My recommendations: natural skin care for acne
Even though I believe that a great skin care routine is only 25% of the total acne picture, I still talk about it all the time in my blog posts. Unfortunately, there is no miracle skin care treatment for acne BUT using a non-toxic, gentle routine can help calm inflammation and help speed up skin healing. As many of you regularly ask my recommendations for natural skin care for acne so I thought it was about time I compiled a huge resource of my favourite products in the US and UK for natural acne healing. Most of the recommendations below are products that I have used myself and high recommend, I always avoid hormone disruptors and other unnecessary ingredients as possible and always opt for the most effective ingredients that have been proven to have great results against acne. Please note that some of the links on this page are affiliated. This means that if you click through one of these links and make a purchase, I receive a small commission. It doesn’t cost you any extra but it’s these small commissions that help keep this blog going! Please bear in mind that I only ever recommend brands and products that I have personally tried, tested and loved and will never support a brand that doesn’t share my philosophy and ethos.
PLEASE NOTE: When a URL link on this site changes or becomes broken, a strikethrough will appear through the product name. This DOES NOT mean that I no longer recommend that product, just that the link needs updating 🙂
acne skin care systems
make up remover for acne
- Ere Perez Gingko Micellar Water
- Balance Me Flash Cleanse Micellar Water
- MOSSA Juicy Micellar Water
- Laboritoire Haut Segala Micellar Water
- Roccoco Botanicals Pore Cleansing Oil
- Estelle & Thild BioCleanse Micellar Water
- Madara Micellar Water
- SO’BiO étic Aloe Vera Hydrating Micellar Water
cleansers for acne
- Estelle & Thild Cleansing Gel
- Therapi Honey Skincare Lemon Myrtle Honey Gel Cleanser
- Therapi Honey Skincare Rose Otto Honey Gel Cleanser
- Gallinée Prebiotic Facial Foaming Cleanser
- Mother Dirt Cleanser
- Green People Foaming Face Wash
- Skin:Genius Best Cleanse Forever
- Honest Beauty Magic Gel-To-Milk Cleanser
- Honest Beauty Gentle Gel Cleanser
- Honest Beauty Clearing Cleanser
- Roccoco Botanicals Fruit Gel Wash
- Roccoco Botanicals Hibiscus Cleansing Milk
- Yes To Tomatoes Blemish Clearing Facial Wipes
- Estelle & Thild BioCleanse 3 in 1 Cleansing Foam
- Youth to the People Superfood Antioxidant Cleanser
- Osea Cleansing Mud
- Evolve Beauty Daily Detox Facial Wash
cleansing aids for acne
- Silicone Manual Cleansing Pad (UK)
- Silicone Manual Cleansing Pad (US)
- Silicone Cleansing Device – Electric (UK)
- Silicone Cleansing Device – Electric (US)
- Reusable cotton pads for eye make up (UK)
- Reusable cotton pads for eye make up (US)
exfoliators for acne
- Deviant Skin Care Gentle Resurfacing Liquid
- FaceTheory Mandelibright Serum S7 (save 20%)
- Herbivore Botanicals Blue Tansy AHA + BHA Resurfacing Clarity Mask
- Madara Brightening AHA Peel Mask
face masks for acne
- Evolve Miracle Mask
- Madara Brightening AHA Peel Mask
- Apoterra Activated Purifying Mask with Charcoal + Flowers
- Herbivore Botanicals Blue Tansy AHA + BHA Resurfacing Clarity Mask
- French Green Clay (mixed with local honey)
- Apoterra Rosehip & Acai Mask
- Pink Clay (mixed with local honey)
facial mists for acne
- Green People Toning Hydrating Mist
- Apoterra Clarifying Mist
- Mad Hippie Hydrating Nutrient Mist
- Marie Veronique Pre + Probiotic Treatment Mist
- Luxe Botanicals Camu Mist
- Nourish Balance Refining Toning Mist
- 100% Pure Tea Tree and Willow Acne Astringent
- 100% Pure Lavender Pore Refining Toner
- Marie Veronique Balancing HypoTonic
- Evolve Daily Defence Moisture Mist
- Gallinée Prebiotic Face Vinegar
- Indie Lee CoQ-10 Toner
- Honest Beauty Elevation Hydration Mist
- Roccoco Botanicals Hydrating Essence
- Roccoco Botanicals Purifying Essence
- Mother Dirt AO+ MIST
- Osea Sea Minerals
hydrating serums for acne and ageing
- Garden of Wisdom Manuka Hyaluronic Acid Serum (US)
- Garden of Wisdom Spearmint Leaf Hyaluronic Serum (US)
- Garden of Wisdom HA Serum
- Garden of Wisdom PHA Plus Serum
- Garden of Wisdom Anti-Ageing Multi Peptide Serum
- Cosmedica Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum
- Marie Veronique Soothing B3 Serum
- Evolve Hyaluronic 200 Serum
- Marie Veronique Intensive Repair Serum
- Madara HydraFirm Serum
- Joyal Beauty Hyaluronic Acid Serum
- Osea HA Sea Serum
- Garden of Wisdom Niacinamide Serum
vitamin c serums for pigmentation
- Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum
- Garden of Wisdom Deep-C Serum
- Roccoco Botanical Clarifying C Serum
- Garden of Wisdom Majik C Serum (US)
- Garden of Wisdom Vitamin C Serum 23%
- Youth To The People Serum
- Nourish Replenishing Peptide Serum
retinol serums for scarring and ageing
- You Skincare Multivitamin Retinol Treatment
- MyChelle Remarkable Retinal Serum – contains Cloudberry seed oil (comedogenic rating estimated “1”)
moisturisers for acne
- Face Theory Super Gel Moisturiser (save 20%)
- Glossier Priming Moisturiser Balance (my favourite!)
- Krave Beauty Oat-So-Simple Moisturiser
- Madara Deep Moisture Gel
- Living Nature Manuka Gel
- Honest Beauty HydroGel Moisturiser
facial oil for acne
- Naissance Squalane Oil
- Indie Lee Squalane Oil
- Bybi Beauty Booster Bakuchiol Oil & Olive Squalane
- Garden of Wisdom Pure Squalane Oil
- Other oils containing only Jojoba, Safflower, Sunflower, Squalane or Castor oil will also be fine.
facial SPF for acne
This is the hardest section! SPF is so so so important, not just for skin protection and anti-ageing, but it also plays a vital role in protecting your skin from sebum oxidisation, clogged pores and acne. It took me years to find facial SPF that not only fit with my philosophy, but was also free from comedogenic ingredients…however the wait was worth it as my skin is so much calmer wearing SPF daily (plus it helps keeps me looking young)!
- TiZo 2 Facial Primer Sunscreen SPF40
- TiZo AM Replenish SPF40
- MDSolar Sciences Mineral Creme SPF30
- MDSolar Sciences Mineral Creme SPF50
- MDSolar Sciences Mineral Creme SPF30 (UK)
- MDSolar Sciences Mineral Creme SPF50 (UK)
- Cane + Austin Mattifying Primer SPF50
- Suntegrity Moisturising Face Sunscreen SPF30 – contains low levels of pomegranate oil
- Juice Beauty Oil-Free Moisturiser SPF30 – less that 2% vitamin E
- Juice Beauty Oil-Free Moisturiser SPF30 (UK) – less that 2% vitamin E
- Earthwise Beauty Farizads Veil Mineral Powder
facial self tan for acne
spot treatments for acne
skin treatment devices for acne
- LightStim for Acne
- LightStim for Wrinkles
- LightStim for Wrinkles (UK)
- Aurora LED Facial Mask (save £50 with code SKYNTHERAPY50)
- NuFace Microcurrent Device
- 7E MyoLift Mini Microcurrent Device
- Xcellent Global Ice Roller
- Esarora Ice Roller
- Gua Sha
- Gua Sha (UK)
- Silicone Facial Cupping Set
- Silicone Facial Cupping Set (UK)
- DRS Dermaroller System Titanium Roller 0.5mm
- Dr. Roller 0.5mm
- DRS Dermaroller System Dermastamp 0.5mm
- DRS Derma Roller System 0.5mm (UK)
- Dr. Roller 0.5mm (UK)
- DRS Derma Roller System Derma Stamp 0.5mm (UK)
- Dr. Roller 0.5mm Derma Stamp (UK)
If you have any questions about skin care for acne please get in touch via the comments below or take a look at my acne packages for more info on tailored meal plans, bespoke skin care and supplement advice. Also, don’t forget to check out my recommendation pages for supplements for acne and natural make up for acne. Peace, Love & Clear Skin