Breakouts & Blemishes: 4 Products to Help Fight Flare Ups

L’ORÉAL PARIS GO 360° CLEAN ANTI-BREAKOUT FACIAL CLEANSER

This salicylic acid cleanser is designed to fight acne with deep pore-by-pore cleansing. The formula—which is oil-free and dermatologist tested—works hand-in-hand (literally) with the included scrublet to control breakouts and significantly decrease the number of blemishes, blackheads, and acne on the skin’s surface.

L'Oréal Paris Go 360° Clean Anti-Breakout Facial Cleanser, $4.99

GARNIER CLEAN+ BLACKHEAD ELIMINATING SCRUB

Give pores the deep clean they deserve with this charcoal-infused, salicylic acid gel exfoliator. It works to deeply cleanse skin (bye, bye blackhead-causing dirt, oil, and impurities), tighten the look of pores, and smooth the appearance of oily skin. Need a little refresher on why charcoal should be incorporated into your skin care routine? Read this. 

Garnier Clean+ Blackhead Eliminating Scrub, $7.99

LA ROCHE-POSAY EFFACLAR DUO 

Meet one of our all-time favorite spot treatments. The formula—with micronized benzoyl peroxide and micro-exfoliating LHA—works to visibly reduce the number and severity of acne blemishes by targeting pores and clearing away dulling cellular debris and oil from skin’s surface.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo, $36.95

KIEHL’S BLUE HERBAL SPOT TREATMENT

Here’s another spot treatment we always keep handy when acne strikes. The gentle, yet effective blend is formulated with salicylic acid and infused with extracts of cinnamon bark and ginger root to dry and clear most blackheads, whiteheads, and acne blemishes—and prevent new ones. As with all acne medications, excessive drying of the skin may occur. Start with one application daily, then gradually increase to two or three times daily if needed or as directed by a doctor. 

Kiehl’s Blue Herbal Spot Treatment, $18