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Though people may have told you acne goes away after high school, the truth is many of us have to keep dealing with breakouts well into our 20s – and beyond. If you’re feeling stuck looking for the best acne treatment for college students, we’ve got you covered with our favorite cleansers, moisturizers, toners, and more for the 2021 College Beauty Awards.
patches
Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Invisible+, $18
Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Surface, $18
Alba Botanica acnedote pimple patches, $8
spot treatments
Clean & Clear advantage acne spot treatment, $7
Mario Badescu Drying Lotion, $17
Neutrogena Stubborn Acne AM Treatment, $14
redness decreasers
Hero Cosmetics Rescue Balm, $13
The INKEY List Succinic Acid Acne Treatment, $9
Indie Lee Banish Solution – clarify and calm, $21
targeting blackheads
cleansers
CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser, $15
Nuria rescue rebalancing cleanser, $22
Eminence Acne Advanced Cleansing Foam, $42
moisturizers
Vichy Acne Control Daily Moisturizer, $30
YesTo Tomatoes Detoxifying Moisturizer, $7
CeraVe SA Lotion, $19
toners
AcneFree Witch Hazel Mattifying Toner, $9
YesTo Tomatoes Daily Blemish Toner, $8
Humphreys Soothe Witch Hazel Toner, $11
body
post-acne marks
Banish Starter Kit, $195
Neutrogena Stubborn Marks PM Treatment, $24
Hero Cosmetics Lightning Wand, $20
Other treatments
Paula’s Choice Daily Skin Clearing Treatment, $18
Elina Organics oil control formula, $48
Carbon Theory breakout control pads, $25
