Acne & Pores
Clearer pores, fewer blackheads and a calmer oil balance, without stripping your skin.
- Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0
- numbuzin Zero Blemish Azela Cica Balancing Dual Pads
- glow Diamond Drop Blemish Patch
- and more on my shelf
- Blackheads and clogged pores
- Occasional breakouts
- Visible pores and shine through the day
- Introduce one new active at a time
- Scrubbing harder does not clear pores faster
- See a dermatologist for painful or persistent acne
My routine, step by step
Morning and night. Skip the steps marked as optional if you want to keep it simple.
Morning
fast and lightNight
slow and caringThe ingredients I'd start with
You don't need all of them. Pick one or two and give them time.
An oil-soluble exfoliant best known for pores and breakouts.
Useful for redness, acne and post-breakout marks.
A well-studied acne treatment that can be drying.
A vitamin B3 that supports the barrier and evens the look of skin.
The vitamin A family, best known for texture, acne and fine lines.
Surface exfoliants for texture, dullness and uneven tone.
What's on my shelf for this
Lactic acid 4.5% and salicylic acid 0.45%. My pore and blackhead pad for three years.
Keep reading
This is general information from my own experience and reading, not medical advice. If your skin is painful, very irritated or not improving, please see a dermatologist.