You want a gel or foaming cleanser that gets rid of gunk without nuking your barrier (aka don’t go near anything that says “oil-stripping” or “squeaky clean” — that’s code for “your skin will overproduce...

Clear acne without damaging your skin barrier: gentle low-pH cleansing, one proven active (benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid or adapalene), moisturize, daily SPF, hydrocolloid patches for emergencies.