Clover
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โงAcne Prone & Dry Skinโง
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โงAcne Prone & Dry Skinโง
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Been dealing with painful acne since my teens, and only in the past few years have I gotten it really under control. Not only is my acne mostly gone, but I've also been able to improve my PIH/PIE and my dry rough skin. Now I'm a skincare addict, however I've given myself a $30 limit for each product (there are a few exceptions as occasionally I buy something on sale for $30 or less when it's normally more). So feel free to explore my routine and liked products for affordable recommendations.
AND SUNSCREEN IS A MUST! I'm very fair and experience sun allergies when outside without protection for very long. The bumps are itchy and can be red and painful. They can take up to two weeks to go away completely so I try to be very diligent about sun protection.
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Commonly disliked ingredients that DO NOT bother my skin:
โข Fragrance (I don't go overboard and will still avoid it where I can)
โข Astringents such as alcohol, witch hazel, or birch sap (when formulated into products)
โข Citrus extracts (I do try to avoid citrus oils however)
โข Tea tree oil (if formulated into a product I enjoy it, but I still try to avoid other essential oils)
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Commonly liked ingredients that DO bother my skin:
โข Vitamin C (especially in higher percentages, it often stings)
โข Glycolic acid (especially in higher percentages, often makes me red. I prefer PHAs or BHAs with less than 0.5% strength)
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How I personally rate and review products:
โญ๏ธ Terrible! Who was this product even meant for? I cannot recommend that anybody use it.
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธ Absolutely did not work for me at all, but it might for some people. Still, I canโt say I recommend the product. I believe there's a better alternative out there.
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ Itโs not awful and didn't do anything terrible to my skin, but I personally did not enjoy using the product or see many results. Although, I imagine it could work well for some people.
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ Product works, but thereโs just something about it I wish was better or different.
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ Amazing! Product works very well and is enjoyable to use. I highly recommend!
Reviewed and disliked by Clover
Update March 2024: Iโm not gonna change my old rating because allergies/sensitivities are not universal, but I just wanted to make this update as a word of caution for anyone with reactionary prone skin. It is possible to develop new...
Update March 2024: Iโm not gonna change my old rating because allergies/sensitivities are not universal, but I just wanted to make this update as a word of caution for anyone with reactionary prone skin. It is possible to develop new allergies over time and unfortunately thatโs what happened to me. Iโve been using this cream since February 2023 but recently the patches of skin where I use this cream become inflamed, red, itchy, flakey, etc. I had to use a prescription steroid ointment to treat it, so it was pretty bad. My best guess is that it is due to whatever specific fragrance blend Lion uses in this cream, but Iโm not entirely sure. Not all products with fragrance bother my skin but this one sure does, so if you have reactionary skin please just be careful.
Original Review July 2023:
A unique and gentle approach to adult acne
This product is so different compared to other acne products Iโve tried. (From what Iโve heard) this product is marketed in Japan for the treatment of adult acne and is often found in the pharmaceutical section of the drug store rather than the cosmetic. The active ingredients in this are ibuprofen piconol (IPPN) and isopropyl methylphenol (IPMP). IPPN is a topical ibuprofen so it is anti-inflammatory, and IPMP is antibacterial. This cream is so gentle and works amazingly for calming down tender and inflamed pimples. Some spot treatments are hard to blend into skin and just kinda sit on top, but not this one! Itโs super gentle and blends away into skin effortlessly, so itโs easy to wear under makeup. I recommend this to anyone with adult acne OR just anyone who wants to try a slightly different approach to treating their breakouts. Iโve really loved the results so far.
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