Key Active Ingredients:
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Salicylic Acid (BHA – Beta Hydroxy Acid):
- Benefits: Unclogs pores, reduces blackheads and whiteheads, controls oil production, reduces inflammation.
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Niacinamide (Vitamin B3):
- Benefits: Reduces inflammation and redness, balances oil production, minimizes pore appearance, improves skin barrier, helps fade dark spots.
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Tea Tree Oil:
- Benefits: Fights acne-causing bacteria, reduces inflammation, soothes irritated skin.
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Zinc PCA:
- Benefits: Controls oil production, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, aids in wound healing, helps maintain skin barrier function
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Retinol (Vitamin A derivative):
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Benefits: Reduces oil production, prevents clogged pores, promotes cell turnover, improves skin texture, helps with acne scars.
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Azelaic Acid:
- Benefits: Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, unclogs pores, helps fade dark spots.
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Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) – e.g., Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid:
- Benefits: Exfoliates dead skin cells, reduces inflammation, improves skin texture, can help with acne scars.
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Benzoyl Peroxide:
Supporting Ingredients often found in Anti-Acne Serums:
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- Hyaluronic Acid: While not directly an acne-fighter, it’s crucial for hydration. Many acne treatments can be drying, so hyaluronic acid helps maintain the skin’s moisture balance, preventing dryness and irritation without clogging pores.
- Glycerin: Another humectant that draws moisture into the skin, supporting hydration and a healthy skin barrier.
- Green Tea Extract: A powerful antioxidant with anti-inflammatory properties that can help soothe irritated skin and fight free radical damage.
- Ceramides: Help to restore and strengthen the skin’s natural barrier, which is essential for overall skin health and can be compromised in acne-prone skin
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