Dermatologists weigh in on the best ways to use retinol and vitamin C together in your routine to give your skin a dewy glow without causing irritation.
1. Best cleanser for blackheads: CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser with Salicylic Acid
Price: £12 |
CeraVe’s SA Smooth Cleanser is formulated with 0.5% salicylic acid: a hero active ingredient for removing blackheads. Salicylic acid is a BHA (beta hydroxy acid) which means it’s a chemical exfoliant. In a nutshell, the acid penetrates deep into pores to dissolve sebum and debris while gently exfoliating the outermost layers of skin. Plus, its anti-inflammatory properties soothe angry, red blemishes that pop up.
The CeraVe cleanser has earned dermatologists’ seal of approval thanks to its fragrance-free, non-comedogenic formula that’s made without harsh physical exfoliants. Lather up the creamy cleanser on wet skin and massage into areas that get easily congested like the nose, forehead and chin. Although, we’d recommend using this product a few times a week or once daily since it can be stripping on drier skin types.