Acne Skin Care

Acne Prone Skin

Breakouts, pimples and congestion? See spot go.

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acne prone skin

Your skin type is acne prone if

• you see blackheads and whiteheads

• you experience multiple breakouts

• you see visible inflammation

The Results

Proven Results + Responsible Testing

Based on a third party study of participants that used our products for a month.

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real results

in just 4 weeks

Clinical results show a noticeable improvement of forehead breakouts with additional papule healing, in a 4-week interval study of daily meds and spot defy on 38 female and male subjects, ages 18-55, of all Fitzpatrick levels.

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see spot go

clearer skin in 4 weeks

Clinical results show a noticeable improvement of the chin area, with both small papule healing and large papule healing, in a 4-week interval study of daily meds and spot defy on 38 female and male subjects, ages 18-55, of all Fitzpatrick levels.

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seeing is believing

breakouts, texture + pore improvement

Clinical results show a noticeable improvement of chin breakouts, with papule healing and a visible improvement of skin tone, texture and pores, in a 4-week interval study of daily meds and spot defy on 38 female and male subjects, ages 18-55, of all Fitzpatrick levels.

Before

After

real results

in just 4 weeks

Before

After

see spot go

clearer skin in 4 weeks

“A healthy, strong barrier is key when dealing with acne. Our science-backed formulas clear and unclog pores while simultaneously safeguarding the skin’s barrier. It’s a clinical system that prioritizes skin health without skin-stripping – just barrier-friendly botanicals and acne-fighting medicines.”

– Beth Bialko, esthetician and Bioelements Senior Director of Education

Best Ingredients for Acne Prone Skin

Treat acneic skin with effective acne medicines and innovative clinical ingredients, to clear, heal and prevent new breakouts:

Sulfur

An OTC acne treatment that treats + clears acne, absorbs excess sebum, unclogs pores and denies growth of acne bacteria; prevents acne + PIH; calms inflamed skin. Gentler than benzoyl peroxide.

Pro pick: spot defy

Salicylic Acid

A sebum-soluble, beta hydroxy acid OTC acne treatment that helps exfoliate dead, pore-clogging skin, and reduces breakouts, blackheads and whiteheads.

Pro pick: pore thing

Glycolic Acid

Skin clearing, pH balanced alpha hydroxy acid derived from sugar cane; its small molecule size stimulates ‘desquamation‘, or cell removal of the skin‘s uppermost layers to target clogged pores, dark spots, rough texture, and more.

Pro pick: daily meds

Best Facial for Acne Prone Skin

Bioelements Acne + Pore Clearing Treatment

A medicinal, clinical treatment to clear active acne, unclog problem pores, and help prevent breakouts as it repairs, strengthens and soothes the skin barrier. Deep pore cleansing is followed by a mandelic acid + PHA chemical peel calibrated precisely for acne, with 3 increasing corrective activity levels that meet individual acne needs. It’s followed by a purifying, oxygen-infused power treatment and a sulfur + resorcinol power mask to further clear acne as it calms and heals skin.

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