Recommend a cheap, hydrating moisturiser that won't worsen acne please?

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  1. Freak Out's Avatar
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    Recommend a cheap, hydrating moisturiser that won't worsen acne please?
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  2. chloemo14's Avatar
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    Re: Recommend a cheap, hydrating moisturiser that won't worsen acne please?
    look for moisturisers which claim to be "non-comedogenic" - i use a cetaphil one which has always been fantastic in this respect, but at ~£7 for 250 ml it's a little more expensive, though i find it lasts a long time.
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    Re: Recommend a cheap, hydrating moisturiser that won't worsen acne please?
    Aqueous cream from boots is brilliant. Apparently it's the base that a lot of the branded manufacturers use before they add all the perfume and extra bits and bobs that you can react to.

    If you look on boots website: http://www.boots.com/en/Boots-Pharma...500g-_1132127/

    It's a fiver for a big tub of it and it lasts forever. We have a tub in our house and me and my family all use it for all sorts of things.


    On this website somebody with acne has written a very positive review of it and said that it has cured his/her acne. http://www.acne.org/aqueous-cream-re...916/page1.html


    Definitely worth giving it a go I reckon!
  4. catastrophe's Avatar
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    Re: Recommend a cheap, hydrating moisturiser that won't worsen acne please?
    I recently (2-3 weeks) started using Johnsons daily essentials hydrating 24 day cream with SPF 15 and I have found it to be fabulous. My skin is smooth and my mild acne is cleared (although I did recently change cleanser too - but I'm sure it helps). It's about £4 I think and it lasts about a month, so quite cost effective. Worth a go .
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    Re: Recommend a cheap, hydrating moisturiser that won't worsen acne please?
    An Aloe Vera moisturizer will do the trick!
  6. Moaning Myrtle's Avatar
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    Re: Recommend a cheap, hydrating moisturiser that won't worsen acne please?
    I recently came across the Good Things skincare range in Boots and their whole range has worked wonders for my skin and is quite cheap too. Their Miracle Mattifier could be what you need.
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    Re: Recommend a cheap, hydrating moisturiser that won't worsen acne please?
    Simple Oil-Free is pretty good, and cheap
  8. Einsteinius's Avatar
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    Re: Recommend a cheap, hydrating moisturiser that won't worsen acne please?
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    Sudocrem works perfectly for me, even cures my acne overnight
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    Re: Recommend a cheap, hydrating moisturiser that won't worsen acne please?
    I use nivea!cheap and works great.Ive spent hundreds on expensive moisturisers before finding this gem
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    Re: Recommend a cheap, hydrating moisturiser that won't worsen acne please?
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    This, sinks in quickly and doesn't leave you feeling greasy at all. Have been using it daily for years.
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