The Best Acne Products For Dry Skin

The Best Acne Products for Dry Skin

Jul 9, 2010 | By Joshua Duvauchelle

Many acne products include powerful oil-removing detergents or chemicals that can dry out your skin. This is problematic for skin that's already dry. Thankfully, some of the best over-the-counter acne treatment products, as selected by beauty experts, hold moisturizing properties. These can help to leave your dry skin feeling and looking softer and free of blemishes.

MyChelle Dermaceuticals Clear Skin Balancing Cream

MyChelle's skin cream moisturizes dry skin cells while also clearing your pores of acne. It also contains anti-inflammatory herbal extracts, according to skincare expert Paula Begoun, which can help reduce redness and irritation related to breakouts. Additional beneficial ingredients include zinc sulfate--an antibacterial agent that can help to treat acne--and vegetable-based glycerin, which hydrates skin.

Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash

Even dry skin needs cleansing, but many facial washes are too drying thanks to their harsh detergents. Neutrogena's acne-targeting facial wash comes recommended by Women's Health magazine, which notes that it helps to deep clean your skin without overdrying it. It also contains salicylic acid to help directly combat pimples, and doesn't include oil, so it won't clog your pores.

Neutrogena Rapid Clear Acne Defense Face Lotion

Real Simple magazine's editors gave Neutrogena's moisturizing lotion its "RS Picks" designation, in part due to its use of acne-fighting salicylic acid. While the acid does its thing, emollients and humecants such as silicone and beeswax help to replenish your skin's moisture levels. Additional beneficial ingredients include herbal extracts and antioxidants such as vitamin E.

ProActiv Green Tea Moisturizer

ProActiv infuses its moisturizing cream with "a lot of green tea and vitamin A," according to Begoun. Vitamin A derivatives can help with acne, reports the University of Maryland Medical Center, while green tea is full of antioxidants that can help to repair and condition the skin's surface. Its lightweight texture won't clog your pores.