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Best serums and treatments for acne-prone skin

What makes a good serum for acne-prone skin

Serums with niacinamide and tranexamic acid help calm breakouts and fade post-acne marks, while treatments with salicylic acid and tea tree oil clear out pores and reduce blackheads.

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

Lovi's ranking

Why we picked these. Niacinamide, vitamin c, and salicylic acid clear breakouts, fade post-acne marks, and balance hydration for clearer skin.

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    Peach & Lily Glass Skin Refining Serum SuperiorAmazonS$63.44

    Why we picked it. This treatment will help you target blemishes and breakouts with Niacinamide, while the multiple forms of Hyaluronic Acid provide exceptional hydration for your combination skin.

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    NEOGEN Dermalogy Real Vitamin C Serum SuperiorAmazonS$50.41

    Why we picked it. This treatment will help you target acne and blemishes with the synergistic effects of Vitamin C and Niacinamide, while also providing hydration suitable for your combination skin thanks to Sodium Hyaluronate.

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    NEOGEN Dermalogy A-Clear Soothing Pink Eraser SuperiorAmazonS$24.07

    Why we picked it. This treatment will help you target acne and blemishes with ingredients like Salicylic Acid and Melaleuca Alternifolia Tree Oil Leaf, while soothing your combination skin with Centella Asiatica Extract.

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    L'Oreal Paris Revitalift 12% Vitamin C + E + Salicylic Serum SuperiorAmazonS$37.10

    Why we picked it. This treatment will help you target acne and blemishes with Salicylic Acid, while the humectants like Sodium Hyaluronate ensure your combination skin stays hydrated and balanced.

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    Clean & Clear Persa-Gel 10 SuperiorAmazonS$25.46
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Where it goes in the routine: the full routine for acne-prone skin

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Behind this ranking

Lovi ranks every product by its fit score, calculated from the 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.

How does it fit your skin?

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