[Acne] How to manage acne breakouts while repairing skin barrier simultaneously?
Long story short, I was a dummy and added too many actives to my routine and now my barrier is compromised on both my face and neck. (More frequent acne breakouts should have been my first warning sign.) I’m down to just using a gentle cleanser and moisturizer until it repairs, but any advice on how to deal with continuing acne breakouts during this time period? Since I obviously want to stay away from actives for a while, do I just deal with having pimples until I’m fully healed? My skin type is very oily and acne-prone.
Posted May 5, 2026, 5:24 PM UTC
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