Clear Skin

Winter time can be hard on all skin types, but especially on acne-prone skin. The cold and wind of winter can dry out the skin, making it difficult to find the proper balance to treat acne. Some dry skin moisturizers can exacerbate acne, while some acne treatments can dry out the skin.


Kinerase Clear Skin Moisture Light addresses this common issue by supplying acne-fighting ingredients, including salicylic acid, vitamin A and anti-aging kinetin, in a lightweight, oil-free moisturizer. The skin is left feeling soft and pure with fewer breakouts.

Clear Skin Blemish Dissolver from Kinerase similarly helps target acne in a concentrated spot treatment. This helps to dissolve the acne-causing bacteria without disrupting the surrounding skin.

Beneficial Bar Soap

You’ve read it in more than one place – bar soap is bad for the skin. Not true! Certain types of bar soap can actually be quite beneficial to the skin. Over time, bar soap has evolved. Nowadays bar soap has been formulated to be pH balanced and contains ingredients that address skin concerns and skin conditions.

Cetaphil Antibacterial Gentle Cleansing Bar works well for acneic skin types or for those who experience occasional breakouts. Active ingredient triclosan diminishes surface bacteria while reducing excess sebum.

Gently exfoliate, while cleansing with Phytomer Seaweed Soap. Natural marine elements resurface and soften the skin.

If you suffer from extremely dry or chapped skin, consider Lipikar Surgras Cleansing Bar from La Roche-Posay to hydrate and enrich dry skin. Sweet almond oil soothes extremely sensitive skin.

Address cellulite with Bliss Serious Seaweed Cellulite Soap. Stimulate anti-cellulite lymphatic drainage with this bar soap's unique shape while removing normal body debris.

Men's skin regimen

MD Skincare Mens One-Step Daily Facial Pads is a versatile skin-soothing pad that is great for the guy on the go. Used after shaving, these pads help to soothe razor burn, eliminate ingrown hairs and calm acne while firming and toning the skin.

One great way to cover blemishes is Real Menerals Cooling Skin Soother from Colorescience. This tinted formula is loaded with antioxidants to shrink pimples while discretely covering them up.

For the hair, Phytomer Fortival Hair Styling Balm is loaded with vitamins and minerals to strengthen while styling.

Sensitive/Acne Prone Solutions

Acne is a very common word these days, and one of the most common skin conditions. Acne is described as an inflammatory disease of the skin, characterized with lesions known as papules or pustules, generally referred to as pimples, breakouts or zits. Acne is usually fairly easy to treat; however, treatment can get somewhat more difficult if you have acne, but also have sensitive skin.

If you have a hard time finding a cleanser for acneic/sensitive skin, try Avene Diacneal Gel Cleanser, which contains lactic acid that gently exfoliates while hydrating the skin and is fragrance, colorant, and soap free. Oligopur Purifying Cleansing Gel from Phytomer contains natural marine elements that purify and draw out impurities.

Treating breakouts directly is important and effective in reducing present lesions. PCA Skin Acne Cream – pHaze 33 includes soothing ingredients like allantoin and aloe vera while lactic acid and tea tree oil fight the bacteria that initially causes breakouts.

Incorporating a mask into your regimen is very beneficial as they contain high amounts of active ingredients. Try Juara Lime Puree & Cucumber Clarifying Mask. Citrus ingredients slough off dead skin cells, while cucumber extract calms and soothes.

Back to School with Clear Skin

Starting a new school year can be stressful for teens, especially when all that stress triggers acne breakouts. Get ready for a pimple-free start to school with Tess, the Teen Everyday Skincare System. Designed especially for teens, Tess products feature fruity scents that make them fun to use and offer amazing results, making them great to use again and again.

Tess Rise and Shine Cleanser is a great daily cleanser for combination skin. It helps to balance the skin's oil production to prevent clogged pores and breakouts.

Magic Mud Mask is formulated with witch hazel to help draw out impurities from existing blemishes in just 10 minutes.

For pesky pimples, Tess offers two blemish sticks: Take No Prisoners, with 2% Salicylic Acid, and Zip It, with 1% Salicylic Acid.