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Glow Recipe-focused skincare routine for acne-prone skin

Routine by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

A routine for acne-prone skin built around Glow Recipe products, complemented by other brands where they fit better, for complete care.

Cleansers, toners and moisturizers with glycerin, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and ceramides help soothe and keep skin calm, while sunscreens with titanium dioxide and zinc oxide protect against UV rays. Cleansing toners and enzyme powders with glycolic acid, lactic acid and salicylic acid clear out pores and help smooth blackheads and breakouts, while serums with vitamin C and niacinamide may help fade post-acne marks.

The morning routine prepares the skin for the day: it cleans off the night, hydrates, and protects, with sunscreen as its last step. The evening routine removes sunscreen, makeup, and the day's oil, then treats the skin while it rests away from the sun. The weekly routine takes the place of the evening routine once a week to add deeper steps for breakouts, blackheads, and post-acne marks.

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Products are rated for the concerns frequently associated with acne-prone skin: breakouts, blackheads, and post-acne marks. For a routine based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.

Morning

Step 1Cleanser

Cleansers with matcha green tea, centella asiatica extract, and niacinamide help manage breakouts and blemishes, while cleansers with salicylic acid deeply clear pores to help clear blackheads. These cleansers are used every morning, every evening, and once a week in place of the evening routine.

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Step 2Hydrating Toner

Hydrating toners and essences with glycerin and hyaluronic acid help keep skin soft and plump. The hydrating toner step is used every morning and once a week, in place of the evening routine.

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Step 3Moisturizer

Moisturizers with niacinamide, centella asiatica extract, and ceramides help calm inflammation, support the skin barrier, and reduce breakouts. These products are used every morning and every evening, and once a week in place of the evening routine.

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Evening

Step 1Pre-Cleanser

Makeup removers with hyaluronic acid and glycerin help hydrate acne-prone skin while melting away makeup and excess oil. These products are used every evening and once a week in place of the regular evening routine.

Step 2Cleanser

Cleansers with matcha green tea, centella asiatica extract, and niacinamide help manage breakouts and blemishes, while cleansers with salicylic acid deeply clear pores to help clear blackheads. These cleansers are used every morning, every evening, and once a week in place of the evening routine.

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Step 3Cleansing Toner

The cleansing toner step is used every evening in the routine for this skin. Cleansing toners with glycolic acid, lactic acid, and salicylic acid help clear breakouts and blackheads, while aloe vera and panthenol help calm the skin.

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Step 4Serum or Treatment

Serums and treatments with propolis, niacinamide, zinc, and green tea extract help calm breakouts and balance oil production, while formulas with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and madecassoside provide soothing hydration. These treatments are used every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.

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Step 5Moisturizer

Moisturizers with niacinamide, centella asiatica extract, and ceramides help calm inflammation, support the skin barrier, and reduce breakouts. These products are used every morning and every evening, and once a week in place of the evening routine.

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Once a week

Step 1Pre-Cleanser

Makeup removers with hyaluronic acid and glycerin help hydrate acne-prone skin while melting away makeup and excess oil. These products are used every evening and once a week in place of the regular evening routine.

Step 2Cleanser

Cleansers with matcha green tea, centella asiatica extract, and niacinamide help manage breakouts and blemishes, while cleansers with salicylic acid deeply clear pores to help clear blackheads. These cleansers are used every morning, every evening, and once a week in place of the evening routine.

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Step 3Enzyme Powder

Exfoliating steps with salicylic acid and papain help manage breakouts and clear out pores. This step in your routine is used once a week in place of the evening routine.

Step 4Cleansing Mask

This cleansing mask step is used once a week in place of the evening routine. Cleansing masks with Kaolin and Bentonite deep-draw oil and impurities, while Centella Asiatica Extract helps soothe breakouts.

Step 5Hydrating Toner

Hydrating toners and essences with glycerin and hyaluronic acid help keep skin soft and plump. The hydrating toner step is used every morning and once a week, in place of the evening routine.

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Step 6Serum or Treatment

Serums and treatments with propolis, niacinamide, zinc, and green tea extract help calm breakouts and balance oil production, while formulas with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and madecassoside provide soothing hydration. These treatments are used every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.

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Step 7Moisturizer

Moisturizers with niacinamide, centella asiatica extract, and ceramides help calm inflammation, support the skin barrier, and reduce breakouts. These products are used every morning and every evening, and once a week in place of the evening routine.

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Research behind this routine

Behind this routine

Lovi builds every routine from each product's full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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