Top picks
What works for high-severity acne
Ranked by what this group actually keeps in their routines. Anonymized, always.
#1 pickAnua
Anua Azelaic Acid Serum
#2 pickDr. Althea
Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream
#3 pickDifferin
Differin Acne Retinoid Treatment Gel Adapalene 0.1
#4 pickSKIN1004
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF50+ PA++++
#5 pickVanicream
Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin 3 fl oz
#6 pickmedicube
Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0
#7 pickCetaphil
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser 16oz
#8 pickAnua
ANUA Niacinamide 10%+TXA 4% Dark Spot Correcting Serum
#9 pickCeraVe
CERAVE MOISTURIZING LT 12OZ
#10 pickSKIN1004
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule
#11 pickPanoxyl
Benzoyl Peroxide 10% Wash
#12 pickAnua
ANUA Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam
#13 pickmedicube
Medicube Zero Pore Pad 2.0
#14 pickCOSRX
Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
#15 pickAnua
ANUA Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner
#16 pickRound Lab
Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser
#17 picke.l.f. cosmetics
e.l.f. Halo Glow Liquid Filter Highlighter 6.5 Deep 1.06 fl oz - New
#18 pickVanicream
Vanicream Moisturizing Skin Cream for Sensitive Skin 16 oz
#19 pickSKIN1004
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Cleanser Foam
#20 pickAnua
ANUA Zero-Cast Moisturizing Finish Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++
#21 pickCeraVe
CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum 1 Oz
#22 pickBeauty of Joseon
Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum: Ginseng + Retinal
#23 pickmedicube
Medicube Collagen Night Wrapping Mask
#24 pickAnua
ANUA PDRN Hyaluronic Acid 100 Moisturizing Cream
#25 pickRound Lab
Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleanser
#26 pickAquaphor
Aquaphor Advanced Therapy Healing Ointment Skin Protectant Tube 1.75 Oz
#27 pickEltaMD
EltaMD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46 1.7 OZ
#28 pickDr. Althea
Dr. Althea Vitamin C Boosting Serum
#29 pickCetaphil
Cetaphil Daily Sensitive Facial Cleanser, 8 Fl Oz
#30 pickmedicube
Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum
#31 pickDr. Althea
Dr. Althea 147 Barrier Cream
#32 pickPond's
Pond's Dry Skin Cream Facial Moisturizer 3.9 Oz. Jar
#33 pickAXIS - Y
AXIS-Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum
#34 pickSKIN1004
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Soothing Cream
#35 pickCOSRX
Cosrx Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser
#36 pickAnua
ANUA Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil
#37 pickArencia
Arencia Fresh Green Rich Mochi Cleanser
#38 pickAestura
AESTURA ATOBARRIER 365 Cream
#39 pickCOSRX
Cosrx Advanced Snail 92 All in one Cream
#40 pickBeauty of Joseon
Beauty Of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser
#41 pickRound Lab
Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Toner
#42 pickAnua
ANUA Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil
#43 pickAnua
ANUA Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil (Mild)
#44 pickHaruharu Wonder
Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture Airyfit Daily Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++
#45 pickPond's
Pond's Correcting Cream Clarant B3 Dark Spot Normal To Dry Skin - 7oz
#46 pickCetaphil
Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream 3Oz
#47 pickGarnier
Garnier Skin Active Micellar Cleansing Water, All In 1 13.5 Fl Oz
#48 pickTorriden
Torriden Dive In Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum
#49 pickmedicube
Medicube Zero Pore Pad Mild
#50 pickBeauty of Joseon
Beauty Of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh: Rice + B5 SPF 50+ PA++++
#51 pickCeraVe
CeraVe Eye Repair Cream For Dark Circles And Puffiness .5 Oz
#52 pickBeauty of Joseon
Beauty Of Joseon Dynasty Cream
#53 pickIsntree
Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Watery Sun Gel Set SPF 50+ PA++++ (2-Pack)
#54 pickCOSRX
Cosrx The 6 Peptide Skin Booster
#55 pickBeauty of Joseon
Beauty Of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide
#56 pickNeutrogena
Neutrogena Acne Wash, Pink Grapefruit, Foaming Scrub, Oil Free 4.2 Fl Oz
#57 pickAnua
ANUA Heartleaf 70+ Hyaluron Daily Lotion
#58 pickILLIYOON
ILLIYOON - Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream
#59 pickBeauty of Joseon
Beauty Of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+ PA++++
#60 pickVaseline
Vaseline Original Healing Petroleum Jelly - 7.5oz