I never struggled with acne as a teen but my skin took a big and started struggling with acne in my early 20s when my mental health really started spiraling down the blackhole. I struggled with comedogenes, whiteheads and pustules mostly. These bumps keep recurring in the same spots most of the times, especially around my cheeks, chin and jaw. I started taking skincare more seriously since 2020 and my skin has gotten much better now. These ingredients really helped with my breakout control.
1) Azelaic Acid
2) Tretinoin
3) Niacinamide
4) BHA
5) AHA

Shoot me with your best ingredients that helped with your acne/pimples?

Ingredients that worked best for your acne/whiteheads/pustules

Indian Skincare brands have been really coming on lately with decent formulations and targeted effective products.
Have you tried any Indian Skincare brands?
I've listed the ones I've tried and liked below.

Opinions on Indian Skincare Brands

The only con is that it is NOT vegan friendly since it contains Choleth-24 (derived from lanolin).
Also the full ingredients list is not listed in the packaging, at least the one I received.

The product claims to brighten dark spots within 2 weeks of use - this figure is allegedly based on a consumer panel test of users with various skin types. 
The texture of the serum is watery gel like and lightweight. It gets instantly absorbed by my oily combination skin and makes my skin feel hydrated. It also gives my skin a subtle natural glow after application. I&#39;ve used this for 2 weeks and more and I&#39;ve posted the result in the last slide. You can see for yourself if this has been effective to an extent or not.
Tbh, it was quite a pleasant surprise. It helped with my fresh PIH, but I haven&#39;t seen much effect on pigmentation or older acne spots. But it does help in brightening fresh acne spots faster. Pair it with acne patch + not touching your face or picking on your spots + sunscreen and that should really help you tackle PIH well, esp from new acne or pimples.

The full ingredients list is quite long and has some interesting ingredients

&gt; Very strong for beginners.
&gt; It stung the first few times I applied it but my skin adjusted to it thereafter. So, I wouldn&#39;t recommend this for sensitive skin types.

&gt; Contains PHAs which are new generation AHAs that do not only exfoliate but also act as humectant and help in hydration, thus making it non-drying
&gt; I use it once a week in my PM routine since this is too strong. Once a week I feel is enough to exfoliate my skin with this one.
&gt; It has helped with my pigmentation and dullness. It has helped with brightening my acne spots
&gt; Very cost effective.

Can lead to pilling if not layered properly.

Claims to help with pigmentation and evening out skin tone in 5 weeks (which is an exaggeration I feel). 
I&#39;ve been using it for more than a few months now and it has definitely helped with my pigmentation issues. When paired with actives like vitamin C and chemical exfoliation in the routine, together they can really help with the acne scars, especially the fresh ones. 
It has a smooth, gel like consistency and gets absorbed into the skin quite well. I apply it on damp face since it contains Hyaluronic Acid. Then I follow it up with a light moisturizer. It didn&#39;t cause any purging and my skin adapted well to it. My skin type is combination (acne prone) and it didn&#39;t congest my pores. I&#39;d recommend it as an add on if you&#39;re looking for something to help you with pigmentation but this in itself might not be enough to get rid of PIH or PIE. I&#39;d recommend using it along with other active based products like vitamin C and AHAs&#47;BHAs.

𝘚𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘡𝘪𝘯𝘤 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘚𝘶𝘯𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘚𝘗𝘍 50 𝘗𝘈 +++ by @reequil has easily become one of my favourites. It is 100% mineral sunscreen with 25% zinc as the only sunscreen filter. Mineral sunscreens provide a physical barrier between your skin and sun rays as opposed to chemical sunscreens who absorb the rays.
It has a silicone-y texture with a lightweight consistency (in contrast to the Oxybenzone &amp; OMC free Sunscreen by them). It has more of a matte finish and sits beautifully on the skin. I&#39;ve used this under makeup and it works perfectly. I have oily combination, acne prone skin and it didn&#39;t break me out. I think this is really good for summers. 
It is sheerly tinted and doesn&#39;t leave any white cast. It blends in perfectly with my skin and doesn&#39;t feel sticky or dry. It hasn&#39;t congested my pores either. It provides UVA, UVB &amp; IR protection with PA +++ rating.

Expensive for the quantity.
Also has an odd fragrance but doesn&#39;t linger.

Freshly Juiced Vitamin E Mask is quite a decent multifunctional product I&#39;ve used, especially for moisturization and to replenish your skin.
It can be used as a sleeping mask to sooth and hydrate your skin overnight as well as a moisturizer during day time. It claims to enhance the effect of vitamin C. I&#39;ve been using this as a moisturizer and have been really loving it. It has some good ingredients that I enjoy which are Niacinamide, Ceramide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica, Vitamin E Acetate and Adenosine which is a new ingredient to me. The texture is sort of jelly like and blends into the skin perfectly. 
Adenosine in skincare helps with anti-aging and skin nourishment. 
I often apply this overnight after using chemical exfoliants.
It does contain a citric fragrance, but nothing that lingers.

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