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All opinions are honest + my own. All products are put through a 2 week test period conducted on myself.
| Best For: | How to Use: | |||
| Tuel Clear It | $42 (Will last you 3-6mos) | Life-changing hormonal acne treatment that’s effective on regular acne, too. Though sulfur-based – it doesn’t smell!! Can use as soon as a pimple appears, even if deep. Will not cause peeling. A little goes a long way. Though expensive, it lasts for months. Just keep the cap on to prevent it from drying out. | Hormonal Acne Regular Acne Deep Acne | PM Best Can get away with AM, but it has a slightly gritty texture & appears to have a slight dry sheen. Up to you. |
| Smile’s PRID Drawing Salve* | $5-9 | Best used on pimples that keep reappearing in the same spot. Over time (about a month or little over), it “draws out” gunk causing a reappearing pimple . Meaning, it will bring a deep pimple or repeat pimple trouble site that is currently flat/inactive to a head, sometimes several times as it gets the gunk out. I’ve nixed a whole bunch of reoccurring pimples this way. | Acne Recurring in the Same Spot | PM Only (It’s sticky & glossy.) |
| Missha Speedy Solution Anti-Trouble Patch Set | $7 | Best for run-of-the-mill acne & when put on overnight. I’ve found they’re named just right. Noticeable difference overnight, sometimes even a full zit squash. Can be used on deep pimples. I’ve had to remember where I place them b/c they blend in. ** FYI: This has Salicylic Acid + Tea Tree towards the middle to bottom of the ingredient list. Both are suspect ingredients for me (still testing tea tree), but I don’t react to this product. Perhaps they’re low enough on the list (small enough dose) it works. ** | Regular Acne Deep Acne | PM Best Can also put them on & do chores, as they’re clear. Some people have started a trend of painting concealer or foundation over this type of patch. (But, I haven’t tried!) |
| Naturopathica Pumpkin Purifying Enzyme Peel* | Jar: $58 Travel Size: $15 | Spot Treatment or Traditional Mask | Regular Acne Deep Acne Maskne | PM Best 1. Apply to cleansed skin 2. Wash off just before it dries |
| Paula’s Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster* | $36 | Spot Treatment No drying or irritation, just super gentle + effective. | Fungal Acne | AM or PM A little goes a long way. |
* (Paid Link)