Finding the best moisturizer for dry, acne prone skin is not easy. Keeping skin well-moisturized is important, but so is keeping it breakout-free. Usually popular moisturizers just don’t cut it for those of us who get blemishes?we require special attention to maintain the right balance between too much moisture and not enough. Unfortunately, most of the time it seems like we have to choose between super-dry skin and clogged pores.
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With that in mind, we put these moisturizers to the test, and found them to be our prime choices for moisturizers that won’t cause breakouts. Give ’em a try.
Kate Somerville Oil Free Moisturizer
Photo: Kate Somerville We don’t mind a bit of oil in our skin care (really!), but Kate Somerville Oil Free Moisturizer makes the case for the fact that you can achieve the perfect balance of moisture without the stuff. If you have oily skin that still needs a good dose of hydration, this formula can’t be beat?it goes on silky smooth and leaves absolutely no residue, so all you’ll be left with is soft, clear skin. (katesomerville.com, $65)
Skyn Iceland The Antidote Cooling Daily Lotion
Photo: Skyn Iceland
Perfect for warm weather months and beyond, Skyn Iceland The Antidote Cooling Daily Lotion is just the thing to cure all that ails you?so long as all that ails you is blemishes, redness, and stressed out skin. Packed with fatty acids, soothing ...