Treatments For Cystic Acne
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If you suffer from cystic acne, you may be wondering what the best course of action is. Should you try a new medication or treatment? Or should you stick with what you know? The answer depends on your unique situation. We've rounded up the most popular options to help you decide what's right for you.
$18.50
The most effective spot treatment! I have had cystic and hormonal acne, and have used many many many spot treatments from prescription (too drying for my sensitive skin) to drugstore to high end. ...This is one of the first acne treatments to work my blemishes overnight. It immediately helps reduce redness and makes them disappear overnight or within a day, including my cystic acne....The best spot treatment
What it is: A non-drying, gentle, and targeted acne treatment that clears acne spots fast while layering under makeup without flaking.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Acne and Blemishes
Highlighted Ingredients:
- 2% Succinic Acid: Visibly reduces blemish size and absorbs excess oil.
- 2% Sulfur Powder: Absorbs excess oil and unclogs pores for clearer-looking skin—long term.
- 1% Salicylic Acid: Gently exfoliates the skin, reducing dead-skin cell buildup.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
Summer FridaysLip Butter Balm for Hydration & Shine
Size: .5 oz / 15 g·ITEM: 2652113
Color: Pink Sugar - sheer light pink
$32.50
The best lip treatment out there...I am so picky about balms and lip treatments, but these are AMAZING. I own four shades and not only are the colors gorgeous, but the hydration lasts overnight and I actually enjoy having these on my lips. ...A Must-Have for Those Who Struggle w/ Cystic Acne!...However, I find it worth the price tag because I have cystic acne, and regular lip balms break me out around my mouth.
What it is: A silky vegan balm that hydrates and soothes dry lips in seconds.
Skincare Concerns: Dryness and Dullness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Shea and Murumuru Seed Butters: Natural moisturizers that soothe, relieve, and condition parched lips.
- Vegan Waxes: Soften and boost shine all day with a smooth, never-greasy texture.
$61.00
Amazing for cystic acne...As someone who has been struggling with cystic acne for years, this is the only product I’ve used that reduces the size, redness and duration of my cystic acne - absolutely amazing I dont know what I would do without it...I use this in my night routine since I have cystic acne and I found that this treatment helped a lot with reliving acne pain the next day.
What it is: A salicylic acid serum to help reduce the look of uncomfortable blemishes while soothing and reducing visible redness.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dryness, and Acne and Blemishes
Highlighted Ingredients:
- 2 Percent Salicylic Acid: Addresses breakouts.
- Amino Acid Technology: Precisely targets irritation-causing bacteria.
- Phytosteroid: Hydrates to soothe discomfort and helps reduce visible redness.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, and triclosan. It is also gluten-free and crue
$35.00
Life changing for cystic acne!...If I put it on at night, by morning my cystic acne will be almost gone (with no uncomfortable pressure!) ...I'm not sure what it is about this product, but I was given an acne prescription by my actual doctor to help control hormonal acne as well as cystic acne and that acne prescription never worked as good at this product does.
Which skin type is it good for?
✔ Oily
✔ Combination
What it is:
A maximum strength two percent salicylic acid gel formula that reduces blemish size and redness in as little as four hours.
Solutions for:
- Acne and blemishes
- Oiliness
- Pores
If you want to know more…
This maximum strength formula contains salicylic acid to exfoliate, clear pores, and smooth skin. Inspired by pine and thyme extracts, a patented complex fights irritants while preserving skin’s healthy balance. The clear gel formula works well under makeup without pilling or peeling to treat blemishes while concealing.
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Phthalates
$151.00
I’m not sure why I’ve stayed away from Retinol but I’ve been have a lot of hormonal cystic acne on my chin so this came at the right time. ...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
$17.50
Prior to covid I had the odd blemish and cystic acne, but with working in the hospital the masks irritated my skin and caused lots of breakouts and cystic acne - most of which scarred unfortunately. ...Clears acne but doesn’t fade hyperpigmentation...Very minimal fading for me personally, but when I had cystic acne along my chin, cheeks and forehead area it cleared it right up.
What it is: A fast-acting targeted treatment that is clinically shown to reduce the look of hyperpigmentation and discoloration leftover from acne spots and blemishes.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots and Acne and Blemishes
Highlighted Ingredients:
- 10% Mandelic Acid: Reduces the look of dark spots, hyperpigmentation, and post-acne marks.
- 2% Glycerin: Hydrates skin and draws in moisture.
- 0.1% Encapsulated Retinol: Supports increased cell turnover and fades the look of dark spots and discoloration.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
$34.00
Cystic acne BE GONE!...I struggle with deep hormonal cystic acne, just random breakouts not a full face of permanent acne. ...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.
$18.60
I absolutely loved this whole acne system. I struggle with cystic acne and each product helped reduce my acne. ...I’ve seen a noticeable improvement over the cystic acne on my forehead
What it is: A three-step regimen for clearer skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dullness, and Acne and Blemishes
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Glucoside: Hydrating.
- Salicylic Acid: Clears pores.
- Beta Glucan: Soothing and hydrating.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, mineral oil, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. These products are also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Glucoside Foaming Cleanser is a gel-like foaming cleanser that effectively removes dirt and impurities. Salicylic Acid 2% Solution is a serum formulated to target acne and soothe skin. Natu
$142.00
It is gentle and pretty comfortable treatment for the folks with sensitive skin. It does not irritate my skin compared to other treatments. ...However, within a few days of using I stated To break out in large cystic acne on my chin and forehead. I had To stop use to allow the breakouts to clear.
What it is: A serum that tackles visible signs of aging by lifting the look of sagging and smooths the appearance of deep-set wrinkles and crepey skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Uneven Texture, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Encapsulated Retinal: Is two times more effective (vs. free retinal) while still being gentle on skin.
- Kangaroo Paw Flower Extract: Helps improve the appearance of sagging skin and smooths the look of wrinkles.
- Olive, Oat and Alpha Glucan: Boost moisture and restore skin’s barrier.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates,
$23.00
In the past, I had severe cystic acne and now left with deep hyperpigmentation and rolling/boxed scars. after using it daily every night I have noticed a huge difference in fading and minimizing the appearances making my skin healthy and clean within the inside as well ....I have sensitive skin meaning that certain skincare products cause anywhere from mild red dots or texture to cystic acne and this didn’t break me out!! I’ve been using it with sunscreen and it’s brightened my skin visibly.
What it is: An overnight treatment that helps target the appearance of hyperpigmentation and dark spots for a more even skin tone.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Hyperpigmentation, Dark Spots, and Dullness Uneven Texture
Formulation: Lightweight Gel
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Tranexamic Acid 2%: Helps to reduce hyperpigmentation and dark spots.
- Acai Berry Extract 2%: Helps to promote even skin tone and anti-aging.
- Vitamin C Derivative 2%: Helps to brighten skin tone and repair damaged skin cells.
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