"I have never experienced acne quite like I have during this pandemic, and I blame everything from the sweat the percolates under my suffocating cloth face mask to the stressful news cycle. Still, I've found some slight reprieve in the Perricone MD Acne Relief Retinol Treatment & Moisturiser ($45). It's jam-packed with my favourite ingredient for breakouts (retinol) plus a dose of hydrators and brighteners (like niacinamide, which does double duty), but the best part is that it lacks that gross chemical smell that comes with other acne treatments. A win!" — Kelsey Castañon, senior beauty editor