Breakouts & Inflammation — Routine & Use Guide

Skin Care By Suzie · Skin concerns

Breakouts & Inflammation
Your at-home routine.

A collection of options for different skin types, with simple steps to help you choose.

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Gentle Cleansing GelProbiotic Calming CreamBlemish Control Gel

Suzie’s starting point: These are alternatives, not one long routine. Choose products for your skin type and avoid stacking active treatments. These products are options; you do not need every item.

A little structure. Less guesswork.

Your use guide

☀ Morning

  1. Cleanse: Gentle Cleansing Gel. Follow its application and rinse directions below. The other cleansers shown are alternatives.
  2. Optional support: Exfoliating toner is optional and counts as your active treatment. Start with the basics before adding extra steps.
  3. Moisturize: Probiotic Calming Cream. Adjust the amount to how your skin feels.
  4. Protect: Finish with broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher, following its label. Shop sunscreens ↗

☾ Evening

  1. Cleanse: Use your selected cleanser and rinse thoroughly.
  2. Choose one optional treatment: Choose Blemish Control Gel as one optional serum before moisturizer. Use Vitanol-A on a separate evening from exfoliating toner, acids or scrub. Introduce one new product at a time and include rest evenings.
  3. Finish with moisture: Probiotic Calming Cream. On rest evenings, simply cleanse and moisturize.
  4. Spot care, if needed: Bio-Soothing Cream, Bio-Drying Lotion. Apply only to localized areas as directed.

✧ Weekly care

  • Choose one mask: Bio-Sulfur Masque, Volcanic Mud Masque. Follow its own leave-on time and rinse instructions below.
  • Exfoliation is optional: Enzyme Peeling Cream, 15% Glycolic Treatment Gel gx-50. Start less often than the maximum label frequency; keep separate from retinol and other exfoliating treatments.
  • Use weekly products on separate sessions while introducing them. Follow the current product label and reduce use if skin feels dry.

This is a conservative introductory routine, not a requirement to use every product at its maximum label frequency. Print this page from your browser for a compact use guide.

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Cleanse

Active Cleansing Gel — Skin Care By Suzie
Cleanser

Active Cleansing Gel

A cleansing option to remove everyday surface impurities. Choose one per wash.

How to use

Apply with moistened hands, gently lather and rinse. Follow with a suitable toner and moisturizer.

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Camphor Souffle Cleanser — Skin Care By Suzie
Cleanser

Camphor Souffle Cleanser

A cleansing option to remove everyday surface impurities. Choose one per wash.

How to use

Gently massage onto moistened skin, avoiding the eye area. Rinse thoroughly with tepid water, then follow with a toner and moisturizer suited to your skin type. Use twice daily as tolerated.

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Mint Souffle Whipped Cleanser — Skin Care By Suzie
Cleanser

Mint Souffle Whipped Cleanser

A cleansing option to remove everyday surface impurities. Choose one per wash.

How to use

Massage onto skin and rinse with tepid water. Use twice daily, then follow with toner and a suitable moisturizer. Available in 4 oz and 8 oz sizes.

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Active Charcoal Deep Pore Cleanser & Mask — Skin Care By Suzie
Cleanser

Active Charcoal Deep Pore Cleanser & Mask

A cleansing option to remove everyday surface impurities. Choose one per wash.

How to use

As a cleanser, gently massage a small amount onto wet skin to build a light lather. Rinse with tepid water and follow with toner and moisturizer. Use one to two times daily as needed. As a mask, apply a small amount to dry skin, leave on for 5–10 minutes, then rinse with warm water. Use as a mask one to two times weekly.

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Gentle Cleansing Gel — Skin Care By Suzie
Cleanser

Gentle Cleansing Gel

A cleansing option to remove everyday surface impurities. Choose one per wash.

How to use

Apply with moistened hands to damp skin, avoiding the eye area. Gently lather, then rinse thoroughly. Follow with a toner and moisturizer suited to your skin type. Use twice daily as tolerated.

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Tone & treat

Blemish Control Astringent — Skin Care By Suzie
Optional toner

Blemish Control Astringent

An optional step after cleansing. Choose only if it suits your skin and tolerance.

How to use

After cleansing, apply with cotton, avoiding eyes and lips. Begin with occasional use and increase only as tolerated. Follow with a moisturizer. Contains alcohol and exfoliating acids; reduce use if dryness occurs.

Introduce gradually. Avoid combining several exfoliants or retinol in one session.

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Eucalyptus Astringent — Skin Care By Suzie
Optional toner

Eucalyptus Astringent

An exfoliating toner listed with 15% glycolic acid/sodium glycolate. Choose instead of other acid treatments.

How to use

Apply with cotton several times daily after cleansing or before applying day cream or make-up.

Introduce gradually. Avoid combining several exfoliants or retinol in one session.

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Menthol Astringent — Skin Care By Suzie
Optional toner

Menthol Astringent

An optional step after cleansing. Choose only if it suits your skin and tolerance.

How to use

After cleansing, apply with cotton before day cream or makeup. Reapply as needed according to skin tolerance. Avoid the eye area.

Introduce gradually. Avoid combining several exfoliants or retinol in one session.

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Serums & targeted care

Blemish Control Gel — Skin Care By Suzie
Optional serum

Blemish Control Gel

A targeted facial treatment to use before moisturizer. Add one new serum at a time.

How to use

Apply to the face before moisturizer or makeup. Use twice daily.

Introduce gradually. Avoid combining several exfoliants or retinol in one session.

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Vitanol-A (Vitamin A) — Skin Care By Suzie
Optional serum

Vitanol-A (Vitamin A)

A lightweight vitamin A booster for a smoother-looking complexion.

How to use

Apply after cleansing and before other facial products. The existing directions recommend twice-daily use; introduce gradually as tolerated. Use sun protection daily while using this product.

For this introductory routine, use at night and keep separate from acids and scrubs.

Introduce gradually. Avoid combining several exfoliants or retinol in one session.

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Fruit Enzyme Serum — Skin Care By Suzie
Optional serum

Fruit Enzyme Serum

A targeted facial treatment to use before moisturizer. Add one new serum at a time.

How to use

Apply directly to clean skin before other facial products. Use twice daily. Suitable for non-sensitive skin; avoid the eye area.

Introduce gradually. Avoid combining several exfoliants or retinol in one session.

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Skin Refining Concentrate — Skin Care By Suzie
Optional serum

Skin Refining Concentrate

A targeted facial treatment to use before moisturizer. Add one new serum at a time.

How to use

After cleansing, apply to the face and neck morning and evening. Follow with a moisturizer suited to your skin type.

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Almond Serum — Skin Care By Suzie
Optional serum

Almond Serum

A targeted facial treatment to use before moisturizer. Add one new serum at a time.

How to use

Apply after cleansing and toning. Start by using once a day at night, after a one week acclamation period, the product can be used twice daily or as needed. Recommended for normal, combination and oily non-sensitive skin types. May be beneficial for people suffering from Rosacea.

Introduce gradually. Avoid combining several exfoliants or retinol in one session.

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Moisturize

Vitamin-B Cream — Skin Care By Suzie
Moisturizer

Vitamin-B Cream

A moisturizing option to leave skin feeling soft and comfortable.

How to use

After cleansing and toning, gently smooth over the face. Use one to two times daily.

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Ultra-Light Seaweed Cream — Skin Care By Suzie
Moisturizer

Ultra-Light Seaweed Cream

A moisturizing option to leave skin feeling soft and comfortable.

How to use

After cleansing and toning, gently smooth over the face, avoiding the eye area. Use once or twice daily.

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Revitalizing Cream — Skin Care By Suzie
Moisturizer

Revitalizing Cream

A moisturizing option to leave skin feeling soft and comfortable.

How to use

After cleansing and toning, gently smooth a small amount over the face in the morning and evening.

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Weekly exfoliation

Enzyme Peeling Cream — Skin Care By Suzie
Optional exfoliation

Enzyme Peeling Cream

An occasional exfoliating option. Choose one and keep separate from other active treatments.

How to use

Apply a thin, even layer to clean, dry skin. Leave on for several minutes, gently massage to roll the product over the skin, then rinse thoroughly. Follow with serum and moisturizer. Avoid the eye area.

Introduce gradually. Avoid combining several exfoliants or retinol in one session.

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15% Glycolic Treatment Gel gx-50 — Skin Care By Suzie
Optional exfoliation

15% Glycolic Treatment Gel gx-50

An occasional exfoliating option. Choose one and keep separate from other active treatments.

How to use

Apply to the face twice daily. Repeated use will help reduce oiliness, clearing up skin problems, and reducing the appearance of fine lines

Introduce gradually. Avoid combining several exfoliants or retinol in one session.

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Masks

Bio-Sulfur Masque — Skin Care By Suzie
Optional mask

Bio-Sulfur Masque

A rinse-off treatment for an optional weekly skincare ritual.

How to use

Apply a small amount to clean skin, avoiding the eye area. Leave on for 10–15 minutes and rinse with warm water. Use once or twice weekly.

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Volcanic Mud Masque — Skin Care By Suzie
Optional mask

Volcanic Mud Masque

A rinse-off treatment for an optional weekly skincare ritual.

How to use

Spread a small amount over the face, avoiding the eye area. Leave on for five minutes for dry skin or 15 minutes for oily skin. Rinse with tepid water. Use two to three times weekly as tolerated.

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Spot care

Bio-Soothing Cream — Skin Care By Suzie
Optional spot care

Bio-Soothing Cream

Localized care for areas of concern, used sparingly as directed.

How to use

Apply a thin layer only to the localized area of concern. Use one to two times daily as needed.

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Bio-Drying Lotion — Skin Care By Suzie
Optional spot care

Bio-Drying Lotion

A targeted lotion for individual blemishes; not an all-over facial moisturizer.

How to use

Shake well. Apply only to individual blemishes with a cotton swab, avoiding eyes, lips and broken skin. Begin with limited use and increase only as tolerated; the existing directions permit several applications daily. Discontinue if irritation or excessive dryness occurs.

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Care at your own pace

  • Patch test new products. Stop if irritation occurs and avoid eyes unless specifically directed for the eye area.
  • Keep retinol, exfoliating acids, scrubs and enzyme treatments in separate sessions while introducing them.
  • Use sunscreen, protective clothing and limit sun exposure during AHA use and for one week afterward.

Avoid picking blemishes or scrubbing inflamed skin. Ask your clinician before adding products alongside prescribed acne treatment.

Product matches & alternatives

Camphor Astringent, Blemish Control Masque and Bio-Drying Masque were not verified in the current catalog. Menthol Astringent and Bio-Sulfur Masque are available alternatives by role; they are not confirmed identical formulas.

Matching names and routine roles do not confirm identical formulas to the reference products.

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