It never fails: whether you’re counting down the days to your cousin’s black tie wedding bash or the presentation that’s going to hopefully get you your next promotion, you can be sure a pimple will probably pop up the morning of … starting your breakout cycle. If you’ve got acne-prone skin, it can feel like a constant battle between tamping down breakouts and drying out your face. Because June is Acne Awareness Month, Aloette is here to break down some of the causes of acne and how to help prevent it. We’ll also spotlight our gentle, hydrating skincare routine for acne-prone skin, the Aloeclear Collection.

What is acne?

Acne, or the bumps we get when our sebaceous glands get clogged, is normal. As much as Instagram filters and semi-professional selfie lighting have us convinced that our skin should look as smooth as glass, healthy skin can sometimes have bumps, texture, and breakouts. The American Academy of Dermatology says that acne is incredibly common: 85% of people have some form of it when they’re younger (ages 12-24), but it can occur at any stage of life and it’s on the rise in adults. So don’t stress too much over your acne-soothing skincare routine—you’re doing the best you can!

What causes acne?

The culprits behind a lot of acne breakouts are our hormones. When a big change, like puberty or pregnancy, causes our hormone levels to change, our glands produce more oil and cause breakouts. But acne can get worse because of stress, lack of sleep, sugary foods, or not removing makeup entirely. Sometimes acne is stubborn and a dermatologist might need to get involved, but a lot of us can manage our acne at home with a simple morning and night skincare routine.

Aloette’s Skincare Routine for Acne-Prone Skin

When trying to avoid the start of a breakout cycle, the steps for taking care of acne-prone skin are pretty simple: cleanse, tone, spot treat, and moisturize morning and night. Aloette’s Aloeclear Collection has all the skincare products you need to get your routine started and help get clearer-looking, more even-toned skin.

1. Cleanse with Start Clear Deep Cleaning Cleanser

The key to cleansing acne-prone skin is getting a gentle cleanser that helps unclog pores, but doesn’t dry out the skin too much. Start Clear Deep Cleaning Cleanser is formulated with hydrating Aloeganic Aloe Vera to soothe and moisturize the skin, and a gentle exfoliator called Lactic Acid that helps to remove dirt and excess oil. Cleanse with Start Clear morning and night to help purify the look of your skin.

2. Tone with Be Balanced Daily Refining Tonic

A toner with ingredients like Salicylic Acid and Lactic Acid is an extra step to help remove dirt and other impurities. If your skin is on the drier side, you may not want to add toner to your skin care routine. But if your acne-prone skin is oily or a combination, Be Balanced Daily Refining Tonic can help soothe irritation and unclog pores. Be Balanced uses Lactic Acid and Witch Hazel to help draw out pore-clogging impurities, and Aloeganic Aloe Vera to help keep skin more hydrated and healthy-looking. Spritz this toner onto a cotton ball or into your clean hands and apply to your cleansed skin morning and night to help keep breakouts at bay.

3. Spot Treat with Stay Pure Acne Treatment Lotion

Using a targeted treatment after you cleanse and tone can help tone down the look of tougher blemishes. Stay Pure Acne Treatment Lotion uses powerhouse ingredients like Salicylic Acid and Beta Hydroxy Acids to help decrease the appearance of more stubborn pimples. Spot treat or apply only to the areas where acne is active, once or twice a day as part of your morning and night skincare routine.

4. Moisturize with Get Hydrated Oil-Free Moisturizer

If you were treating your skin for acne circa 2005, you might still be afraid of moisturizing. Luckily, we’ve moved on since the mid-aughts. Moisturizing your skin helps to keep your skin’s microbiome healthy so that your glands won’t overproduce oil. Get Hydrated Oil-Free Moisturizer is formulated specifically for acne-prone skin, so it helps to soothe skin and reduce the appearance of redness while diminishing shine. Formulated with acne-fighting Niacinamide and Aloeganic Aloe Vera, Get Hydrated is the finishing touch on your morning and evening Aloeclear routine.

5. Don’t Run Out!

We don’t want to stress you out but keeping acne-prone skin in check is a full time job. When you purchase Aloeclear Three Step Kit, including Start Clean, Be Balanced, and Get Hydrated, you’ll be enrolling to never run out of your skincare products with auto-ship every two months! This acne-fighting starter kit will help keep blemishes at bay as it helps prevent the appearance of future breakouts. Plus, this ready-to-go routine is vegan, gluten-free, and paraben-free!

National Sunscreen Day is May 27^th, but here at Aloette we can’t wait to celebrate the skin-protecting power of SPF! Skin care experts and dermatologists are on the same page about SPF, and their standard advice is to never leave home without helping protect your skin from UV rays. Sunscreen lets us enjoy the sun while helping protect our skin, so Aloette is saluting sunscreen by highlighting our Correction Code Daily Moisturizer SPF 25!

What is Correction Code?

Correction Code Daily Moisturizer SPF 25 is Aloette’s favorite lightweight hydrator to help you incorporate skin protecting SPF into your daily routine! Correction Code is formulated with SPF 25, and can be applied under or over makeup throughout the day to help your sun defense go the distance in the summer heat.

Correction Code isn’t just an SPF, though. This multitasker, formulated with the peptide Matrixyl Synthe’6, also has age-defying and skin-hydrating benefits. Peptides are short chains of amino acids that are basically, little age-defying heroes! Matrixyl Synthe’6 in Correction Code helps reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles while firming the skin’s appearance for visible results.

What else do we love about our SPF- and peptide-infused Daily Moisturizer? Like your go-to summer sandals, Correction Code goes well with just about everything. Correction Code is a blend-able product that can be mixed in with a whole bunch of your skin care and beauty routine staples. Check out these essentials that just love to pal around with Correction Code!

Luminous Tint Prep and Primer Oil

Mix a few drops of Luminous Tint with your daily dollop of Correction Code to help prep your skin for the day ahead! This hydrating, oil-based primer is infused with Vitamin E and Aloe Vera to help soothe skin and encourage a more dewy complexion. Prepping your skin for makeup is all about getting your skin to “glow” from beneath your foundation, and a combination of Luminous Tint and Correction Code can help your skin get that healthy-looking vibe!

C the Light Vitamin C Serum

Remember the Matrixyl Synthe’6 peptide in Correction Code? Some dermatologists say that peptides can pack even more of a punch when combined with other active ingredients like Vitamin C! C the Light is infused with botanical ingredients like Orange Peel and Lemon Peel to deliver a dose of Vitamin C that amplifies the performance of everyday skin care like Correction Code. C the Light can help skin appear brighter and more even-toned in as little as four weeks!

Be Picture Perfect Foundation

This long-wear foundation has a natural-looking demi-matte finish—mix Correction Code in if you want more of that dewy glow from beneath! Be Picture Perfect foundation is infused with good-for-your skin ingredients to help improve the appearance of skin with each use as it helps to cover imperfections and conceal uneven texture. Reviewers love the natural coverage Be Picture Perfect gives them, even in hot summer weather! Elisa U. says “When I use this it looks so natural and not caked. Even when it’s hot and humid it still looks good, doesn’t cause breakouts and feels very light.”

At Aloette, summer is skin-soothing season! We know you’re beyond ready to hit the beach, the pool, and all points in between, but is your skin ready to face the sun, sand, and surf? Getting out in the elements is part of healthy summer fun, but insects, chlorine, and sun exposure can cause redness and leave your skin drier and itchier. That’s why we’re rounding up some common causes of skin concerns and a few Aloette products to get you back to silky, hydrated-looking skin bliss this summer!

1. Make SPF Your BFF

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably know that sunscreen isn’t just for hikes and lake days–wearing an SPF year-round is probably one of the most important skin care products for overall skin health. But even the best of us lose track of the time and forget to reapply when we’re having fun in the sun! Luckily, Aloette has just the thing to help ease the ouch of that sunburn. From our new Farm-to-Jar Collection, Leaf Relief CBD Infused Aloe Gel is formulated with organic Aloe Vera to soothe and hydrate as well as premium CBD extracted from American-grown hemp to help improve skin comfort. Verified Reviewer Michelle F. says “I have tried multiple products, to reduce the pain in my hands and feet, on a daily basis. I have FINALLY found one and am very thankful. My daughter also uses Leaf Relief for hands and arm pain…”

2. Treat Those Bug Bites Right

A late night around a campfire or counting stars on the beach may be well-worth a few insect bites. Make sure to apply an EPA-registered insect repellant with DEET or oil of lemon eucalyptus AFTER you apply your sunscreen. If the pests got to you before this article did, don’t sweat it! Aloette’s Visible Aid Moisture Restoring Cream is a soothing, restoring cream that provides targeted relief from sunburns, insect bites, blemishes and other skin concerns using a powerful combination of Aloeganic aloe vera and Vitamin E. Just apply it to the affected areas and massage it into your skin until it blends in—more soothed skin is on the way!

3. Hydration, But Make it Botanical

Summer can be a rough time for sensitive skin. If you see redness and raw, dry patches on the regular, make sure you’re moisturizing daily with a treatment that’s heavy on antioxidants like Vitamin C and Vitamin E. To quench dry, sensitive skin on the go, grab Nutri-Hydrating Mist Daily Replenishing Face and Body Spray! This intensely hydrating spray is formulated with Aloette’s signature Aloeganic aloe vera, silk amino acids, and Vitamins A, C, E, and B5 to help replenish moisture and leave your skin with a healthy-looking, more radiant glow.

Before you go to bed on those hot summer nights, soothe your skin with some extra moisture from our Farm-to-Jar Beauty Parfait Probiotic Yogurt Treatment, formulated with natural botanical ingredients like papaya extract. Beauty Parfait is gentle enough for all skin types.

4. Don’t Forget Your Lips!

While our lips might be the last thing we think about when we’re slathering on sunscreen, that delicate skin is often the first to burn in the sun. Ouch! Make sure to invest in an SPF for your lips, then soothe and hydrate with Complete Contour Hydrating Lip Volumizer. Formulated with Aloeganic aloe vera to soothe the lips and help decrease the appearance of dryness, this hydrating lip volumizer also helps lips look plumper and softer.

Earth Day is here, and at Aloette, that means we’re celebrating an Earth-based ingredient that defines our Farm-to-Jar beauty and skin care products! One of our favorite ingredients for helping to soothe skin and decrease the appearance of redness is our brand namesake, Aloe Vera. Aloe Vera is naturally fabulous at helping to soothe and hydrate the skin, but Aloette’s exclusive Aloeganic aloe vera delivery system is even more effective that the conventional version. This week, we’re spotlighting Aloe and Aloeganic and giving you a rundown of our favorite Aloe-infused products, including our bestselling Restorative Enzyme Peel!

Why We Love Aloe

Our Farm-to-Jar philosophy means that Aloette takes premium quality ingredients straight from the farms that grow them so that you can indulge in a clean beauty experience with our good-for-your-skin products. That’s where Aloe comes in.

Aloe Vera is world-renowned for its skin-soothing properties due to it being a desert plant that stores tons of water in its mature leaves. If you’ve been wanting to start a succulent garden, Aloe Vera is a super low-maintenance starter plant! It’s also a sustainable choice for farmers looking to grow a crop that doesn’t use as much space and water resources.

Aloe gel has been used by people all over the world for centuries, and Aloette has taken Aloe’s natural soothing power one step further with Aloeganic. Exclusive Aloeganic is a super high-grade encapsulated Aloe Vera that is 3 to 10 times more effective than conventional Aloe Vera. Encapsulated Acemannan, aloe’s beneficial compound helps deliver the skin-loving results to your skin.

Where to Find Aloeganic

If you want to add some Aloeganic to your skincare routine this Earth Day, look no further than our Aloepure Collection! Whether you’re looking for a face wash, an exfoliator, a moisturizer, or a serum, Aloette’s Aloepure collection has a signature Aloeganic skin care product for your skin.

We’ll get our round up of Aloe-infused products started with our bestselling Restorative Enzyme Peel Exfoliating Gel! This gentle exfoliator uses Aloe with a combination of other natural botanical ingredients like grapefruit, papaya, cucumber, and pineapple to exfoliate dead skin and reveal a healthier-looking, more hydrated complexion. A soothing green Exfoliating Gel, the Restorative Enzyme Peel is a fan-favorite for its incredible exfoliating power and its time-saving 60-second application! Use this Aloe-infused crowd pleaser once a week for a more radiant, refreshed-looking complexion.

It’s Earth Day, so we’ll remind you again: don’t forget about your hands! Aloette’s Hand and Body Silk combines Aloe with Coconut Oil—another skin-soothing favorite—in a lightweight, non-greasy moisturizer with a gentle floral scent. Turn your home into a spa with the sensory pleasure of this silky skin-pamperer!

Formulated with Aloe that helps reduce the appearance of redness and soothe the skin, our Hydra-Cleansing Emulsion Daily Face Wash for Normal to Dry Skin gently removes stubborn makeup and surface impurities as part of your morning or evening skincare routine. This multivitamin-infused facewash is infused with powerful hydrators to help keep you from drying out your normal to dry skin while still delivering a deep clean.

Help brighten the look of your complexion this Earth Day with the help of Pure Vitamin C in Nutri-C Moisture Crème Daily Moisturizer for Normal to Dry Skin, a daily moisturizer that helps to illuminate and energize the look of tired skin. Aloeganic Aloe Vera along with a combination of Green Tea and Vitamins A and E to hydrate skin and help protect skin from environmental stressors.

Finally, to get a boost of Aloe on the go, check out Nutri-Hydrating Mist Daily Replenishing Face and Body Spray! Reviewers have dubbed this intensely hydrating spray a “must-have” and with its seriously replenishing blend of Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5, we completely see why! Keep a skin-quenching Nutri-Hydrating Mist in your purse to help keep your skin moisturized and healthy-looking anytime, anywhere!