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treatments for severe acne

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for treatments for severe acne.

If you have severe acne, you may be experiencing a great deal of frustration. There are many different types of treatments for severe acne that can help you get clear skin once and for all.

$9.40

I love this treatment it started to work instantly after application I would highly recommend this and the texture is so light you can combine it with other treatments...Been using for a while, doesn’t really do much for my wrinkles and gives me cystic acne. Normally I don’t have cystic acne ever

What it is: A serum that target visible signs of aging.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles

Formulation: Lightweight Serum

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Argireline Peptide Complex: Improves the appearance of facial areas prone to developing dynamic folds, including around the eyes and in the forehead area.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free.

$92.00

It is a little pricy and I didn't have bad acne to begin with. I don't know if it is worth the price, maybe if you suffer from sever acne scars it might be helpful. ...After having a baby I started breaking out so bad, I had big and small acne. I always had acne but not as much as after gloving birth.

What it is: A two-step AHA/BHA peel pad pre-dosed with seven acids and 12 antioxidants to clear the complexion, reduce the look of wrinkles, and visibly improve skin tone and texture.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Uneven Texture, and Acne and Blemishes

Formulation: Wipes

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Glycolic Acid (AHA) and Mandelic Acid (AHA): Visibly reduces lines and wrinkles and balances skin.
- Salicylic Acid (BHA): Clears clogged pores.
- Resveratrol and Green Tea Extract: Supports skin cell lifespan and protects against free radicals.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelty-free.

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The OrdinaryThe Acne Set

Size: 1 / 1·ITEM: 2698355

33 Reviews

$15.80

Perfect for Acne...This is the perfect set if you are dealing with any acne. This has helped me get rid of lots of fungal acne....A must have if u have acne...After using this product it made my skin siper shinny and all my acne and pores worked amazing almost like it was never there with no scars

What it is: A set that offers a full regimen for acne-prone skin, proven to help diminish the look of blemishes.

Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Redness, and Uneven Texture

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Decyl-Glucoside and Coco-Glucoside: Remove dirt and visible impurities.
- Salicylic Acid 2%: Exfoliates, smooths, and visibly decongests pores.
- Beta Glucan: A polysaccharide derived from reishi mushroom that supports the skin barrier.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one

$71.00

Works great for Brightening Acne Scars!...I have been using this as a spot treatment every night. Mainly focusing on the brown / black marks left by healed acne and I have seen a significant improvement on them. they have not completely disappeared but they are much much lighter. ...It works great as a spot treatment...I like this treatment because it is gentle which is not always the case with brightening/acid treatments.

What it is: A targeted, daily concentrate with 21 percent brightening agents to help fade the look of stubborn dark spots, such as sun spots, age spots, post-acne scars, and melasma, before, during, and after dark spot formation.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, and Dullness and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Lightweight Serum

Highlighted Ingredients:
- 10% Azelaic Acid Derivative: Water soluble and more tolerated version of azelaic acid that visibly brightens skin tone.
- 3% Tranexamic Acid: Clinical-grade acid, widely used in dermatology to prevent discoloration.
- 2% Phytic Acid: A resurfacing ingredient derived from rice to exfoliate skin.

$15.99

I like this product because it’s the easiest to apply acne treatment that I’ve ever used - rather than being a spot treatment that you have to then try to apply moisturizer on top of without rubbing it off, this is both acne treatment and moisturizer, so you apply it as the final step of your nightly routine. ...blemish night treatment...This product is fantastic....havent had any breakouts since I started using it ...doesn't dry out my skin like most acne products!!!

What it is: An overnight treatment, with its powerful combination of vitamins C and E, that helps reduce bacteria count on your skin to prevent and reduce the appearance of blemishes.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Uneven Texture, and Acne and Blemishes

Highlighted Ingredients:
- 5% STAY®-C 50: Prevents and reduces the look of blemishes and breakouts.
- 2% Salicylic Acid: Gently exfoliates, removing dead skin cells and unclogging the appearance of pores.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This is a stable Vitamin C derivative that visibly brightens and evens skin tone.

$25.00

Great to dry out acne!...I'm always in need of a spot treatment product because of my hormonal acne. I received Caudalie Vinopure Color Correcting Spot Solution with Salicylic Acid as a free sample from Topbox in exchange for my honest opinion. ...They are small and occasionally I get a medium or big one. I used this spot treatment on my acnes of various stages. Overall it helps shrink the size of the acnes and helps eliminate them quicker.

What it is: A targeted cream for acne spots that visibly reduces breakout size in as little as one hour.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Acne and Blemishes, and Oiliness

Highlighted Ingredients:
- 100% Natural Salicylic Acid: Naturally exfoliates and visibly refines skin texture.
- Niacinamide: Minimizes the appearance of pores.
- Tea Tree: Purifies the skin.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: A natural and non-drying purifying cream that targets acne spots fast and reduce breakout size. Use this leave-on cream under makeup to color correct redness with natural green pigments.

The INKEY ListMandelic Acid Treatment

ITEM: 2530731

Size: 0.5 oz/ 15 mL

243 Reviews

$11.99

This is the best ingredient The Inkey List has ever made, my acne fades so much quicker since using this! And I am noticing my post acne redness is not as severe, seriously but this!...my acne scars are (almost) gone 🙀...Okay so i bought this after some really bad cystic acne cleared up because the scarring was Really bad.

What it is: A clinically shown, fast-acting, targeted formula that reduces the look of hyperpigmentation and discoloration left behind by blemishes.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots and Acne and Blemishes

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Mandelic Acid 10%: Reduces the appearance of dark spots, hyperpigmentation, and post-blemish marks.
- Glycerin 2%: Hydrates skin and draws in moisture.
- Encapsulated Retinol 0.1%: Helps fade the appearance of dark spots and discoloration.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

Dr. Jart+Dermask Intra Jet Wrinkless Solution™

Size: 1 Mask·ITEM: 1723865

Type: Dermask Intra Jet Wrinkless Solution™ - 1 mask

71 Reviews

$9.00

I have comination skin and acne prone. I have fine lines in my forehead. I do love this product because my skin feels moisturized but don't see drastic change in my fine lines....However, the actual mask sucks...bad. Please make this mask like the Ceramidin facial barrier mask- all one piece, not two separate poorly sized pieces.

Which skin type is it good for?
✔ Normal
✔ Oily
✔ Combination
✔ Dry
✔ Sensitive

What it is:
A cellulose sheet mask that promotes visible skin elasticity and firmness.

Solutions for:
- Fine lines and wrinkles
- Loss of firmness and elasticity

If you want to know more…
Dermask Intra Jet Firming Solution is made with a thermosensitive gel, which is activated by body heat to penetrate the skin. Bio-peptide restores the appearance of healthy skin structure by supporting natural elastin synthesis. Coenzyme Q10 and beta-glucan work together to maintain and support the appearance of skin elasticity while lifting and firming the look of sagging skin.

$59.00

This was the first retinol that I’ve ever used. I have combo acne prone skin. After 2 months I noticed my acne has cleared up significantly And my skin looked tighter. ...I am in my late 20s -oily & acne prone. It never dried out my face. I use a gentle cleanser (Fresh) & hydrating toner (FAB).

What it is: A Retinol Youth Renewal trio that includes a serum, an eye serum, and a night cream for smoother, younger looking skin.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dullness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Retinol Tri-Active Technology: Helps diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
- Cotton Wool Grass Extract: Hydrates.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates to visibly plump and minimize dryness.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, mineral oil, oxybenzone, and sulfates SLS & SLES. These products are also gluten-free and cruelty-free.

$110.00

I am acne prone & also struggle with post acne marks that just seem to stay around so long after the pimple is gone. ...Unlike some other retinoid treatments, the Equilibrium Resurfacing Retinoid Treatment does not cause irritation or redness, making it suitable for most sensitive skin types.I have noticed a significant improvement in the overall texture and tone of my skin.

What it is: A lightweight resurfacing treatment that boosts clarity and helps visibly even skin texture and tone for more balanced skin with a healthy glow.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Retinoid, Hexylresorcinol, and Niacinamide: A clinically backed blend that visibly reduces fine lines and wrinkles and diminishes the appearance of dark spots and hyperpigmentation while being gentle to skin.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and mineral oil. It is also cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This fast-absorbing treatment is formulated with a blend of a retinoid, hexylresorcinol, and niacinamide to visibly reduce fine lines and wrinkles and diminish the appearance of dark spots and hyperpigmentation. The formula is ef

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