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Y'all, some of these before and after photos are straight up the work of sorcery.

Promising review: "I’ve used this product for about two months now. I try to remember to apply at least twice a day. Not only is my skin clearer, but the overall texture is much smoother and softer. I highly recommend giving this lotion a try." —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $24.99 (also available in a two-pack). 

Promising review: "I have never had softer skin! But please apply a moisturizer after using. It has gotten rid of little bumps, dead skin, and peeling sunburns. I always use this before shaving and have never had a smoother shave. Best exfoliator ever!" —Hopper

Get it from Amazon for $11.39+ (also available in a pack of two, and in five styles).

Like many skincare products, this jar does not come sealed.

My colleague Maitland Quitmeyer loves this stuff and says, "This is my all-time fave, never-be-without night cream, and I always make sure to keep at least one extra jar on hand because it's sometimes sold out!"

Promising review: "My go-to night cream! I am an aesthetics nurse and choose this over high-end products. It’s thick and provides so much moisture but doesn’t feel heavy on the skin. Easy to use. I have sensitive skin and have never had an issue." —Sincerely Kait

Promising review: "My nails have always been cracked, thin, and brittle. I read about this product and decided to give it a try. It’s the first time I have been able to grow out my nails. I’m so amazed by this product that I had to come back to write my first review. It really works!!" —Stace

Promising review: "I bought this in a dark time: My skin texture was garbage, all my pores were massive, I had clogged pores all over my face, and I was just waiting for them to become actual acne. I got this because I just wanted SOMETHING to help with my skin texture while I waited for my oral prescription. Now listen here — THE FIRST time I used it, I saw a difference. My forehead and my cheeks right to the side of my nose were flawless. I don’t know what kind of stuff was in it that provided immediate results. I thought maybe that was just 'fake' results, like it has something to gloss over the skin surface to give the appearance of smoothness. But then I used this stuff twice a day for four days, and alllll of the tiny red pimples all over my cheeks and forehead were gone and my pores STAYED small! I am telling you. This product has changed my whole face in under a week. It’s so clear! I expect to have full celebrity skin going forward. You have to try this. You barely need to use any of it, too. It’s a thicker gel liquid, so it smooths on so easily and you don’t have to use a ton like with a toner or micellar water. I’m just shook. I’ll buy this for the rest of my life!!" —K Fied

Get it from Amazon for $15+ (available in two sizes).

Caffeine can brighten skin and temporarily minimize the appearance of stretch marks and cellulite, if that’s something you’re looking for in a product. Read more about the skincare benefits of caffeine at the Cleveland Clinic.

Promising review: "I could NOT believe how quickly I saw results after starting to use this on my dear old booty. The improvement was so noticeable I've also started to use it on my thighs as well, just to see if I can tighten up any of my cellulite-y bits there, too. But my butt looks amazing!" —Sara Fauth

Get it from Amazon for $24+ (available in five sizes and in bundles).

This spray is safe to be used daily and won't leave behind any residue.

Promising review: "Great spray! You get a lot of product for the price, and it’s an alternative to the Tower 28 spray. I’ve been using it for a week consistently now, and I have noticed improvements in my skin; the blemishes I had before are now gone and I don’t see any new ones forming. Great to use during the summer if you sweat a lot. You can refresh your face throughout the day if needed to get rid of any extra bacteria from sweating." —Dogmom99

Promising review: "I never ever write reviews. I have tried every eye cream out there. Not one does what it says. This was immediate! I saw the softening of my wrinkles and crow's-feet. It’s amazing. I will be buying this again and again." —melisa delaney

Get it from Amazon for $14.39+ (available in three sizes and a two-pack).

Promising review: "I have super oily skin and am always looking for something to help control it during the day. The linen squares are good, but you have to keep them around (aka keep replacing them), and they end up in the landfill. This little contraption really works, and I just rinse it at the end of the day and start over again the next. I keep one in my desk and bought a second for my purse. This is magic for my shiny skin, especially on camera in my hours of Zoom every day." —Jennifer Helseth

Read more about tea tree oil and acne at Mayo Clinic.

Promising review: "I love how moisturizing this cream is while also being exceptionally successful at minimizing or completely clearing up my non-cystic pimples and acne. It smells great, too, if you love tea tree. It’s like gold for my acne. I can’t recommend it enough!" —Sierra Robinson

Promising review: "For years, I have struggled with really embarrassing back acne. I was a field hockey goalie in high school (gross, sweaty pads on my body) and played lacrosse in college (constant sweating under the hot Florida sun). Even after college, my back acne continued and left embarrassing scars. Now I’m 25 and still work out a lot, so my persisting back acne is SO embarrassing. All I ever wanted to do was wear a low, open-back dress and feel comfortable. And unfortunately, I don’t have health insurance so going to the dermatologist was out of the picture. About to give up and get laser treatment for my back, I ran across this wash and decided to give it a try. And WOW. I actually wish I had taken a before picture, but I think I was too embarrassed by my back to do so. Now I NEVER get back breakouts, and it’s even healed some of my scarring! I’m so happy I found this product!! I wish I had found it years ago!" —joanna youssef

Promising review: "This stuff works! I'd never had a wart in my life! At first I thought it was a small callus but as months went by it was getting larger. I started to google and realized I had a plantar wart on my thumb! So I got the Freeze Off and thought 'This has to work!' Nope! I tried the Freeze Off three times and nothing! I then realized the same thing was happening on my other thumb, a small callus but I knew that the wart had spread! Now I was desperate to get rid of them and knew I had waited too long! Bought the invisible strips and it removed my small wart in four days and my big wart in eight!! I couldn’t believe it. I left strips on for two days then pulled back the dead skin with a cuticle clipper and reapplied! My bigger wart was a little tougher to removed and I had irritated my skin trying to cut it out, so I left it alone for few days before reapplying a strip and by the second 48-hour treatment, it was gone! I thought my skin would be damaged but it looks like nothing was ever there!" —Audrey N.

Read our Radha Rosehip oil deep dive to learn more!

Promising review: "Absolutely love this product!! I’ve recently struggled with acne all over the face, and while washing it every single night helped a bit, nothing was giving me truly clear skin. I bought this gem, and very quickly that changed! I’m so pleased with this product and how well it has helped clear up my acne! My face always feels incredibly soft after using it, and the best part is that it doesn’t make my usually oily skin look greasy when applied!! I’ve been recommending this product to everyone I know! It’s an absolute must-have!" —Jennifer R Bennett

Promising reviews: "I absolutely love this product!! I recently added it to my daily skincare routine, and I see and feel a tremendous difference. My face feels more supple and very hydrated. I suffer from dry skin, and this has helped me transform my skin." —Pia

"This stuff is incredible. I have suffered from minor acne for almost two years, and I finally realized the products I was using were far too harsh for my dry, sensitive skin. After using gentle products and eventually moving on to K-beauty, I found this to lighten all the scarring from the years of picking at my breakouts. My scarring is still a bit noticeable, but it has gotten tremendously better thanks to this product and this product alone." —Marc

Get it from Amazon for $20.25 (also available in a two-pack).

Promising reviews: "This product was created by wizards in a magical realm. Guard it like gold. Whisper sweet nothings to it every time you open your medicine cabinet. In return, it will restore the moisture barrier on your skin when you ever exfoliate and keep your skin baby-butt smooth during the dry days of winter." —So And So

"Now, I’ve loved this cream for a while. I wish I could write a sonnet about it. It heals popped pimples, irritated Tretinoin skin, cuts, scrapes, burns, you name it." —Sage Pennington

Get it from Amazon for $18.99 (available in two sizes and an SPF version and in two-packs).

Promising review: "I have highly sensitive skin. I believe I have rosacea, and my skin dries out, and has allergic reactions to everything. A few months ago I was starting to break out. I’m almost forty and never had this issue before. Everything I used made it worse. After reading reviews on this product I decided to try it. Literally, within one day of using this product on clean skin morning and night, my entire face started to clear up. I’ve been using it for a few months, and my face has never looked better, and it is no longer dry. A miracle cream." —Melanie

Get it from Amazon for $16.49+ (available in three sizes).

Promising review: "It burns!!!! But what do they say about beauty? No pain, no gain, lol. I had acne scarring, rough skin, cystic acne, and sun damage; there was nothing on the market that worked for me. I needed an entire skin transformation ASAP!! I couldn't afford a $150 chemical peel, and I didn't have the patience for those pricey creams and their empty promises, so I went straight to the source. I looked up YouTube tutorials on at-home chemical peels and read the instructions carefully. I had had a professional chemical peel a few years ago, so I already knew it was going to burn. After just ONE peel, my acne was gone within seven days!!! I used it again after the first seven days (only because my scarring and dark spots were so bad. I do not recommend using it this way). After the second peel, I had completely new skin! For about two weeks total, it was dry and flakey, but as it states in the directions, this is the removal of the dead skin cells. My skin is SO AMAZING now!!! My makeup even sits better on my face, and my regular moisturizer soaks in deeper now. MUST TRY!!!" —Melyssa Aguilera

Get it from Amazon for $24.95+ (available in 10% strength, 30% strength, 50% strength, and 70% strength; be sure to work your way up).

Aquaphor first came into my life when I was in a car accident at nine years old. I got a pretty gnarly seatbelt burn across my neck that NOTHING seemed to help. Enter my grandpa and his tub of magical Aquaphor. He smeared the miracle paste across the burn — and poof! Over the course of three days, the burn was healing and scab-free. Oh, and I have no scar. Seriously. I have not gone a day without it in my medicine cabinet since. 

I've used Aquaphor on everything from stitch care to skincare, and it's the one product I would bring with me to a desert island. I swear by it. 

Promising reviews: "This stuff is a bit pricey, but you are paying for a quality solution for dry skin. Every time I try to use something cheaper, it doesn't work, and I always come back to this. Nothing works like Aquaphor." —MCMXCVI

"My son experienced some unbelievably wretched diaper rash, and none of the usual products I had been using were making the rash better, and the application of the zinc-based creams was painful. Someone recommended I try this, and I have never turned back! Every time there is a reoccurrence of diaper rash, after a day or so of applying Aquaphor, the rash clears up. Now and again, I try other diaper creams, but when there is actual irritation, nothing comes close." —Incoherent Threads

Get it from Amazon for $12.97+ (available in two sizes and a combo pack).

BTW, a lot of reviewers say they use this as part of their double cleansing routine. As the name implies, double cleansing is a method of cleansing your face twice: first with an oil-based cleanser, and again with a water-based cleanser to help get all the yucky stuff out of your pores.

Promising reviews: "This is my first time ordering an oil-based cleanser, and I’m so glad I purchased this one. I originally saw this product on TikTok and wanted to see what the hype was all about. After using the cleanser on my dry face for 2-3 minutes, I could visibly see my white/black heads on my fingers. I was a little hesitant to try oil cleansing as I have acne-prone skin, however, my face has never looked better. After each use, my face is as soft as a baby’s bottom and my scarring doesn’t look as deep! The cleanser has a light clean scent. Not super strong! I am currently pairing this cleanser with the Anua heartleaf soothing toner to achieve glass skin. #glassskinera" —Myshel Jensen

Get it from Amazon for $17.69 (also available in a mild version for especially sensitive skin).

Read more about tea tree oil and acne at Mayo Clinic. 

Promising reviews: "Especially if you’re looking for glass skin, you can definitely go for this product. I really loved it. Really comfortable to use regularly. It clears all the dirt off and makes my skin feel fresh and glowy. Really value for the money. Just go for it." —Dheeraj

"After hours of exhaustive research on Korean gentle cleansers, I finally decided upon a cleanser. This was one of the best decisions I have ever made for my face! I have sensitive, combination, and very volatile skin, so if I ever make it unhappy, it definitely lets me know. This cleanser is light enough that it doesn't feel thick or cloying, it has a very subtle smell (which I love), and the ph of the cleanser is so low that the only thing I am worried about for my face anymore is the ph of the water I am splashing on my face. It hasn't caused any bad breakouts or negative reactions like drying or tightness of skin but it can certainly handle itself in the department of a full face cleanser. This has caused me to look forward to trying more Cosrx products!" —Haley Hart

Get it from Amazon for $12.90+ (available in two sizes).

Promising review: "The way this product has literally made a dramatic difference in my skin in 48 hours????? I’m shocked!! If you have problems with your skin breaking down and getting more breakouts, this product is a miracle worker!!! This is a MUST-HAVE in every home!!! I have never been so satisfied with a purchase! Thank you! All the nurses on my team have been informed!!! I want us all to be beautiful!" —Camille Rogers

Get it from Amazon for $15.98+ (available in three colors and a waterproof version).

As always with any retinol product, though, start slow and gradually increase frequency to give your skin time to adjust. 

Promising review: "The older I get, the drier my skin seems to get. To say that I am blown away would be an understatement! I simply cannot express how pleased I am after literally just three uses. Normally, my skin is so dry that nothing seems to help, but this. THIS! It makes my skin feel great, and it even looks great! It’s not greasy, but it moisturizes. The texture feels like whipped velvet!! It is so luxurious and feels amazing on my skin. My skin feels hydrated and normal. I feel like shouting from the rooftops how amazing this stuff is! The eye cream is just as good and a little goes a very long way. I am sold! This product is superior!!" —Shanon L. Edwards

Get it from Amazon for $15.99+ (available in three sizes and a two-pack).

Promising review: "I'm really pleased with the results and it's gentle enough to use nightly. My lines are softer and less noticeable, my pores are clear and less visible. My skin is so, so, soft and hydrated now. THIS IS THE PERFECT FORMULA. No bad smells, spreads easily and is an outstanding value. I'm on my third tube." —Helen M.

Get it from Amazon for $7.97 (also available in a two-pack).

This snail cream is cruelty-free and non-comedogenic. (So no need to worry about clogged pores!)

Promising review: "When I apply this product to my skin, it feels different from a regular moisturizer — almost like a refreshing burst of vitamins. It has a refreshing, cool sensation that lifts my mood. Even with just a small amount, the cream’s moisture seems to absorb well into my skin." —Orion Park

Get it from Amazon for $19.98+ (available in two sizes and in multipacks).

BuzzFeed Shopping editor Amanda Davis says, "I've tried various (countless 😅) pimple patches in the past and Mighty Patch definitely takes the cake. I stick it on and honestly forget that it's even there. The adhesive is strong, so it stays on during my tossing and turning at night, but I often wear it during the day, too! I work from home, and it's not noticeable during my video calls, which I truly, truly appreciate." For more deets, check out her full Mighty Patch review!

Promising review: "I am a 40-something woman who still gets pimples. I tried a wide swath of pimple patches. These are the best. Like the goldilocks of patches — some were very adherent but took off skin to remove, some fell off very quickly — these are just right. And they work. They reduce the inflammation and keep gunk from getting in. They also keep you from picking at the zit. My teenage daughter also uses them and they work for her. I have very fair skin and she is much darker and they seem to blend nicely with both skin tones." —K. Dahl

Get a pack of 36 from Amazon for $12.99 (also available in a 72-pack).

Promising review: "Magic!!!!! I have spent yearsss using creams (since my 20’s). This product did in two applications what my creams have not done in 20 years. I looked in the mirror this morning, half asleep, and I did not recognize myself." —Johanne Welch

Get it from Amazon for $18.99 (available in three other formulas).

I can't stress this enough — don't forget to wear your sunscreen. Retinol increases sun sensitivity. 

Promising review: "Wow. I’m almost out of the first three bottles I bought so let me just say, even if you only do your morning routine (because you keep falling asleep before your night routine...) you will still see a major difference!! I swear it took less than two weeks for my skin to clear up. I look like I have glass skin!! I wash my face then use the serums (vitamin c then hyaluronic) then spray on rose water toner, use my CeraVe eye cream, then CeraVe moisturizer." —Bri

Get a set of three from Amazon for $24.99 (also available in other sets).

Promising review: "Best foot-callus remover I have ever used! I read a lot of the reviews before purchasing this product. Most callus removers I have purchased in the past were not very effective. So, I was encouraged by the reviews. I saw that a lot of reviewers mentioned being very careful not to leave it on longer than three or four minutes. My feet were the softest they had ever been. Love love love." —Cheri whisker

Get it from Amazon for $7.98 (available in three scents and in a two-pack).

Promising review: "I have loved this for years. I am an esthetician and recommend this to my clients as a makeup primer AND daily moisturizer. It's rich and hydrating, yet light enough for daytime use and gives you a blurred softness for makeup. Truly one of the best products in my bag of tricks." —Tammy

Get it from Amazon for $19+ (available in two sizes).

This Italian skincare brand is based in the Piedmont Alba and is centered around their most prized ingredient, white truffle (also known as the "underground diamond").

Promising review: "Love this spray that hydrates my skin and gives my makeup look the best it’s ever looked. I wear a lot of makeup on stage and I’m constantly sweating from all the dancing so this spray comes in clutch every time and keeps me going for hours. I like to spray it in between my makeup process and especially after powders. I’ve tried a lot of sprays and this is the one I reach for every time!" —Deniece

Get it from Amazon for $16.59+ (available in two sizes).

Promising review: "I've had huge melasma spots on the side of my neck where the sun hits me in the car for probably 20 years. Idk what magic is in this, but I've been using this serum for maybe a week and a half, and my melasma has already faded significantly. I didn't even know that was a thing and thought I'd have it for the rest of my life. I'm so impressed at how fast this is making a difference. HIGHLY recommend if you need to fade any spots." —Lomo

Promising review: "Yes, I bought this because of TikTok. I was not expecting to like it, I figured it was like all the other cleansing balms I've tried...oh boy was I WRONG! This cleanser is so perfect. I don't need a second cleanser, I don't need to remove it with a cloth. It works so well on its own. Like it blew me away, it is perfect for my skin type. I have dehydrated, acne prone, premature aging 33-year-old skin. It leaves my skin feeling smooth, but I always follow up with my moisturizer." —Cami

Check out a TikTok of this mask in action.

Promising review: "Oh…my god….🤯 No scent. It starts milky white and turns clear. I left it on overnight , woke up, and I was shook!! Pores? Where? Dry patch? Where? Fine wrinkles? Whheeerrrrrre??? Put it on over my lips as well, and it almost looked like a had fillers. It was so plump! 10/10 recommend. Holy grail of face masks. <3" —Kichi

Get a four-pack from Amazon for $19 (also available in a 16-count and in three other styles). 

This moisturizer has a simple formula that's free of dyes, fragrance, gluten, lanolin, parabens, and formaldehyde releasers.

PSST...check out the Vanicream face wash, too. I use it every day, and let me just say it absolutely CLEARED my over-exfoliated skin. I was using too many actives when starting retinol, and after I swapped my harsh, benzoyl peroxide cleanser for this freaking MIRACLE in a bottle...my skin was crying tears of relief. Almost an instant reduction in irritation, redness, and breakouts.

Promising review: "My son has eczema and sensitive skin. We had tried a lot of different moisturizer and didn't work out for him. Then our doctor suggested us to try Vanicream, it works like magic! You can actually feel the moisture for the skin, like an extra protection on his skin. And my son's eczema gets better too! We have been using this moisturizer ever since." —Kylie

Get it from Amazon for $13.56 (also available as a two-pack).

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