La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel Face Cleanser for Oily Skin Versus Acne Free Oil-Free Acne Cleanser

AHAs (or Alpha Hydroxy Acids) remove dead skin cells from the surface of the skin.

This product contains 2 ingredients that may have this attribute:

• Citric Acid
• Glycolic Acid

Benzoyl Peroxide (aka BPO) is used to treat acne because it is effective in killing the bacteria that causes acne without harming your skin.

This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:

• Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5%

Ceramides are intercellular lipids that bond dead skin cells together to create a barrier. Ceramides are known for their ability to hold water.

This product contains 3 ingredients that may have this attribute:

• Ceramide NP
• Ceramide AP
• Ceramide EOP

Dry skin is often characterized by redness, itchiness, tightness, flaking, peeling, and cracking. Dryness can be caused by a variety of factors: genetics, over-exfoliating, climate, diet, age, and skin conditions.

This product contains 4 ingredients that may have this attribute:

• Glycerin
• Ceramide NP
• Ceramide AP
• Cholesterol
• Ceramide EOP

Oily Skin is determined by your genetics, but can also be influenced by factors such as stress levels, changing hormonal levels, and humidity.

This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:

• Glycolic Acid

Redness and irritation may be caused by several reasons, although there is no definitive answer. Reasons may range from physical exertion to sun exposure, allergies, or Rosacea.

This product contains 3 ingredients that may have this attribute:

• Ceramide NP
• Ceramide AP
• Cholesterol
• Ceramide EOP

Skin irritation can arise from a number of reasons: very dry skin, sensitivity to certain ingredients, allergies, dermatitis, bug bites, eczema, rosacea, and illness are common factors.

This product contains 2 ingredients that may have this attribute:

• Ceramide NP
• Ceramide AP
• Ceramide EOP

The most common cause of textured skin is a build up of dead skin cells. The easiest way to get rid of textured skin is to exfoliate and give your skin the proper nutrients.

This product contains 2 ingredients that may have this attribute:

• Citric Acid
• Glycolic Acid

Pores are little openings on the skin that let out sweat and oil. They can become enlarged from excessive sebum production, acne, sun damage, and by using pore-clogging ingredients.

This product contains 2 ingredients that may have this attribute:

• Citric Acid
• Glycolic Acid

Decreased natural production of oils, degraded collagen, UV exposure, and lifestyle all contribute to how your skin looks over time. Although we cannot stop aging, there are ingredients that have been shown to slow the process: retinoids, antioxidants, and some peptides.

This product contains 3 ingredients that may have this attribute:

• Glycolic Acid
• Ceramide NP
• Ceramide AP
• Ceramide EOP

Dark spots are areas where the skin has changed color due to sun exposure.

This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:

• Glycolic Acid

A scar is an area of fibrous tissue that remains after the skin has been wounded and healed.

This product contains 2 ingredients that may have this attribute:

• Citric Acid
• Glycolic Acid

Common acne is known as Acne vulgaris. Acne forms when skin follicles are clogged by sebum, hair, skin cells, or oils. There are several types of acne: whiteheads, blackheads, papules, pustules, nodules, and cysts.

This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:

• Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5%

Dull skin is temporary; all it usually will need is a little perk-me-up, such as extra hydration, some exfoliation, and vitamin nourishment.

This product contains 3 ingredients that may have this attribute:

• Glycerin
• Citric Acid
• Glycolic Acid