A skin condition typically caused when excess sebum in the skin mixes with dead cells and clogs the skin’s pores. Sebum is an oily substance naturally produced by the skin. The sebum in clogged pores promotes growth of a bacteria, P. Acnes, which is present in the skin. The result of this is irritated skin, leading to redness, inflammation and pimples.
A compound used in some toners and other products to help exfoliate skin, loosening and removing dead surface skin cells and encouraging cell turnover.
Vitamins A, B, C, and E provide antioxidant benefits including helping improve the look of skin damaged by free radicals - molecules that can damage skin cells and undermine the supporting structure of skin.
Also known as Body Acne, it can form when pores are clogged by excess oil or dead skin. Sometimes aggravated by tight clothes or using heavy backpacks.
A Neutrogena® technology developed to cleanse skin and remove excess oil without harming the skin. The approach uses larger, polymer molecules to clean without penetrating or disturbing the skin’s barrier to help retain lipids that keep it moisturized and healthy.
A tinted non-greasy Neutrogena® moisturizer that contains Essential Soy® to reduce blotchiness and discoloration, as well as minimize the look of dark spots and blemish marks.
A compound used in some toners and other products to help exfoliate skin, loosening and removing dead surface skin cells and encouraging cell turnover.
Neutrogena® brand's recommendation for the best nighttime routine using products that work together for healthier looking skin. The product combinations depend on skin type. The first step uses makeup remover to clean the skin’s surface, and the second step uses a deep-cleaning product to remove oil and dirt in pores that can cause skin problems.
Skin that does not produce as much natural moisture and/or tends to lose moisture faster than normal skin, making it feel tight and potentially rough, itchy or flaky.
A trademarked Neutrogena ® ingredient that provides broad-spectrum sun protection. The product has been photostabilized, resulting in longer protection against skin cancer and sun damage that can lead to signs of aging.
A chemical compound that occurs naturally in skin and helps it hold water. Hyaluronic acid, which can hold up to 1,000 times its weight in water, is a key ingredient in Neutrogena® Hydro Boost™ moisturizing products.
Also known as moderate or cystic acne, it can be the result of skin that prevents natural oil from flowing, resulting in bacteria formation and inflammation.
Pimples appear when a pore is clogged by oil or dead skin. When infected by bacteria, the pimples inflame the skin, making it red and sore. If that occurs deeper in the skin, the pimple can become filled with pus.
A form of vitamin A, retinol has been proven to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Retinol improves the skin’s regeneration and helps replenish the skin’s collagen and elastin, which add volume to skin.
Produced by the oil glands in skin, sebum protects the skin and keeps it hydrated. But when the body produces too much sebum it can be trapped in pores, clogging them and promoting the growth of bacteria that can lead to acne breakouts.
The SPF indicates the additional time skin can be exposed to the sun without burning. Most dermatologists recommend products rated SPF 30 or higher, which under ideal conditions protect skin up to 30 times longer than it would have without the product.
Products that protect skin from the sun’s rays. Some sunscreens offer better protection by including ingredients that protect against both UVA and UVB rays from the sun.
A skin care product that can be used as either a cleanser and/or treatment with ingredients to address certain skin concerns. In some, salicylic acid may help treat acne-prone skin, while others may include alpha hydroxy acid to help eliminate dead cells.
The element of the sun’s UV rays that penetrates skin more deeply and can cause sunburn, premature aging and skin cancer. These rays persist year-round, and SPF rating does not adequately measure how well a sunscreen protects against these rays.
A type of pimple that appears on skin when blocked pores close up, creating small white bumps on the surface that are not yet infected, swollen or red.
A physical sunscreen with zinc oxide provides protection against the sun’s rays. Some sunscreens use titanium dioxide, which works in the same way to provide protection from the sun’s skin-damaging rays.
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