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9 Serums Your Acne Prone-Skin Needs

Your pores will love them.
9 Serums Your Acne-Prone Skin Needs
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By Jennifer Ford · Updated October 23, 2020

There may be a few things you’re ashamed to talk about, but your adult acne shouldn’t be one of them. We know the skin condition is often associated with puberty, but it’s also common among women who are well into adulthood. Don’t let the Instagram filters fool you.

Acne occurs in individuals with an over-active sebaceous gland, which is the body’s natural oil regulator. When excessive sebum is produced, pores become clogged and pimples form.

Prevalence of the skin condition has prompted myriad brands to formulate cosmetics with acne fighting ingredients. However, the one that keeps popping up everywhere is niacinamide.

The B3 Vitamin has a lengthy list of benefits that include reduced visibility of skin discoloration, pore size, and acne. So, if blackheads and whiteheads are making you uncomfortable in your skin, diminish them with the niacinamide infused serums ahead to boost your confidence.

01
Skin Inc. Vitamin B3+ Niacinamide Serum
If your concern is with blemishes, breakouts, redness, and or pigmentation, here’s a targeted solution that provides long-lasting hydration.
9 Serums Your Acne-Prone Skin Needs
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02
PCA Skin Clear Skin
Designed for overactive skin, get sebum production under control with this gentle facial moisturizer supported by niacinamide.
9 Serums Your Acne-Prone Skin Needs
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available at Dermstore $45 Shop Now
03
Dermalogica Charcoal Rescue Masque
Apply this charcoal mask with niacinamide to your face to get clearer skin and smaller pores in 10 minutes.
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04
Verso Hydration Serum
We love our men, but sometimes we love their beauty products more like this gel formula created for them but used by us to treat large pores, dark spots, hyperpigmentation, fine lines, and wrinkles.
9 Serums Your Acne-Prone Skin Needs
Dermstore
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05
COSRX AHA & Whitehead Power Liquid
Think of this as a white-head repellent, because with ingredients like niacinamide and glycolic acid, technically it is.
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available at Dermstore $19 Shop Now
06
Paula’s Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster
Add 2 to 3 drops of this niacinamide treatment to your favorite moisturizer or serum to enhance its results or use it alone to brighten the skin, dissolve dead skin cells, and clarify pores.
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07
100 Percent Pure Fermented Rice Water Toner
Plump and hydrate your skin without clogging your pores when you mist on this toner loaded with good-for-the-skin ingredients like hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, essential oils, honey, Vitamin C, witch hazel, and amino acids
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08
First Aid Beauty Skin Rescue Oil-Free Mattifying Gel Moisturizer
When your skin needs a hero, send this oil-free gel moisturizer that wards off sebum and shine with niacinamide and Zinc PCA to the rescue.
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09
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10 Percent + Zinc 1 Percent
This super potent niacinamide day and night serum decongests pores and is powered by Zinc PCA, one of the skin’s most moisturizing ingredients, to balance sebum production.
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