Cystic acne causes pimples to form deep under the skin. It can be a problem for some people. Fortunately, there are several products you can use to not irritate or treat cystic acne.
$74.00
I have extremely sensitive, acne-prone (to the point of cystic acne), and combination oily-and dry skin. ...The only thing that has been helping my cystic acne. This has been the magic cure. :)...AMAZING FOR CYSTIC ACNE!
What it is: Visibly brighten, firm and hydrate with this bestselling vitamin C face oil. Made for all skin types–to reveal your most radiant-looking skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Formulation: Lightweight Oil
Highlighted Ingredients:
Size: 1.7 oz·ITEM: 1226489
Color: Medium - for light complexions with pink undertones
$39.00
It has the lightweight feel of a tinted moisturizer combined with the coverage of a liquid foundation! I have cystic acne and my skin is very sensitive to a frighteningly large number of chemicals that abound in most foundations and moisturizers. ...I absolutely love this product. A few months ago I was suffering from pretty bad cystic acne, so at that point it was not nearly enough coverage.
✔ Normal
✔ Combination
✔ Dry
✔ Oily
What it is:
An oil-free, multitasking tinted moisturizer that hydrates, brightens, treats, and protects skin.
$9.50
Love this product and help me after I got cystic acne from touch of water cream. ...Cystic acne scars be gone!...I’ve started using this product for my cystic acne on my face and back and have noticed a huge difference in just three applications.
What it is: An exfoliating solution to help fight visible blemishes and improve the look of skin texture and radiance.
Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dullness, Uneven Texture, and Acne/Blemishes
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Glycolic Acid: Exfoliates the outer layers of skin.
- Lactic Acid: Exfoliates the outer layers of skin.
- Salicylic Acid: Exfoliates inside the pores to reduce congestion.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan.
$325.00
Great Product!...Pretty sure using this resulted in my cystic acne disappearing. This stuff is magical; all my blemishes have significantly diminished. ...I don’t think this really did anything for my skin. It actually made my cystic acne worse. I wouldn’t recommend based on the results that I’ve had.
What it is: A powerful anti-aging treatment to reduce the appearance of fine lines & sun spots, visibly refine texture, even skin tone, and improve firmness.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dullness and Uneven Texture, Dark Spots, and Pores
Formulation: Lightweight Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Pitera™: Improves skin's natural regeneration, for youthful skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances.
$30.00
Game changer! I suffer from cystic acne in my T zone and this spot treatment really helps with puffiness and redness. ...Must have for acne prone skin...Since buying this product I’ve noticed some slight changes to my mostly hormonal/ cystic acne i get on my chin get small and less red so can confidently say it definitely works.
What it is: An invisible liquid pimple patch formulated with two percent salicylic acid to visibly reduce pimple color and size and fade post-blemish marks.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots and Acne and Blemishes
Highlighted Ingredients:
- 2% Salicylic Acid: Rapidly clears acne while exfoliating and refining skin texture.
- 4% Niacinamide: Visibly fades post-blemish marks and discoloration.
- 0.2% Licorice Root: Soothes and calms visible redness.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: Formulated with medicated salicylic acid, niacinamide, and licorice root, this formula uses liq
Size: 1.2 oz / 35 ml·ITEM: 2690915
Color: 7 - Light medium with warm undertones
$49.00
Super natural and works well with acne. Feels light and moisturizing on the skin...Every time I wore it I woke up with new cystic acne on my face. I wish it didn’t have shea butter, i think that’s the culprit.
What it is: A lightweight skin tint that boosts moisture levels by up to 52% for a dewy glow, and provides a sheer veil of coverage for comfortable, all-day wear.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Meadowfoam Seed Oil: Replenishes with nourishing fatty acids to strengthen skin’s moisture barrier.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Attracts water to plump skin with hydration.
- Plant-Based Squalane: Protects against moisture loss to help retain skin’s natural radiance.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, and triclosan. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This formula melts quickly
Size: 1.69 oz / 50 ml·ITEM: 2701613
Color: Deep 1 - deep golden
$46.00
Skin Concerns!...Unfortunately though, the day after I used this I woke up with 3 cystic pimples :( The formula feels very oily and I don't think my skin liked that....I have hyperpigmentation and acne prone skin and this product sits beautifully on the skin.
What it is: A 2-in-1 buildable skin tint delivering 12hr hydration while providing long-wearing, natural-looking coverage that’s sweat proof & humidity resistant.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Cream
SPF: 15
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Provitamin D and Cactus Flower: Support a strong skin barrier.
- Vitamin E Complex: Defends skin from environmental aggressors.
- Hyaluronic Acid and Shea Butter: Immediately moisturize, soften, and condition.
Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2536183
Color: Shade 1 - Fair with Neutral Peach Undertones
$42.00
It’s so light weight and buildable! As a person with acne/oily skin this has been the most perfect product for me. ...Summer Fridays did it again! I just love their products! The packaging aesthetic is chefs kiss* I have caught myself wearing makeup less because I struggle with hormonal cystic acne and foundations are most of the time too heavy for me.
What it is: A lightweight skin tint that layers beautifully for sheer-to-light coverage with a natural-looking finish.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Tiger Grass: Helps soothe the skin and reduce the look of redness.
- Humectant Blend (Glycerin and Hyaluronic Acid): Helps to visibly plump fine lines and support a healthy-feeling moisture barrier.
- Rich Emollients (Squalane, Vitamin E, Safflower, and Avocado Oils): Lock in hydration and help the formula glide evenly over skin.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
Size: 1.3 oz/ 40 mL·ITEM: 2486488
Color: Six - for medium to tan skintones with golden undertones
$36.00
So I caved.I must say this plus the Sunvisor are my two new favorite products. I love all that Saie stands for. I use the slip tint on a daily basis and I have dry, cystic acne prone skin. ...However, I went through accutane a year ago, and can only imagine that this would not work for me when I had cystic acne / more textured skin. Although this is absolutely beautiful, the glow is almost too much.
What it is: A lightweight tinted moisturizer with 100% Non-Nano Mineral Zinc Oxide Broad Spectrum SPF 35. Packed with a blend of nourishing and hydrating ingredients for sheer, dewy coverage.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
SPF: 35
Highlighted Ingredients:
- 100% Non-Nano Mineral Zinc Oxide: Provides clean SPF 35 protection and acts like a shield against UVA and UVB rays.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Helps to attract water and retain moisture in the skin.
Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2557130
Color: 26W - light medium with warm olive undertone
$30.00
LOVE LOVE LOVE. After 3 years of cystic acne, i’m left with the discoloration and pitted scars. :( My skin is red/ purple from all the irritation and constant picking. ...It always felt very heavy on my face and then resulted in horrific breakouts the next morning. I have sensitive skin paired with cystic acne. I tried Rare Beauty’s foundation on a whim I got from a sample for my prom day makeup.
What it is: A flexible tinted moisturizer that immediately blurs skin with glowy, light to medium coverage, all while hydrating and protecting skin from the sun.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
SPF: SPF 20 and under
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Think no-makeup makeup in a bottle. This weightless, breathable, tinted formula blends like moisturizer into a blurred, hydrated, naturally radiant, and non-sticky finish that lasts.