How to Shop for Acne Skincare Products that will CLEAR your skin! | Dr. Maren Locke

These are the FOUR powerhouse *Acne-fighting* ingredients to clear your skin. In this video, I teach you how to shop for acne products with these ingredients in them. This is my expert opinion as a board-certified Dermatologist. All recommendations are BUDGET-FRIENDLY and give REAL results. Listen until the end to hear what products to AVOID that may be triggering your acne flare-ups!

Products discussed in this video:

Benzoyl Peroxide Products:

Salicylic Acid Products:

Retinoid Product:

Sulfur Products:

Towels resistant to bleaching by benzoyl peroxide:

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AVOID these common acne-causing ingredients:
-Coconut oil
-Physical exfoliants
-Denatured alcohol
-Harsh detergents in cleansers/soaps such as sodium lauryl sulfate
-Blushes and facial powders with the D&C Red Dyes (such as dye numbers: 3,4,6,7,9,17,19,21,21,27,30,33,36,and 40)
-Ingredients in some shampoos/hair care products: Isopropyl Myristate, Isocetyl Stearate, Isodecyl Oleate, Isopropyl Isosterate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Isostearyl Isostearate, or Isostearyl Neopentanoate

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[avadoggy]

acne is probably my biggest insecurity right now. although i have it mild it still bugs me. thank you for this video, i’ll definitely bug my mom for these products!

[vlogrice]

I'm here for my teen age son, so I'm doing my own research for him. I love my son so much and willing to fight this acne lol off to store to buy one tomorrow!

[faddupastfour]

I feel so bad for those who are insecure about their acne. Personally I have acne as well but honestly I don’t really care about it. But since my mom is doing a lot to help me out with clearing it up I just agree to tag along. But for those who are insecure, don’t be. Just think of it as a stage in life that some people go through and sooner will pass that stage. Stay blessed & safe 🤍🤍

[rukshi]

I love how sweetly you explain without being arrogant... you make it feel like we can get through this thing! ♥️

[Potato_salad]

I’m doing this for my brother he’s a teenager lately there’s been a lot of hate that skincare is only for Women. This made my brother extremely insecure and he didn’t want his skincare. I convinced him a lot and thankfully he agreed. It’s now 2:30am and I’m doing research for him.Todays society is very biased let’s change that 🤝🤞🏻✌️

[iramadi_]

As a teen i fucked up alot of my pores all around my face with pore squeezing tools(Please don't kids it's just gonna get worse), especially on and around my nose and my forehead. Which means i have a lot of busted pores now. I have been using the 2 step cleansing system from "then i met your mother" for 2 years now, and i adore them. I also use the Cerave sa cleanser some days a week. As I struggle with eczema, so my skin is oily, but dry at the same time, and only using the Cerave dries me out.

[MrzBadaBing]

Thank you for helping those who don’t have health insurance it’s amazing to see real doctors making videos now snd giving out wonderful information that could save so many people ... I’m tired of all these influencers thinking everything is good I just want simple stuff simple routine

[japanesecurry]

You have officially saved thousands of peoples skin

[giovanna]

I like Dr. Locke's way of emphasizing that it's best to start slowly when using new products: "It's a marathon, not a sprint!" 👍😉

[TheTILAGO]

This was SO educational. I really feel like I know more about what’s going on with my 29-year old skin that just started to develop acne issues. Thank you so much!!

[starcycle_]

I started using panoxyl almost a year ago and I can say you changed my life. If anyone is going to use it make sure you rub the soap on your hands till it foams, let it sit on your face for a couple minutes, and use it consistently(it bleaches no joke)

[maggiequinncloud]

I️ want to thank you so much for this video! I️ had clear skin my entire life with no skincare routine until I️ hit 22, then all of a sudden I started getting mild acne, and while I️ know MANY people have worse acne, it bothers me as I’m used to seeing my skin clear.

I️ had NO idea where to start when it came to a skincare routine, and believe me I️ took notes throughout this whole video, and I’m headed to the next one now!

[katherinefrederick]

Can you make a video about how to know if you have oily, dry or combination skin ? And possibly a video on a skin care routine for combination skin ?

[DelaSamVlogs]

Dr. Maren please a skyncare routine/products video for teenagers 🙏

[alastairwatts]

bruh I've been using physical exfoliants for years I needed to hear this

[doravazquez]

I used the sulfur soap about two years ago before I even knew it was a thing. A family friend recommended it to me but also told me
to make sure I hydrated after using the soap with a moisturizer. It cleared up acne I was struggling with for over a year. I still keep some around just incase HOWEVER it is extremely drying to the skin. That’s how it dried up all my deep acne that was clogged in like lumps under my skin. It worked but it would leave my face with a red tint for a couple of days after that looked like blush. My acne was severe though so maybe that’s why. If you guys use it make sure to use a cream after !! (They also have a sulfur gel from the same brand that I would use as an overnight treatment for zits)

[rileypaigemc]

PSA: I’m not sure if she says this at the end of the video but you absolutely need a foundational skincare routine before introducing actives. You need a cleanser that doesn’t leave your face feeling tight, a moisturizer that sinks into your skin within a few minutes, and a sunscreen of 30spf or higher. Your skin needs to have a foundation of being regularly cleaned, nourished, and protected before you can introduce awesome treatments like the ones in this video ✨ otherwise, it would be like exercising when you haven’t been eating or sleeping or showering...you don’t get the results you want and things usually get worse. Good luck !

[mbjxtxy]

The differin cleanser worked so well even after just a few days! Didn’t think it would work well since it’s watery

[buckylovesplums_]

Thank you so much for this!! I've dealt and struggled with acne for years now, it began when I was about 11 or 12 and became worse and worse as I went into my teen years. For years I've been ashamed of it and it made me so insecure of the way i looked for years because of it, when I was in school I always embarrassed to show my face because of the really bad bumps I had on my forehead. Sometimes my own family shamed me for it they would constantly tell me to pop them when I've constantly told them it's too painful to pop them and I've read from many professionals that it's not good to pop them and it all made so much more ashamed of it. I've been trying everything for years to get rid of it and have clear skin but literally nothing works, I've tried acne face whipes they didn't do anything, I've tried face mask different kinds and they never worked, I've tried this acne vacuum thing that gets rid of blackheads and it didn't work, I've tried different cleansers that didn't do anything for my skin and sometimes made me breakout even more and everything I've tried hasn't worked. I'm 17 now I still struggle with my ance, I've also struggled with depression and anxiety for a few years now and that probably does make it any better. It's not as bad on my forehead now but it's mostly now on my nose and chin that are really bad and I'm still trying to do everything I can to have better and clearer skin. With my mental health it's made me really struggle to take care of myself I never have the energy and motivation to shower, brush my teeth, wash my face and just stay clean and I just can never get myself to do it and it takes a lot out of me to even get myself to do it, So that makes me even more ashamed of myself. I've trying everything i can to be better and get better, I'm trying to get help and find a good selfcare routine I used to be okay at having a good selfcare routine especially for my acne and of course has years went by it's gotten harder. I'm still trying everything to get rid of my acne and have clearer skin. Acne is something I would never wish on anyone and my heart breaks for anyone who has dealt with it because it's such a difficult thing to have. I can't wait to try these products and I really hope it finally helps my skin. ❤

[ToluNazzal]

I love your channel thank God I found you today. I have acne prone skin it used to be very oily but these days it feel dehydrated...