clear skin no matter what your battle may be. Cystic breakouts, enlarged pores, uneven skin tones, all of the above, WHATEVER will be banished and replaced by a ~radiant glow~ thanks to its skin-loving formula of 20% vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin E.
29. A bar of African black soap so you can fight breakouts ALLLL over (hello, surprise butt pimple) before you have time work yourself into a lather. Its combo of shea butter, vitamin E, and coconut oil work together to quickly wash those unwelcome zits down the drain.
30. A jar of Andalou Naturals pumpkin honey glycolic mask to enjoy a *treat yourself* moment that will leave your skin brighter, smoother, and clearer, courtesy of vitamin C and exfoliating properties. All you have to do is sit back and turn on Netflix.
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