PRODUCTS WE APPROVE

Note: Not all of these products below are completely free of comedogenic ingredients. It may sometimes be difficult to find skin care that is 100% ideal, and so over time we have experimented with different products, and found a few which may contain small amounts of ingredients we do not recommend, but we have had no problems with the products ourselves. To alert you to those products, we include an asterisk * next to that product, so you will know it does contain some comedogenic ingredients. You may wish to avoid them, or you may wish to try them and see whether they cause a reaction. When starting out, it’s probably best to avoid the * products, but once you’re clear, you can experiment if you’d like, and see whether you get a reaction.

Also, be sure to check ingredients in these products yourself – because ingredients can change over time. Companies may reformulate and so something that was on our “okay” list when we added it here, may no longer be the same ingredients six months later. 

 

Dealing with Whiteheads: 2.5% benzoyl peroxide treatment and “Bye Bye Blemish For Acne Drying Lotion.”

Optional Toner: Witch Hazel

 

Weekly Mask: Fresh Umbrian Clay Purifying mask (* contains trace amounts of sandalwood oil, but you are waiting to use this a couple of months into your healing process)

Makeup Products we like:

Liquid foundation: NARS Sheer Glow, Tarte Amazonian Clay*
Powder: Urban Decay Naked Skin Ultra Definition Powder Foundation
Blush: Urban Decay Naked Flushed
Makeup Brushes: StylPro Makeup Brush Cleaner and Dryer (if you’re in a rush)

Spot Treatment for Blemishes and Cysts: Bye Bye Blemish For Acne Drying Lotion

Acne Mechanica treatment (e.g., acne on your back): Murad Acne Body Wash

Detergents: Tide Free and Gentle Detergent Costco Fragrance-Free Detergent

SPF Recommendation: Elta MD UV Daily Broad-Spectrum SPF 40 (available tinted and non-tinted) *

Water bottle: Hydro Flask Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle

Coffee Substitute: Aryuvedic Roast Coffee Substitute

Sleep mask to block light and encourage better sleep: Mindfold Sleep and Relaxation Eye Mask