Acne-prone skin must-haves from Juice Beauty, Proactiv, Avene and Neutrogena!

Juice Beauty Blemish Clearing Toner Pads - 50 pads - $32 - contains pre-soaked, 100% bamboo pads containing a treatment solution formulated with salicylic acid from willow bark to exfoliate, control oil and refine enlarged pores while toning to help reduce blemishes.Along with vitamin C and organic apple, lemon and grape acids to visibly brighten and organic aloe and cucumber to soothe. Finally,Vitamin B3 and licorice root reduce the appearance of unevenness caused by blemishes.With a cooling formula that soothes skin and promotes even skin tone and texture that manages oiliness without stripping skin of its natural moisture levels.

Available at Murale stores and online at www.murale.ca.

A daily pad to use after cleansing that will help clarify and deeply clean large pores to help reduce blemishes. This cooling formula soothes skin and promotes even skin tone and texture. Helps manage oil without stripping skin of its natural moisture levels. Each pad is pre-soaked with a powerful solution formulated with salicylic acid from willow bark, cucumber extract and soothing organic aloe juice.

Features and Benefits

• Exfoliates, helps clear pores and manages oil with salicylic acid from willow bark. • Helps tighten pores with witch hazel. • Visibly brightens with Vitamin C and organic apple, lemon and grape acids. • Soothes with organic aloe and cucumber. • Our bamboo pads are known to have natural bacterial-inhibiting properties. Bamboo is also a sustainable crop not sprayed with pesticides, unlike cotton, which is one of the most heavily pesticide-sprayed crops. • Vitamin B3 and licorice root reduce the appearance of unevenness caused by blemishes.

- See more at: http://www.murale.ca/16233-Juice-Beauty_Blemish-Clearing-Toner-Pads.aspx#sthash.NOWnGK8w.dpuf

Proactiv+ Complexion Perfecting Hydrator - 89ml - $29.95 - a lightweight, hydrating face cream that moisturizes and brightens skin, fades acne marks, and cleanses pores with Salicylic acid - to exfoliate; kojic acid, licorice extract, bearberry, and sophora root - to brighten; hyaluronic acid - to moisturize; and bisabolol - to reduce redness.

Part of the 3-step system - a thin layer leaves skin feeling supple and comfortable - if you are just dealing with occasional breakouts use the cream on it's own - the whole system can be overkill.

Available online at www.getproactiv.ca.

Avene TriAcneal Expert Emulsion - 30ml - $31.50 - offers skin care for oily skin with severe blemishes and the residual marks left behind. Contains: Anti-bacterial Diolényl - to limit the risk of bacterial proliferation (clinically in vitro proven on P. acnes), reduce redness and help eliminate spots; xxfoliating X-Pressin - to help reduce blackheads and smooth the skin's texture; smoothing Retinaldéhyde -limits new breakouts and prevents residual marks while correcting skin aging; and soothing Avène Thermal Spring Water- for its soothing and anti-irritating benefits.

Available at drugstores across Canada.

Now breaking out is no reason to avoid sunscreen:

Neutrogena Clear Face Sunscreen Lotion - 88ml - $12.99 - an ultra-light, oil-free sunscreen that provides superior sun protection without clogging pores which can lead to future breakouts especially on acne-prone skin. With a fragrance and PABA free formula that is water and sweat resistant and contains natural botanical extracts as well as Helioplex Technology - that delivers superior stabilized broad-spectrum protection from the sun. Available in SPF 30 and 60.

Available at food, drug and mass merchandisers across Canada. 

- Lisamarie -