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Let's Talk About Acne

Dealing with breakouts? You're in the right place. Keep scrolling for all things acne, including a deep-dive into the ingredients, products, tools, and pro treatments that will help clear up your skin...for good.

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welcome to Cosmo's first-ever acne week
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My Take on SkinTok as a Gal W/ a Skin-Picking Prob

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Is Acne Face Mapping Legit?

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PSA: These Acne Body Washes *Actually* Work

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The Best Acne Tips of All Time, According to Us <3

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Found: The 11 Best Foundations for Acne-Prone Skin

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These Concealers Make My Acne Disappear Like Magic

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The Laziest, Easiest Acne Routine You’ll Ever Try

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Your Skin on Sex: 3 Experts Break It All Down

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*This* Is How I Have Smooth Skin Post-Acne Scars

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Pimples Are No Match for These Spot Treatments

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Does Smoking Weed Cause Breakouts?

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Can You Manifest Clear Skin?

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award-winning products
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the best of the best according to team Cosmo

The Most Popular Acne Products of the Year, Tested by Cosmo Editors

Welcome to our 2024 Acne Awards.

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The Very Best Foundations for Acne-Prone Skin

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Hi, Your Oily Skin Needs One of These Primers ASAP

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The 20 Best Foundations for Your Oily Skin

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These Concealers Make My Acne Disappear Like Magic

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Got Dark Spots? Kojic Acid Should Be on Your Radar

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Hi, Pls Try One Of These Glycolic Acid Serums ASAP

alpha hydroxy acids

The *One* Chemical Exfoliant You Need to Try

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AHAs or BHAs? That Is the Question.

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Exactly How to Use Tea Tree Oil on Your Breakouts

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Mandelic Acid = A Game Changer for Hormonal Acne

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This Is the Holy-Grail Skincare Ingredient of 2020

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The *Ultimate* Guide to Using Retinol for Acne

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The 411 on Hypochlorous Acid, Just for You

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Um, Let’s Talk About Succinic Acid for a Sec

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WTH Is Tranexamic Acid and Why Is It Everywhere?

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Stop Picking Your Face! Use Salicylic Acid Instead

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Your Quick-and-Easy Guide to Unclogging Every Pore on Your Face

the best at-home tools for your acne-prone skin

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This DIY Device is a *Must* for Acne-Prone Skin

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Are LED Masks the Key to Magically Good Skin?

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Are Pore Vacuums B.S.? We Tested Them to Find Out

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How to Use the Best Blackhead Removal Tools Safely

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These Are the Best Acne Body Washes to Add to Your Shower Routine

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Why the Hell Am I Breaking Out on My Scalp?!

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How to Get Rid of Chest Acne *Fast*

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Finally: How to Get Rid of Bacne for Good

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How to Get Rid of Butt Acne, According to Derms

everything your acne scars will hate
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At-Home Laser is Here, and It's ✨Magic✨

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Your 101 Guide to Laser Treatments for Acne Scars

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Hit Ctrl+Alt+Delete on Your Dark Spots With These

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Yep, You Actually Can Improve Your Pockmarks