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No irritating scrubs here.
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Asmi Berry, DO, FAAD.
We evaluated each product based on its formula, software, hydrating abilities, effectiveness, and overall value.
These chemical exfoliators outperformed the rest.
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It’s an exfoliatingtoneryou can swipe on with a cotton pad or apply directly from your palms.
The formula also containsgreen teato reduce redness and help create a more even-looking complexion.
I have acne-prone skin, and I notice less breakouts when I use this multiple times a week.
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It can be used a few times weekly and layers seamlessly under moisturizer.
Let it work its magic overnight and you’ll wake up to glowing, tighter skin.
They’re incredibly easy to use and gentle enough to swipe on once or twice a day.
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It’s a lightweight and fragrance-free formula containing glycolic acid to refine pores and help control sebum production.
We also love that it’s budget-friendly.
But the most significant benefit she noticed was how this toner helped to reduce the frequency of breakouts.
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After using it consistently, she was pleased to see fewer blackheads in her T-zone and fewer breakouts overall.
It’s powered by 9% lactic acid to exfoliate, refine, and clear blemish-prone skin.
Our tester noted that it delivered short-term and long-term results for his combination,acne-prone skin.
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After applying it, he said it addressed dullness and minimized the appearance of hispores.
I noticed that each morning after software, my skin was less dull and my pores were less visible.
Best Mask
Drunk Elephant T.L.C.
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Once you wash it off, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by how smooth your skin looks and feels.
Alyssa Kaplan, associate editor with combination skin:This is truly an exfoliating facial in a bottle.
She also noted that it helped reduce hyperpigmentation over time.
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The Caudalie Vinoperfect is a thick cream you leave on overnight and wash off in the morning.
After the first utility, our tester woke up the next morning with skin that felt noticeably smoother.
The second one has a much more calming feel.
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“That can lead to compromised skin barriers, causing redness and irritation.”
She has tested nearly a dozen chemical exfoliators and crowned the Drunk Elephant T.L.C.
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Sukari Babyfacial the best one for exfoliating and resetting her combination skin.
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