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Best serums and treatments for acne-prone skin

What makes a good serum for acne-prone skin

Serums with niacinamide, propolis, and zinc PCA help reduce breakouts and calm inflammation, while hydrating steps with hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and madecassoside support a balanced and comfortable feel.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2004

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 and hyaluronic acid serums help fade post-acne marks and balance oily and dry areas.

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    Peach & Lily Glass Skin Refining Serum SuperiorAmazon£59.74

    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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    Beauty of Joseon Propolis + Niacinamide Glow Serum SuperiorAmazon£36.96

    Why we picked it. This treatment will help reduce your acne and blemishes by leveraging the anti-inflammatory properties of niacinamide and the soothing effects of propolis, while also balancing your combination skin.

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    NEOGEN Dermalogy Real Niacinamide 15% Firming Serum SuperiorAmazon£24.20

    Why we picked it. This treatment will help you target acne and blemishes with its high concentration of Niacinamide, while Bisabolol soothes your combination skin.

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    innisfree Green Tea Enzyme Vitamin C Brightening Serum SuperiorAmazon£25.00

    Why we picked it. This treatment will help you target acne and blemishes with Vitamin C and Niacinamide, while Madecassoside calms inflammation and supports your combination skin.

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    NEOGEN Dermalogy Real Vitamin C Serum SuperiorAmazon£25.95
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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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