Reddit mentions of BPT3 Acne Treatment Moisturizer | 3% Benzoyl Peroxide 1% Tea Tree Oil | 70% Organic 96% Natural | Gentle Plant-based Vegan & Cruelty-free | US Made 2.2 fl. oz

Any one you want as long as it's not a face wash . I would recommend you buy a good 2.5 percent one and apply it every night. They also sell small tubes if you want to try that for spot treatment. But I recommend you buy one and apply it every night before you go to sleep, if your skin gets dry then wait until it gets better and apply again, your skin will get used to it as long as your not allergic to it. And stick to it for a few months cause it takes a while to work, you should see improvement. [I use this one] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009A291L8/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1501960981&sr=8-1-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=benzoyl+peroxide+tea+tree+oil&psc=1) . Also patch test anything to make sure you're not allergic, your face is important, don't just lather random chemicals unto it


I recommend you read this to learn about acne and products. https://www.reddit.com/r/steroids/comments/5i9o5t/how_to_destroy_acne_without_accutane_comprehensive

Out of curiosity, how old are you? It seems like a lot of us go through some major hormonal shifts in our late 20s and early 30s that cause this to pop up unexpectedly. It sucks because if it it is hormonal, it's harder to deal with than if it's just caused by a product. Products you can eliminate, hormones sadly you can't!

Anyway, here's what seems to be helping me:

Tretinoin/Retin-A (most likely must be prescribed by a doctor)

Spironolactone (another prescription)

GENTLE cleanser (right now I'm using the Hadalabo Gokujyn Hyaluronic Acid Cleansing Foam, it's only been a few days but I really like it so far)

Glycolic acid/AHA (I'm using a 14% glycolic acid serum in the morning but beginners should probably start at a lower percentage)

BHA (I use the 2% Stridex pads but there are gentler options out there - like Paula's Choice)

A combination tea tree oil/benzoyl peroxide product - I use this one as a spot treatment, but it's supposedly gentle enough to put all over your face.

SNAILS: I'm using the Mizon Snail Gel and the Benton Steam Cream, but the Mizon All-In-One Snail Repair Cream might be a good substitute for the Benton if you're steering clear of Benton. I don't think it prevents acne but my spots seem to heal a lot faster when I'm using snails twice a day. Plus my skin just seems happier when it's properly moisturized, and I feel like maybe happy skin is less acne-prone.

I also use the Missha FTE in the morning and the Missha Long Name Ampoule at night, and while I have no idea if they're helping with acne, I can say since I put this whole routine together my cystic acne has decreased quite a bit. Some might say it's mostly the Retin-A and spironolactone, but I was on those for months before I added the Korean stuff, and once I added the Korean stuff my breakouts got almost immediately better. I've had two spots in the last month; before I had 5-6 spots on my face at any given time.

Anyway, I have no idea if it'll help anyone, but here's my whole routine:

AM:

Wake up and pop my spironolactone pills

Hop in the shower, wash my face with Hadalabo Gokujyn Hyaluronic Acid Cleansing Foam

Missha Time Revolution the First Treatment Essence

Alpha Hydrox Intensive Serum 14% Glycolic AHA, I ALTERNATE this every other day with a Vitamin C serum (Mad Hippie). If I do the glycolic acid serum every day, my skin gets flakey

(Eat breakfast, make coffee, wait 20 minutes)

The Face Shop Chia Seed Moisture-Holding Seed Essence

Mizon Snail Recovery Gel Cream

Create Cosmetics Tea Tree Oil and 3% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Treatment (on my spots only, I try to wait about 10 minutes before I put on sunblock)

Innisfree Eco Safety No Sebum Sunblock (SPF35/PA+++)

PM:

Oil cleanse with pure evening primrose oil (this seems to be wonderfully calming and hydrating for me)

Hadalabo Gokujyn Hyaluronic Acid Cleansing Foam

Stridex pads, just where I break out - chin/jawline

Wait 15 or 20 minutes - not sure it's necessary but I like to do it

Missha Time Revolution Night Repair Science Activator Ampoule

Benton Snail Bee High Content Steam Cream (sometimes mixed with a little marula oil)

Wait 15 or 20 minutes

Tretinoin/Retin-A

Create Cosmetics Tea Tree Oil and 3% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Treatment on any spots

Sometimes a layer of Aquaphor or Vaseline

I also started taking zinc (as zinc monomethionine or "Optizinc"), 5,000 IUs of vitamin A, turmeric, regular fish oil, and fermented cod liver oil (which is expensive and only made by one or two companies, at least here in the US, but is chock full of good stuff we otherwise don't get a lot of - like Vitamin K2).

Sorry I just wrote a book. :/

I also have a ton of samples I'm currently testing so I'll post reviews later on. So far I've tried the Innisfree Super Volcanic Pore Clay Mask and I really like it. Will probably start doing that once a week.

ETA: I don't mean to suggest that this routine is any kind of acne cure, but I shared it because I have been honestly SO PLEASED with how dramatically it's decreased my cystic spots. It has been such a surprise to me.

I agree with theoracieiam about a benzoyl peroxide cream. I use this one that I get from amazon and it has helped my bacne immensely.