Our Favorite Soap Opera

There are some things from our childhood that we would like to keep a thing of the past. Things like getting picked last for dodgeball, bad school pictures and of course that pesky acne. Tisk, tisk, tisk. Unfortunately that last bit can stay with us well into adulthood despite all of our best efforts to eradicate it completely. But long are the days of us sneaking into our mother’s boudoir to sneak whatever creams we thought she had that would help us. Instead you have us, and we’re here to tell our favorite acne fighting products that keep those nasty blemishes and breakouts where they belong: in the past.

Cleansers

You can’t really begin an anti-acne list without the foundation, and we’re not talking about makeup here. We’re talking about cleansers. We have to have a good clean base before we even think about piling on serums, masks and moisturizers. The Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cleanser lifts away dirt and excess oil with their apricot kernel oil and squalene. This cleanser is a no frills, extremely gentle product that is good for all skin types. It’s also pH-balanced and won’t dry out your skin. We think this is a good, bare bones cleanser that delivers on so many levels.

Another notable cleanser is the Superfood Cleanser from Youth to the People. It’s advertised as, “a green juice cleanse for your face,” and we would certainly agree. This gel cleanser is packed with antioxidants, vitamins C, E and K, spinach and green tea to wash away dirt and impurities without drying out your skin. The gel turns into a nice rich lather which you simply rinse off with warm water and voila! Supercharged and super fresh skin awaits.

Honorable mentions: Clinique Acne Solutions Foam Wash, Kiehl’s Blue Herbal Cleanser and Herbivore Botanicals Bamboo Charcoal Cleansing Bar Soap