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1. A daily exfoliant that proves that exfoliating your skin every day isn't such a bad thing (you know, when you're using the right ingredients). This exfoliant has a rice base that gently lifts dead skin cells and sebum, which is perfect if you find that your skin becomes greasier during the warmer months.
2. A tub of Aztec Secret clay mask that's an industry favorite, and for *great* reasons. This mask works amazingly to soak up excess pore-clogging sebum, effectively reducing the appearance of acne. Pro tip: Mix apple cider vinegar and honey into your mask to add some anti-microbial effects for your next at-home spa day.
3. A 0.1% adapalene gel to clear up blackheads, acne, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, and even smooth out the appearance of fine lines. I've used this gel in the past, and my skin was baby-smooth after getting over the inevitable first few weeks of dryness.
4. A salicylic acid cleanser, because with the summer comes summertime activities, like softball, volleyball, hiking, and swimming! If getting your sweat on in the summer heat causes you to break out, make sure to use this cleanser to help clear gunk out of your pores every night!
5. A BHA 2% liquid exfoliant so that you can say bye-bye to blackheads once and for all. BHAs (also known as beta hydroxy acids) are what you need to clear out the gunk from your pores and banish acne-causing dead skin cells.
6. An active charcoal mask that'll soak up all the excess oil and gunk from your pores in a flash. This cult-favorite mask contains bamboo charcoal and white clay, key ingredients in keeping skin shine-free.
7. A Skin Scrubber Skin Spatula, because the best way to get rid of blackheads is through regular exfoliation and extraction (which is just a fancy word for popping). This spatula is a safe alternative to using your fingers for squeezing out blackheads, whiteheads, and even sebaceous filaments.
8. A pack of Bioré pore strips if you *aren't* grossed out by gunk and want to see each and every blackhead that's been building up in your T-zone.
9. A blackhead remover vacuum that's like a spring cleaning for your pores. This is perfect if, despite your exfoliation efforts, you need some extra help sucking all the debris, pollution, and excess sebum from your skin.
10. A Cetaphil purifying clay mask so that you can easily reduce the appearance of acne while also keeping excess sebum and summer sweat at bay, all without agitating your sensitive skin.
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