Wash your face gently twice a day with a mild cleanser
Use a benzoyl peroxide spot treatment
Apply salicylic acid to clogged pores
Use a non-comedogenic moisturizer
Avoid picking, squeezing, or scrubbing
Put ice on swollen pimples for a few minutes
Use hydrocolloid pimple patches overnight
Keep hair products off your face
Change pillowcases regularly
Avoid heavy makeup and oily skincare
Use sunscreen labeled non-comedogenic
Try adapalene at night if your skin tolerates it
See a dermatologist if breakouts are severe, painful, or persistent