Best Devices for Acne Prone Skin
Are you struggling with persistent acne despite trying various topical treatments? Then it's time to elevate your skincare regimen with cutting-edge skincare devices. With a multitude of options available (it gets pretty overwhelming), I've curated three top-performing devices specifically for acne-prone and sensitive skin based on my extensive testing. I hope you find these helpful and I sprinkled a few discount codes in there as well so you can save some money. I will update this post with any new, worthy discoveries, so make sure to bookmark this page and re-visit it. This post contains affiliate links, so if you decide to purchase any of these, I would be ever so thankful if you used them. Let’s get into it!
Clearstem Skincare Ice Roller
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It took me way too long to finally start ice rolling! I have the Clearstem Skincare Worth The Hype Ice Roller, and I learned from their team how important icing your acne is. Icing and cooling down any inflammation on your skin like breakouts is KEY to calm them and help flatten them faster. It also feels SO good and kind of numbs the pain and throbbing that comes with very inflamed acne. Ice rolling is also wonderful for calming down rosacea. Whenever I have a flare from using a skincare product that’s too sensitizing for me, ice rolling always cools and calms my skin instantly. I also love how long the ice roller stays cool. Hot tip: keep it in the fridge, or the freezer, if you can handle that kind of cold, lol! And believe me, a jade roller or guasha don’t give you the same lasting cooling effect as an ice roller, as I’ve used those as well. Shop the Clearstem ice roller 15% off with my code GREENBOOTLIFE here!
Solawave Bye Acne 3-Minute Spot Treatment
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You may have heard of the viral Solawave Radiant Renewal Skincare wand, but their Bye Acne device is totally worth your attention, and it happens to be my favorite Solawave product. This small, travel friendly device combines red and blue light therapy to reduce acne causing bacteria, reduce inflammation and speed up breakout healing! This works incredibly well AND it’s budget friendly, for a red & blue light device. When I use this as soon as a breakout rears its ugly head, this little tool zaps it in its tracks, and the pimple never gets worse as it would if I didn’t use this. All it takes is 3 minutes! Make sure to use it on bare, clean and dry skin and apply your skincare after the treatment. Bye Acne has a pre-programmed timer that turns off the devices after those three minutes, and it also beeps every minute, so you know how much time has passed. I take this with me whenever I travel, as it’s the perfect travel companion! It comes with a little USB charger, so there are no batteries to change either. You can shop Solawave’s Bye Acne here!
Higherdose Red Light Therapy Mask
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I’ve had the Higherdose Red Light Therapy Mask for a year, and I can honestly say it’s worth every penny. It’s one of the best investments I’ve made in my skin! The red light helps cell turnover, helps inflammation reduction, reduces redness, and boosts collagen & elastin. With regular usage (3-4 times per week for me), you’ll see long term results, no matter what skin problems you may have (aging, hyperpigmentation, eczema, rosacea, acne, dullness). The mask has two timer settings, 10 minutes or 20 minutes, and I personally always do just 10 minutes. You always want to use this on bare, clean skin, preferably at night, and you can follow the red light treatment with you skincare routine (I would avoid any exfoliators, retinols and harsher ingredients on your masking nights, especially if you’re sensitive). I also love how relaxed I feel after a treatment, which is an added benefit of red light. I researched the benefits of red light therapy for YEARS before I got the Higherdose mask and I wish I’d gotten it sooner; red light therapy is worth the hype. If you have chest acne, they also have a Red Light Neck Enhancer, which you can get here. You can shop the Higherdose Red Light Therapy Mask 15% off with my code GREENBOOTLIFE and my link here!