La Roche-Posay-focused skincare routine for acne-prone skin
A routine for acne-prone skin built around La Roche-Posay products, complemented by other brands where they fit better, for complete care.
Cleansing toners and masks with salicylic acid and glycolic acid help clear blackheads and breakouts. Serums and moisturizers with niacinamide and vitamin C 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 and adds deeper steps to help manage breakouts 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 and Centella Asiatica Extract help manage breakouts and calm blemishes. Cleansers with salicylic acid deeply clear pores, and they are used every morning and every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.
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La Roche-Posay
MELA B3 Facial Gel Cleanser
£17.60
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La Roche-Posay
Lipikar AP+ Gentle Foaming Cleansing Oil
£15.20
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B.LAB
Matcha Hydrating Foam Cleanser
£8.13
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CeraVe
Foaming Facial Cleanser
£8.29
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Paula's Choice
CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser
£26.00
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Dr. Althea
Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser
£12.90
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COSRX
Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser
£16.09
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PURITO
From Green Deep Foaming Cleanser
£12.00
Step 2Hydrating Toner
This step in your routine is used every morning and once a week, in place of the evening routine. Hydrating toners with glycerin, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and centella asiatica extract help hydrate your skin, soothe inflammation, and calm breakouts.
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Some By Mi
Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Toner
£13.98
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Pyunkang Yul
Calming Deep Moisture Toner
£11.65
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Paula's Choice
Advanced Replenishing Toner
£29.00
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belif
Aqua Bomb Hydrating Toner
£21.00
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ROUND LAB
Birch Juice Moisturizing Toner
£13.72
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Paula's Choice
Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing Toner
£30.37
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Etude House
Soon Jung pH 5.5 Relief Toner
£14.29
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TIRTIR
Milk Skin Toner Light
£19.91
Step 3Moisturizer
This moisturizer step is used every morning and every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine. Moisturizers with yuja extract, niacinamide, glutathione, and arbutin help brighten the skin and manage breakouts, while moisturizers with ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and glycerin keep the skin soft and support hydration.
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La Roche-Posay
Pure Vitamin C Cream
£34.50
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La Roche-Posay
Toleriane Dermallergo Night Cream
£20.79
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La Roche-Posay
TOLERIANE SENSITIVE FLUIDE
£18.39
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La Roche-Posay
Cicaplast Baume B5+
£15.91
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La Roche-Posay
Hyalu B5 Serum
£47.20
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La Roche-Posay
Lipikar AP+M Triple Repair Moisturizing Cream
£25.50
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Some By Mi
Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream
£11.90
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CeraVe
PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion
£11.29
Step 4SPF
In the Lovi routine for this skin the sunscreen step is used every morning. Sunscreens and lotions with Centella Asiatica Extract and panthenol help soothe inflammation and breakouts, while formulas with niacinamide and zinc oxide help control oil and protect against UV rays.
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La Roche-Posay
Anthelios
£16.79
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La Roche-Posay
Anthelios UVMune 400 Oil Control Fluid SPF 50+
£17.59
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d'Alba
Piedmont Waterfull Mild Sunscreen
£14.00
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make p:rem
UV Defense Me Blue Ray Sun Cream
£27.50
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d'Alba
UVessence Mild Waterfull Sun Cream SPF 50
£14.00
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Dear, Klairs
All-day Airy Sunscreen
£18.74
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Real Barrier
Mild Sun Cream
£19.01
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CeraVe
AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30
£11.29
Evening
Step 1Pre-Cleanser
Makeup removers with Camellia Seed Oil, Squalane, and Jojoba Seed Oil help clear away sebum and makeup while keeping skin soft, and are used every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.
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La Roche-Posay
Respectissime Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover
£12.00
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La Roche-Posay
Micellar Water Ultra
£13.19
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Shu Uemura
Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil
£17.00
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Pyunkang Yul
Deep Cleansing Oil
£23.92
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MISSHA
Ultra Hyalon Cleansing Cream
£13.58
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Dermalogica
Precleanse
£32.00
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B.LAB
Cica Barrier Cleansing Oil Balm
£8.99
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Cetaphil
Gentle Makeup Removing Wipes
£13.14
Step 2Cleanser
Cleansers with Matcha Green Tea and Centella Asiatica Extract help manage breakouts and calm blemishes. Cleansers with salicylic acid deeply clear pores, and they are used every morning and every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.
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La Roche-Posay
MELA B3 Facial Gel Cleanser
£17.60
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La Roche-Posay
Lipikar AP+ Gentle Foaming Cleansing Oil
£15.20
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B.LAB
Matcha Hydrating Foam Cleanser
£8.13
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CeraVe
Foaming Facial Cleanser
£8.29
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Paula's Choice
CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser
£26.00
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Dr. Althea
Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser
£12.90
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COSRX
Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser
£16.09
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PURITO
From Green Deep Foaming Cleanser
£12.00
Step 3Cleansing Toner
The cleansing toner step is used every evening. Cleansing toners with lactic and glycolic acid help clear breakouts and fade post-acne marks, while versions with salicylic acid and willow bark extract help clear out pores and soothe skin.
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REN Clean Skincare
Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic
£30.99
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Caudalie
Vinopure Purifying Toner
£29.00
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Isntree
Chestnut BHA 0.9% Clear Toner
£16.99
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COSRX
AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner
£12.99
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The Ordinary
Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution
£9.52
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Glow Recipe
Watermelon Glow PHA + BHA Pore-Tight Toner
£17.95
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Beauty of Joseon
Green Plum Refreshing Toner
£15.99
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First Aid Beauty
Facial Radiance Pads
£20.00
Step 4Serum or Treatment
Serums with niacinamide help target blemishes and breakouts on acne-prone skin. Serums with hyaluronic acid, propolis, and madecassoside provide hydration and soothe the skin, and these treatments are used every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.
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La Roche-Posay
Mela B3 Serum
£36.00
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La Roche-Posay
Cicaplast Gel B5
£13.95
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La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Ultra Concentrated Serum
£24.90
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La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Micro-Peeling Purifying Gel
£20.79
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La Roche-Posay
PURE VITAMIN C12 SÉRUM
£33.75
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La Roche-Posay
Redermic R
£26.00
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La Roche-Posay
Retinol B3 Serum
£38.39
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La Roche-Posay
Pure Vitamin C10 Serum
£54.54
Step 5Moisturizer
This moisturizer step is used every morning and every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine. Moisturizers with yuja extract, niacinamide, glutathione, and arbutin help brighten the skin and manage breakouts, while moisturizers with ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and glycerin keep the skin soft and support hydration.
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La Roche-Posay
Pure Vitamin C Cream
£34.50
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La Roche-Posay
Toleriane Dermallergo Night Cream
£20.79
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La Roche-Posay
TOLERIANE SENSITIVE FLUIDE
£18.39
-
La Roche-Posay
Cicaplast Baume B5+
£15.91
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La Roche-Posay
Hyalu B5 Serum
£47.20
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La Roche-Posay
Lipikar AP+M Triple Repair Moisturizing Cream
£25.50
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Some By Mi
Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream
£11.90
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CeraVe
PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion
£11.29
Once a week
Step 1Pre-Cleanser
Makeup removers with Camellia Seed Oil, Squalane, and Jojoba Seed Oil help clear away sebum and makeup while keeping skin soft, and are used every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.
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La Roche-Posay
Respectissime Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover
£12.00
-
La Roche-Posay
Micellar Water Ultra
£13.19
-
Shu Uemura
Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil
£17.00
-
Pyunkang Yul
Deep Cleansing Oil
£23.92
-
MISSHA
Ultra Hyalon Cleansing Cream
£13.58
-
Dermalogica
Precleanse
£32.00
-
B.LAB
Cica Barrier Cleansing Oil Balm
£8.99
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Cetaphil
Gentle Makeup Removing Wipes
£13.14
Step 2Cleanser
Cleansers with Matcha Green Tea and Centella Asiatica Extract help manage breakouts and calm blemishes. Cleansers with salicylic acid deeply clear pores, and they are used every morning and every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.
-
La Roche-Posay
MELA B3 Facial Gel Cleanser
£17.60
-
La Roche-Posay
Lipikar AP+ Gentle Foaming Cleansing Oil
£15.20
-
B.LAB
Matcha Hydrating Foam Cleanser
£8.13
-
CeraVe
Foaming Facial Cleanser
£8.29
-
Paula's Choice
CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser
£26.00
-
Dr. Althea
Amino Acid Gentle Bubble Cleanser
£12.90
-
COSRX
Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser
£16.09
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PURITO
From Green Deep Foaming Cleanser
£12.00
Step 3Enzyme Powder
Enzyme powders with salicylic acid and papain help manage breakouts and clear out pores for acne-prone skin, while formulas with licorice root extract and rice bran extract help fade post-acne marks and smooth texture. This step in your routine is used once a week, in place of the evening routine.
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Dermalogica
Daily Microfoliant
£19.00
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VT
Cica Mild Powder Wash
£9.55
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FANCL
Facial Washing Powder
£22.24
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By Wishtrend
Green Tea & Enzyme Powder Wash
£15.18
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Good Molecules
Pineapple Exfoliating Powder
£16.00
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Dermalogica
Daily Superfoliant
£19.00
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Eminence Organic Skin Care
Strawberry Rhubarb Dermafoliant
£49.60
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Papa Recipe
Blemish Enzyme Powder Cleanser
£21.52
Step 4Cleansing Mask
Cleansing masks with Kaolin, Bentonite, and Charcoal Powder help deep-draw oil and impurities to manage breakouts and blackheads, while masks with Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid, and Lactic Acid help refine your complexion. These masks are used once a week in place of the evening routine.
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La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Mask
£18.50
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VT Cosmetics
Cica Purifying Mask
£19.00
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Sand & Sky
Australian Pink Clay Porefining Face Mask
£34.00
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Glamglow
Supermud Clearing Treatment
£88.88
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Kiehl's
Turmeric & Cranberry Seed Energizing Radiance Masque
£45.00
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Philosophy
Purity Made Simple Pore Extractor Exfoliating Clay Mask
£29.00
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Papa Recipe
Eggplant Clearing Mud Cream Mask
£15.99
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Dr. Sebagh
Deep Exfoliating Mask
£61.99
Step 5Hydrating Toner
This step in your routine is used every morning and once a week, in place of the evening routine. Hydrating toners with glycerin, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and centella asiatica extract help hydrate your skin, soothe inflammation, and calm breakouts.
-
Some By Mi
Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Toner
£13.98
-
Pyunkang Yul
Calming Deep Moisture Toner
£11.65
-
Paula's Choice
Advanced Replenishing Toner
£29.00
-
belif
Aqua Bomb Hydrating Toner
£21.00
-
ROUND LAB
Birch Juice Moisturizing Toner
£13.72
-
Paula's Choice
Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing Toner
£30.37
-
Etude House
Soon Jung pH 5.5 Relief Toner
£14.29
-
TIRTIR
Milk Skin Toner Light
£19.91
Step 6Serum or Treatment
Serums with niacinamide help target blemishes and breakouts on acne-prone skin. Serums with hyaluronic acid, propolis, and madecassoside provide hydration and soothe the skin, and these treatments are used every evening and once a week in place of the evening routine.
-
La Roche-Posay
Mela B3 Serum
£36.00
-
La Roche-Posay
Cicaplast Gel B5
£13.95
-
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Ultra Concentrated Serum
£24.90
-
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Micro-Peeling Purifying Gel
£20.79
-
La Roche-Posay
PURE VITAMIN C12 SÉRUM
£33.75
-
La Roche-Posay
Redermic R
£26.00
-
La Roche-Posay
Retinol B3 Serum
£38.39
-
La Roche-Posay
Pure Vitamin C10 Serum
£54.54
Step 7Moisturizer
This moisturizer step is used every morning and every evening and once a week, in place of the evening routine. Moisturizers with yuja extract, niacinamide, glutathione, and arbutin help brighten the skin and manage breakouts, while moisturizers with ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and glycerin keep the skin soft and support hydration.
-
La Roche-Posay
Pure Vitamin C Cream
£34.50
-
La Roche-Posay
Toleriane Dermallergo Night Cream
£20.79
-
La Roche-Posay
TOLERIANE SENSITIVE FLUIDE
£18.39
-
La Roche-Posay
Cicaplast Baume B5+
£15.91
-
La Roche-Posay
Hyalu B5 Serum
£47.20
-
La Roche-Posay
Lipikar AP+M Triple Repair Moisturizing Cream
£25.50
-
Some By Mi
Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream
£11.90
-
CeraVe
PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion
£11.29
Research behind this routine
Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
Salicylic acid treats acne vulgaris by suppressing AMPK/SREBP1 pathway in sebocytes
The safety and efficacy of salicylic acid chemical peels in darker racial-ethnic groups
Behind this routine
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
Medical Board
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Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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