Choosing the right skin care products makes all the difference in achieving a clear complexion. According to "Cosmopolitan," you should take both your skin type and color into account when developing a skin care regimen. If you have acne-prone, black skin, select cleansers and treatments that are safe for use on darker complexions. The products should promise to clear up current blemishes and stop future pimples, thereby helping to prevent hyperpigmentation or scarring.
Biore Warming Anti-Blackhead Cream Cleanser
Blackheads occur when your pores get filled up with dirt, oil and dead skin. To clear them out and treat blemishes at the same time, "Essence" recommends using Biore Warming Anti-Blackhead Cream Cleanser, which contains a 2 percent salicylic acid solution, an acne-fighting medication. This cleanser promises to calm your skin as it heats up and removes more than 90 percent of the pore-clogging impurities on your face. It claims you will have less blackheads and pimples spotting your complexion, and that it will reduce the amount of dry or flaking skin you have as well. The product contains no oil and can be used daily for clearer, cleaner skin.
Neutrogena Pore Refining Toner
Keeping your skin clean is essential when fighting acne, but "Marie Claire" states that you should also use a nightly treatment product formulated with alpha or beta-hydroxy acids, such as Neutrogena Pore Refining Toner. Dermatologists have tested this oil-free product, which claims it will wipe away the dead skin cells that can build up in your pores and cause acne. It promises to soften any areas of rough or dry skin and give you a complexion that looks more uniform and feels smoother. The toner also promises to reach deeply into your pores to clean them and make them look smaller, all without causing excessive dryness or irritation. However, "Marie Claire" warns that these acidic ingredients can make your skin especially sensitive and states that, when using this toner, you should avoid facial waxing and apply sunscreen every day.
Murad Live Clear Acne Complex Introductory Kit
For a complete acne-fighting solution, "Essence" suggests Murad Live Clear Acne Complex Introductory Kit, which contains a cleansing gel, treatment gel and lotion. This combination of products promises to work quickly to banish blemishes without drying out your skin. Each one contains pharmaceutical-quality ingredients, as well as moisturizers, anti-inflammatories and antioxidants to soothe skin while killing off the bacteria that causes zits. The cleansing gel has salicylic acid to help you get rid of both current and future pimples. The treatment gel has been formulated with hydrogen peroxide, retinol, glycolic acid and salicylic acid, and these work together by unclogging your pores and encouraging the renewal of skin cells. The lotion is an oil-free moisturizer that contains queen of meadow and algae extract to control excess oil, as well as retinol to smooth your skin's texture. The company claims that using this kit will make your complexion look clearer and more even.
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